Stella refutes Norris «not performing at world champion level» comments
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has refuted Lando Norris’ self-criticism of his efforts across the 2024 Formula 1 season, stating that the Briton is performing at «world championship level». On Thursday, Norris stated that he was dissatisfied with the number of mistakes he has made over the opening 14 races, adding that he had not […]
«Tough» for Hamilton to wait until 2025 to work with new F1 race engineer
Lewis Hamilton will be forced to wait until 2025 to start building a relationship with a new Formula 1 race engineer at Ferrari. Hamilton had hoped Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington, his long-serving race engineer, would follow him to the Italian team for next season, saying he was like his «brother». However, the British engineer has been […]
Hamilton says ‘no excuse’ for no F1 race in Africa amid Rwanda talks
Lewis Hamilton insists Formula 1 cannot “continue to ignore” Africa as he reveals he has spoken to those hoping to stage a grand prix in Rwanda. As revealed by Autosport in an exclusive interview, F1 bosses have scheduled September talks with representatives of Rwanda as they continue to push on with plans to host a […]
Red Bull’s tech organisation «didn’t change» after Newey’s departure
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache says the team’s organisation hasn’t changed following Adrian Newey’s withdrawal from all Formula 1 technical matters. Newey has still been seen on the team’s pit wall as a strategist and has focused on his RB17 hypercar project in recent months, but his days of consulting the Milton Keynes team […]
Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is set to be handed his first FP1 outing with Mercedes at the Italian Grand Prix as preparations for his potential promotion to its Formula 1 line-up from 2025 intensify. The Italian, who turns 18 on Sunday, is strongly tipped to be named as replacement for Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes from […]
AMABA winner Loake completes Aston Martin F1 prize test at Silverstone
Joseph Loake claimed his Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year prize on Wednesday, completing 25 timed laps as he got behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time. The 19-year-old, who currently competes in Formula 3 for Rodin, was announced as the AMABA winner at the Autosport Awards […]
Red Bull may have hit F1 concept ceiling
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has conceded that the team may have hit the ceiling with the development of its F1 car, though suggested the overall limit of the regulations has not been reached. The Milton Keynes-based outfit has established itself as the benchmark in the latest technical era, with Max Verstappen winning almost […]
The key storylines to follow as F1 returns from summer break
Formula 1’s shutdown is over, with teams heading to Zandvoort for the first of 2024’s 10 remaining rounds. As F1 wakes up from its summertime siesta, here is a refresher of some key storylines you may have missed, and some lingering questions seeking an answer in the Dutch dunes and beyond. Red Bull is backing […]
What was really behind the FIA’s F1 asymmetric brake rule change
Speculation in Formula 1 got intense during the summer break in the wake of a change the FIA made to the technical regulations outlawing asymmetrical braking systems. Off the back of the most recent FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting that ratified a host of revised and future rules, an added clause regarding braking systems […]