Alpine F1 confirms Steve Nielsen as managing director
The Alpine Formula 1 team has completed the signing of Steve Nielsen, who will take up the role of managing director at the Enstone squad. As previously reported by Autosport, Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had identified his former Benetton and Renault colleague and respected paddock veteran Nielsen as the ideal replacement for Oliver Oakes as a […]
Verstappen remains tight-lipped on F1 future but rules out sabbatical
It appears everyone is now talking about Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future — apart from the four-time world champion himself. At his cagey media session at Silverstone, in a Red Bull motorhome heaving with print journalists asking similar questions to last week’s Austrian Grand Prix, Verstappen quickly made clear he wouldn’t respond to questions about 2026. […]
What’s behind Leclerc’s F1 2026 car complaints
Charles Leclerc has voiced fears over Formula 1’s new-for-2026 cars being «less enjoyable» to drive, and while senior team figures have played down his concerns, question marks remain over the new regulations. The new machinery will have less downforce and more drag, making cars slower through the corners, but extra hybrid power from a near […]
How Dunne’s McLaren outing shows Red Bull that changing drivers isn’t the solution
Yuki Tsunoda now has nine grands prix under his belt with Red Bull, after taking over Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 seat at the Japanese GP. The impact has been negligible so far. Tsunoda has scored just seven points in that time, while team-mate Max Verstappen has racked up 119. Tsunoda’s recent qualifying results don’t paint […]
Examining the Global F1 Fan Survey results
This week we get behind the numbers to find out what fans think of Formula 1, as the 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey is launched, ahead of the British Grand Prix. Over 100,000 respondents took part from 186 countries. Fans were self-selecting, so this isn’t a complete picture of all F1 fans worldwide, but what […]
The real story of Damon Hill’s fight to escape his father’s legacy
“Being in Formula 1 is a very exposing experience.” As those who have read his autobiography Watching the Wheels will know, Damon Hill is an open and honest world champion. So it’s no surprise that he shows his weaknesses and struggles in his new film, Hill, which arrives on Sky Documentaries on 2 July. But […]
What was behind a lack of pace for Mercedes at F1 Austrian GP?
For Mercedes, the joy of winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix evaporated in the heat of Austria as George Russell came home fifth – more than a minute behind the dominant McLarens having targeted a podium the day before. Instead, under the searing sun at the Red Bull Ring, the W16 was the protagonist […]
How an AI Oliver Bearman could help Haas F1 understand its fans
The Haas Formula 1 outfit is aiming to gain an early advantage over incoming American rivals Cadillac by boosting its knowledge of the prospective United States fanbase. To do so, the team is working with its new official partner Infobip — a global communications platform based in Croatia, with revenue exceeding $1.8billion last year. It […]
Wolff backs Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur with passionate plea
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff has urged Ferrari’s following to give his counterpart Fred Vasseur enough time to turn the Scuderia around. Amid his third season as Ferrari’s team boss, Vasseur has received swells of criticism from Italian fans and media as the squad’s much hoped step forward hasn’t materialised just yet. Ferrari hasn’t […]