Could a Formula 1 team be worth an 11-figure sum?
Formula 1 is an expensive, exclusive and — to the likes of Andretti, at least for the time being — elusive club. You think F1 teams, you think money — and why wouldn’t you? Global recognition, blue-chip sponsors, luxury brands and home to the fastest drivers on the planet… it must all add up. But […]
Has F1 ever raced in Africa? A look at its history
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the championship is in talks with Rwanda over plans to host a grand prix in the East African country. Domenicali told Autosport that Rwanda is “serious” about the project, especially as F1 does not currently hold a round in Africa despite grands prix in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. […]
Exclusive: Tsunoda will be considered for Red Bull promotion if he keeps performing
Yuki Tsunoda remains in consideration for a Red Bull Formula 1 team promotion if he consistently delivers, according to RB CEO Peter Bayer. In June RB announced Tsunoda would remain at the team for 2025 and in recent weeks he’s been overlooked for a Red Bull spot with Sergio Perez’s place under threat as he […]
Where Verstappen now sits in the list of the all-time greats
Max Verstappen has now started 199 world championship grands prix – the same number as Alain Prost – won three Formula 1 titles and taken 61 victories. He’s third on the wins list and seems well on his way to a fourth world crown, so where does he sit in the pantheon of all-time greats? […]
Alpine plans ‘quite big’ upgrade forming basis of 2025 car
Alpine is planning a “quite big” upgrade, which will form the basis of its 2025 car, for the final stages of the Formula 1 season. The French manufacturer has had a challenging 2024 season, with its A524 challenger starting the year in Bahrain as the slowest on the grid. Since then the team has undergone […]
Tsunoda has everything to make next step in F1
Daniel Ricciardo reckons his RB Formula 1 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda has the ability to succeed in Formula 1, and believes the Japanese driver simply needs to prove he can execute when winning opportunities come his way. Tsunoda has proven himself as RB’s de facto team leader over 2024, his fourth season in F1, but has […]
Hamilton has benefited more from W15 F1 car gains
The Mercedes Formula 1 team thinks that Lewis Hamilton has benefited more than team-mate George Russell from the gains made with the W15. The German manufacturer had a tough start to the season, with its 2024 F1 challenger proving to be inconsistent and having a narrow performance window. However, as the squad has unlocked the […]
Magnussen has no regrets about «wild and exciting» F1 comeback
Kevin Magnussen has insisted he has no regrets over his «wild» and «exciting» return to Formula 1 as he nears the end of his time with Haas. The Dane was dropped by the team at the end of the 2020 season and made the switch to sportscar racing with Chip Ganassi, only for fate to […]
Collins urges McLaren to ditch strategy calls by committee
McLaren has been the form team since a major car upgrade in May brought Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri their first race victories. But despite several chances to add to that tally over the summer, decisions on strategy have cost them. At Silverstone, for example, the wrong call on when to pit and a […]