F1 a «closed chapter» for Porsche after failed Red Bull bid
Porsche’s aspirations to return to Formula 1 are now “a closed chapter”, the marque’s motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach has revealed. Laudenbach’s assertion that Porsche has no plans for a comeback more than 30 years on from its last engagement as an engine supplier with Footwork in 1991 represent the marque’s first comments about an F1 […]
Bouncing has disguised Ferrari’s genuine progress
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has made genuine progress with updates to its 2024 Formula 1 car, although the side-effect of bouncing has severely masked the improvements to the SF-24. When Ferrari introduced a new floor to the Spanish Grand Prix, the change in aerodynamic properties of the floor appeared to exacerbate an already-present level of bouncing in […]
The «circle» Ocon needs at Haas after being ignored at Alpine
Esteban Ocon has lamented the lack of communication at the Alpine Formula 1 team and says he will do his utmost «to not miss any single detail» at Haas. The Frenchman has spent the last four and a half seasons with the Enstone-based outfit, whose performance over that period of time stagnated then deteriorated. The […]
How RB wants to pick up Red Bull’s baton as F1’s fun team
Following its first Hollywood tie-up with the blockbuster Twisters, Red Bull’s sister team RB hopes to go much further to mix sport and entertainment, with the lofty goal of democratising access to the series. Its name change from AlphaTauri to RB, Racing Bulls or VCARB was not without controversy, with its new moniker confusingly similar […]
Why Haas is investing now with unprecedented recruiting spree
Ayao Komatsu says Haas is currently enacting a recruitment drive “never seen before” in its Formula 1 history, after convincing owner Gene Haas and his key lieutenant to make fresh investment. Komatsu was appointed team principal of the American squad at the start of 2024, after Gene Haas opted to axe former team boss Guenther […]
Alpine F1 2024 concept change was the right choice despite struggles
Pierre Gasly says he understands and supports Alpine’s decision to completely revamp its F1 car concept this year despite a disappointing campaign so far. Before undergoing a major technical reshuffle in recent months, Alpine chose not to develop the main ideas of the A523 any further in an attempt to open up a new avenue […]
Who is currently winning the intra-team battles in F1 2024
Fans and journalists love to assess drivers, discover who is starring, who is underperforming and how team-mates with the same machinery compare. With Formula 1 in its summer break, now seems like a good time to look at the crop of 2024. There are, of course, plenty of ways to compare drivers, but one of […]
The remarkable story behind an 80-year-old driving Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari
Alongside David Coulthard’s demo runs, the Ferrari 310B turned out to be one of the main attractions at The Racing Day in Assen. It is the Formula 1 car in which Michael Schumacher won the 1997 Monaco Grand Prix . Nowadays, the car is owned by 80-year-old Erich Zech. The German was already in Assen last […]
When is the next race after the summer break?
The F1 summer break is underway, and fans will be anticipating the return of an action-filled 2024 season. The first 14 races have seen seven different race winners, with both drivers from Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren claiming wins alongside Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. When is the next Formula 1 race? The next F1 race is […]