Norris cleared after moving under braking investigation
McLaren’s Lando Norris has been cleared by the FIA of any wrongdoing in his last lap battle with Charles Leclerc in the Austin sprint race, having been accused of moving under braking. The Briton had been under investigation by the stewards at Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix sprint race for potentially erratic driving. He […]
How Mercedes upgrades have proved an instant hit at Austin
After a disappointing time since the summer break, George Russell’s front-row start for the United States GP sprint race has lifted hopes that a new upgrade package has hit the spot. Having faced some uncertainties over a Spa floor that was taken off, put back on and then taken off once again, Mercedes does seem […]
F1 US GP sprint race and qualifying
Max Verstappen secured sprint race pole position at the United States Grand Prix by beating George Russell by 0.012s in sprint qualifying, while Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris could only manage fourth. Charles Leclerc put his Ferrari in third ahead of Norris, with the sister Scuderia car of Carlos Sainz in fifth, in front […]
Williams building from the ground up with long-term F1 plan for success
Team principal James Vowles is unequivocal when discussing the long-term ambitions to take Williams back to the front of Formula 1 – and has no issues in admitting it is not a quick fix. Having finished seventh in the constructors’ championship last season, Williams currently occupy eighth in the 2024 standings although the recent double […]
Verstappen to continue FIA protest over swearing at US GP
Max Verstappen is poised to continue his ongoing row with the FIA after he was punished for swearing. The Formula 1 world champion was hit with a community service sanction at the Singapore Grand Prix after he used foul language in a live televised press conference. The Red Bull driver responded to the penalty by […]
Red Bull drivers deny front bib device boosted car performance
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have denied the adjustable front bib ride height device at the centre of a technical storm engulfing Red Bull at Austin has ever added Formula 1 car performance. On Thursday at the United States Grand Prix, Red Bull admitted it was the team involved in discussions with the FIA over […]
The evolution of a Formula 1 sponsorship deal
From the hazy, heady days of tobacco giants to the cryptic crypto currency courtships of recent years, Formula 1 has always relied on sponsorship revenue for a significant slice of the funding required to go racing. Ask any fan what their favourite car is, or who they feel is the greatest driver of all time, […]
FIA acts for US GP on suspicions over front bib parc ferme trick
Growing suspicions of a cunning Formula 1 car ride height adjustment trick under parc ferme conditions has triggered an immediate FIA response from this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Autosport can reveal. Sources have revealed that discussions have taken place between several teams and the FIA over recent weeks to discuss concerns that one unidentified […]
Red Bull embraces stronger connection with partners AT&T
The Red Bull Formula 1 team has extended and expanded its long-standing partnership with AT&T from 2025 onwards. AT&T has worked alongside Red Bull for over a decade, with its technology allowing the team to collect and analyse data as quickly as possible. The amount of information that can be processed in this manner would […]