No FIA investigation into Verstappen’s “stupid idiots” message
Max Verstappen will not face consequences for his heated radio message at Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi season finale in which he called the FIA race stewards “stupid idiots” for handing him a penalty.On Sunday Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for colliding with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the first corner andContinue Reading
Tsunoda labels Red Bull a “very different car” after maiden F1 test for the squad
Yuki Tsunoda described the Red Bull car as “very different” to what he is used to, after an encouraging maiden test for the squad on Tuesday at Yas Marina Circuit.The Japanese was finally given a proper test in one of Red Bull’s cars during the post-season Abu Dhabi tyre test.WhileContinue Reading
Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test
Pirelli remains unsure about exactly where its new softest C6 compound will now race, after it proved to only be good for “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi’s tyre test on Tuesday.F1’s official tyre supplier is introducing an extra soft compound into its range for specific street circuits inContinue Reading
Iron Dames to run all-female crew in 2025 WRC
Iron Dames has announced plans to expand its move into rallying by fielding an all-female crew in the 2025 World Rally Championship.The Italian team, working in conjunction with renowned rally squad Sarrazin Motorsport, headed by former Formula 1, WRC and WEC driver Stephane Sarrazin, will field an entry in theContinue Reading
Verstappen questions “harsh” Perez treatment: “He is not an idiot”
Max Verstappen has conceded he sympathises with Sergio Perez’s struggles this year and insisted his Red Bull team-mate is “not an idiot” in the face of “harsh” criticism.Perez’s position with the Milton Keynes-based outfit has been hanging by a thread for the majority of the season despite signing a newContinue Reading
Prema signs Montoya to complete 2025 F2 line-up
Sebastian Montoya has earned a promotion to Formula 2 and will contest the 2025 season with Prema Racing, returning to the squad he last raced for in 2022.The 19-year-old son of seven-time grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya will partner Gabriele Mini at the Italian squad, which finished fifth inContinue Reading
Ferrari to power Cadillac F1 team in “multi-year” agreement
Ferrari has announced a “multi-year agreement” with Andretti Formula Racing to supply the Cadillac Formula 1 entry with power units upon its entry to the championship in 2026.The team, led by TWG Global – which recently took over the running of Andretti Global – and General Motors, was provisionally acceptedContinue Reading
F1 Abu Dhabi post-season test: Leclerc heads Sainz to close out 2024
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has ended the last day of running in 2024 on top at Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi post-season test.While testing 2025 tyre compounds for Pirelli, Leclerc set the fastest time over Tuesday’s nine-hour test at the Yas Marina circuit which hosted the season finale two days earlier.InContinue Reading
Kelvin van der Linde set to join BMW, but could be left without DTM seat
GT racing star Kelvin van der Linde is poised to join BMW’s factory roster in 2025, but any such deal would leave him without a seat in the DTM.According to Autosport’s sister title Motorsport-Total.com, all signs point to van der Linde following his younger brother Sheldon in driving for theContinue Reading
Fourmaux: Time is right for Hyundai WRC move after emotional M-Sport farewell
Adrien Fourmaux has insisted his sights are set on scoring a maiden World Rally Championship victory next year with Hyundai after completing an emotional M-Sport farewell.Fourmaux’s anticipated move to pilot Hyundai’s third i20 N rally entry was announced last week, just days ahead of his final outing with M-Sport at theContinue Reading