Miami GP organisers “wouldn’t mind” F1 double-header with Montreal
Miami Grand Prix organisers would have no concerns about running back-to-back races with Canada in the future in an attempt to help Formula 1 achieve sustainability targets.With F1 aiming to be net carbon zero by 2030, addressing travel between races on the calendar will be a must moving forward.Grouping racesContinue Reading
Newey is ready for Aston Martin, but is it ready for him?
Aston Martin’s expected confirmation later this morning that it has signed design legend Adrian Newey is a game-changing moment for the team.For if there is one individual who has a bit of a midas touch, then Newey – having helped guide his three most recent teams (Williams, McLaren and RedContinue Reading
Where’s Denny? A cautious approach made a dismal day for Hamlin
The weekend started off badly in qualifying as Hamlin could be found slogging around the track, over two seconds off the pace. He landed himself a start at the very back of the grid for Atlanta. His team immediately went under the hood, choosing to replace plug wires. The sameContinue Reading
How the Penske duo bested Trackhouse in NASCAR overtime
Sunday’s race evolved into a head-to-head battle between Team Penske and Trackhouse Racing, and as the caution along with a checkered flag waved over the start/finish line, Joey Logano crossed as the winner ahead of Daniel Suarez. But in order to get a full view of how the finish playedContinue Reading
Are rookie sprint races a good idea? Our F1 writers have their say
Speaking at the recent Italian Grand Prix, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said a project is on the table for F1 to organise a rookie sprint race at the post-season Abu Dhabi test.Our F1 writers weigh up the practicalities of the proposal.Jonathan Noble – The idea’s practical issues are not insurmountableWhenContinue Reading
How the WRC chose a winner from two inseparable crews after Acropolis drama
Motorsport is defined by fraction of seconds which can easily be taken for granted, as the World Rally Championship proved in perhaps the most dramatic way at the Acropolis Rally.While it is not too unusual to see crews clock identical stage times, it’s rare to see drivers share the lead.Continue Reading
Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2-3 in Misano test, Acosta fourth on KTM
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia set the pace in the post-race Misano MotoGP test on Monday, leading a 1-2-3 result for Ducati.Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia took the top spot with two hours to go with a time of 1m30.619s, which was just over three tenths down from his Misano GrandContinue Reading
Why isn’t David Croft doing Sky F1 commentary in Baku and who is his replacement, Harry Benjamin?
Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Azerbaijan race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin. This year has seen the iconic lead commentator miss his first races since joining the SkyContinue Reading
Does gardening leave in Formula 1 still make sense?
There’s a joke that’s been going around the Formula 1 paddock since the start of the season: Britain has never had such well-kept gardens!It’s a reference to Formula 1’s ‘gardening leave’ – the informal name for that period after an employee ends his time working at a team but beforeContinue Reading
The restraint that’s helped McLaren avoid widespread car floor pain
After introducing a significant car upgrade package, McLaren dominated the Dutch Grand Prix straight out of the 2024 Formula 1 summer break. That’s a familiar story for the championship, but the details of this case are actually quite different.McLaren’s brake, suspension, wings and floor edge update introduced at Zandvoort wasContinue Reading