F1 young drivers to have driven in FP1 during the 2024 season
F2’s Oliver Bearman has driven several FP1 sessions for Haas this year as preparation for his move to the American squad in 2025, which will be his first full campaign in F1. The 19-year-old is not the only rookie to have completed an FP1 session this year though, due to the young driver rule which […]
I’m a more complete driver
Yuki Tsunoda says he is now ready to fight at the front of Formula 1, saying he’s a «more complete driver now» in his fourth season with RB. Tsunoda has always shown flashes of speed but in the past, his fiery temper has often let him down, with the Japanese admitting getting his emotions under […]
F1 owner Liberty Media facing anti-trust probe over Andretti rejection
Liberty Media has announced that it is facing an investigation by the US Department of Justice over rejecting Andretti Global’s Formula 1 bid. CEO Greg Maffei confirmed in a quarterly earnings call that the company that owns Formula 1 is officially being probed by the justice department’s Antitrust Division over the legality of F1 refusing […]
How teams have performed in 2024 compared to 2023
Red Bull completely dominated the 2023 F1 season as it clinched back-to-back constructors’ title by winning 21 of 22 grands prix — but 2024 has not been as kind. Though the Milton Keynes-based squad still leads this year’s championship, the competition is much closer and Red Bull has won half as many races compared to […]
Rwanda to meet F1 bosses next month to discuss «serious» grand prix bid
Formula 1 chiefs have scheduled talks with representatives of Rwanda next month as the African country bids to push forward with plans to host a grand prix. As F1 eyes future calendar expansion to make the most of the championship’s boom in interest around the world, it has been clear that having a race on […]
Ocon reveals support «from right people» after Gasly crash controversy
Esteban Ocon has revealed he received support from the «right people» in the aftermath of his controversial clash with Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Frenchman charged to the inside of Alpine team-mate Gasly at Portier on the opening lap at the Principality, before the duo tangled to leave him out of the […]
Why Vowles believes Williams culture will survive short-term pain
James Vowels is not pressing the panic button, despite seeing Williams’ rate of progress slow during the 2024 season. At the end of the last campaign, Vowles had seen the team climb up to seventh in the constructors’ championship and it had amassed 28 points. In doing so, he received high acclaim for the achievement. […]
How Gasly wants to make Alpine his own F1 team
Pierre Gasly says he is ready to be a natural leader at Alpine’s Formula 1 team after a smooth integration at Enstone against a rocky backdrop. Having joined Alpine in 2023, Gasly’s arrival coincided with the major upheaval within the Enstone-based squad, with senior personnel changes that continued this year. Flavio Briatore returned as an […]
Daniel Ricciardo interview: “Nothing can hurt me anymore”
Just a few weeks ago Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 career looked dead in the water. Then he re-emerged as a contender to replace Sergio Perez mid-season at Red Bull, the reason he was brought back into the fold in the first place.F1 can be a funny old business, and a veteran Ricciardo has seen most […]