Mario Andretti named as director on board of General Motors F1 team
The Andretti family will retain an involvement in the revised plan for a General Motors Formula 1 team, with 1978 world champion Mario Andretti serving as a director on the board. On Monday F1 announced it has agreed in principle a deal to allow an entry for the GM group to enter grand prix racing […]
Why General Motors has got the green light that Andretti did not
Formula 1’s statement on Monday that it is moving forward with plans to allow a General Motors entry could be viewed as a complete turnaround in attitude from series bosses. It was only back in January that FOM declared an application by Andretti-Cadillac to enter F1 was rejected because it did not feel that what […]
Doohan reveals new F1 race number after Antonelli clash
Jack Doohan has revealed his Formula 1 race number after his initial choice had to be changed because Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already taken it. The Australian, who is stepping up to Alpine in 2025 as team-mate to Pierre Gasly, had first lodged a request to run with #12 after being told by the FIA […]
Verstappen admits he reconsidered his future at Red Bull during 2024
Max Verstappen has admitted he came close to quitting Red Bull during his turbulent title-winning season in Formula 1 this year. Verstappen sealed his fourth world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after he finished ahead of Lando Norris to extinguish the McLaren man’s faint championship hopes for good. OPINION: Why Verstappen’s 2024 title […]
Red Bull shareholders to decide on Perez’s future after Abu Dhabi GP
Sergio Perez will discover whether he has a future at Red Bull following a shareholder meeting after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The beleaguered Mexican has hung onto a seat so far this year despite enduring a dismal season that has left him 251 points adrift of team-mate and newly-crowned 2024 F1 drivers’ champion […]
Vasseur unconcerned by Leclerc radio rage after Sainz’s Vegas pass
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says Charles Leclerc’s expletive-laden radio message after the Las Vegas Grand Prix is not an issue, as the Monegasque vented that «being nice fucks me over». Leclerc looked on course to gather an overcut on team-mate Carlos Sainz during the final round of stops, as the Spaniard pleaded his case on […]
The low-grip headaches that will dictate strategy in F1’s Las Vegas GP
Formula 1 chiefs may have been hard at work to improve their cherished Las Vegas Grand Prix for its sophomore outing, but what hasn’t changed one bit is the technical challenge that will decide over victory and defeat, and over the possible crowning of a world champion. The newly-added ice skating rink F1 installed on […]
Las Vegas GP qualifying analysis
Ben Hunt and Mark Mann-Bryans take up their putters and head to a mini-golf course as they discuss qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Between swings, the duo discuss George Russell taking his fourth pole position of the season ahead of Carlos Sainz and a surprise third for Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. There’s also more […]
“A matter of time” until Bottas returns to Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas looks set to stay in Formula 1 in a reserve driver role at Mercedes with a deal seemingly on the cusp of completion. The Finn spent five years at Mercedes between 2017-21 before moving to Alfa Romeo, although he will depart the team that was since rebranded as Sauber at the end of […]