From F1 to the skies – How Williams F1 boss Vowles secretly became a helicopter pilot
When Williams team principal James Vowles and his wife Rachel took to their annual New Year’s tradition of setting themselves a challenge, the idea was to learn a new skill over the new year. Taking piano lessons, learning a new language; you get the idea. But in 2020 Vowles set himself a slightly loftier target. […]
The F1 colour confusion that needs addressing
I expected chaos and glamour at the Monaco Grand Prix this year and both appeared on demand. It was my first time back in the principality since I was one of five drivers who could have won the chaotic 1982 grand prix that nobody wanted to win. The podium photos this year of Lando Norris, […]
Why McLaren believes some of its MCL39’s qualities can survive F1 2026 shake-up
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks some of the philosophies that made his 2025 F1 car so successful can be carried over to 2026’s all-new regulations. In 2026 F1 is moving away from a heavy reliance on ground effect, reverting to cars with a flat underfloor and reduced downforce levels, while using active aerodynamics on […]
How an «educated guess» saved Haas from a nightmare F1 2025 season
When Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu watched his drivers prop up the timesheets in practice for Formula 1’s 2025 season opener in Australia, he admitted to feeling «sick» before turning his attention to fixing the problem. Haas traced the issue with its VF-25 chassis to instability in higher-speed conditions, exacerbated by Albert Park’s bumpiness at […]
MotoGP is making F1’s mistakes – Stoner
Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has come out strongly against the anti-highside aid being rolled out at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The Australian’s sharp criticism, which followed Free Practice 1 at the Red Bull Ring on Friday, came in the wake of similar comments by frontrunners Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta a day […]
Why Wheatley expects new crop of team bosses to act in F1’s best interest
Sauber’s Jonathan Wheatley is confident the latest crop of F1 team bosses will act in the «interest of the sport» as they square off in F1 Commission meetings. Wheatley joined Sauber in April after a long stint as Red Bull’s racing director, while his former Benetton and Renault colleagues Alan Permane and Steve Nielsen have […]
Ex-F1 driver Sargeant to make racing return in IMSA
Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant is making a surprise return to prototype racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, six months after a mysterious split from IDEC Sport Racing and the Hyundai Genesis team. The 24-year-old American will contest the final two endurance rounds of the season with PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports, driving the #52 Oreca 07-Gibson. […]
Horner officially removed as Red Bull F1 director after shock sacking
Christan Horner has officially left his role as director of Red Bull’s various UK entities, one month after his shock sacking as Formula 1 team boss. Horner was removed from his position as Red Bull team principal and CEO just days after the British Grand Prix, with his 20-year reign at Milton Keynes coming to […]
Why «hungry» Russell accepts he needs to bide his time for an F1 title bid
George Russell says the long wait for a Mercedes title challenge has made him «more hungry than ever» for success in Formula 1. Russell has been part of the Mercedes set up since joining its junior programme in 2017, and after waltzing through title-winning campaigns in GP3 and F2 Russell looked like the natural heir […]