Formula 1 confirms global partnership deal with Lenovo
Formula 1 has announced Lenovo as its latest global partner in a deal that will see the technology company become the title sponsor of two grand prix from the 2025 season onwards. Having previously been an official partner of F1, Lenovo has now taken a step up to join the biggest sponsors in the series, […]
Audi admits to youth versus experience dilemma over F1 driver choice
The Audi-owned Sauber Formula 1 team has admitted to facing a youth versus experience dilemma over its driver choice for next year, as it ponders what is best for the long term. The German manufacturer had hoped to lure Carlos Sainz for 2025 to become team-mate to Nico Hulkenberg, as it transitions to become a […]
Ferrari appoints Mercedes capture Serra as new F1 technical director
The Ferrari Formula 1 team has appointed former Mercedes engineer Loic Serra as its new technical director on the chassis side. Ferrari had initially poached Serra from Mercedes in the summer of last year, but due to an extended gardening period Serra is yet to start working at Maranello. Once he joins the team on […]
F1’s growth in America key to new Santander partnership
The growing relevance of the United States to Formula 1 was a major catalyst in Santander becoming an official partner to the series, Autosport has learned. Santander has signed a multi-year deal with F1 which will begin at the start of 2025 after the bank’s sponsorship agreement with Ferrari expires. It was announced last week […]
McLaren, Antonelli and more after the Italian GP
In this edition of the show, the trio discuss McLaren, which has arguably become the best team in Formula 1, and with a genuine chance to capture both drivers’ and constructors’ world titles. But with Charles Leclerc beating both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the day, is McLaren tripping over its mechanical feet? […]
Autosport Podcast: Italian GP analysis
The Italian Grand Prix is never short of emotion or drama and 2024’s version certainly didn’t disappoint! After McLaren locked out the front row in qualifying, it was the surprise of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc running a one-stop strategy that earned him his second win of the season, and home glory for the Tifosi. Jake Boxall-Legge […]
Newey’s move to Aston Martin set to be made official
Adrian Newey’s move to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team looks set to be announced in the build-up to next week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Following months of speculation about the future of the legendary F1 designer, who announced earlier this year that he would be leaving Red Bull, final confirmation of his plans is likely […]
“Nobody’s perfect” — but Leclerc came close with final Monza stint
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc produced a stunning 33-lap run of lap time consistency to win Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix, which has evoked memories of other such famous moments from motorsport history. In the 2022 Mexican GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen managed 38 straight laps in the same lap time bracket (1m38s), while the 1983 […]
Two Mercedes collisions behind Verstappen’s Hamilton penalty call in Italian GP
Max Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers were involved in separate collisions as Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix commenced, which explained the Red Bull driver’s call for a Lewis Hamilton penalty. Verstappen had started seventh and behind the Mercedes pair on Sunday, with George Russell in the lead W15 actually lining up third and […]