Leclerc convinced Ferrari is closer to Red Bull on F1 race pace in Miami
Although the Monegasque could do little about stopping Verstappen from roaring to yet another victory in the sprint, the fact that he was able to match his pace once he dropped into clean air has left him upbeat about his chances. Critical, he thinks, for his chances to stop Red Bull from winning is to […]
Miami GP stewards to raise F1 rules issue with FIA as Magnussen cleared
The Haas driver picked up three separate penalties in his battle with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Magnussen’s driving mirrored tactics he used in Saudi Arabia earlier this year where, once penalised, he was able to defend to such an extent that team-mate Nico Hulkenberg could cement his […]
Ricciardo’s Miami GP sprint F1 result ‘nice to keep a few people quiet’
The 34-year-old Australian scored his best F1 result since the 2021 Russian Grand Prix for McLaren, gaining a spot from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez at the first corner but then dropping behind him five laps later shortly after a safety car restart. After losing DRS on Perez, Ricciardo came under incessant pressure from Ferrari’s Carlos […]
It is not going to happen.
Antonelli is being evaluated by Mercedes as an option to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton for 2025, dovetailing a Formula 2 campaign at Prema with private testing in the Brackley team’s previous F1 cars. But in recent days, the 17-year-old Mercedes protege has also been mentioned as an option to replace Williams’ Logan Sargeant this year […]
F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying
F1 has altered its sprint race schedule once again, with sprint race qualifying shifting to Friday and the sprint race moving to Saturday. The race weekend format then reverts back to a traditional schedule for grand prix qualifying on Saturday afternoon with the grand prix on Sunday. Here’s how the latest sprint race format changes […]
Alpine’s 2024 F1 car finally hits minimum weight limit
The Enstone-based team has endured a torrid start to the new campaign as the A524 was initially off the pace and lacking downforce amid its major off-season concept change, running extra bodywork weight to pass a specific crash test and down on engine power compared to the Honda, Mercedes and Ferrari units with the Renault […]
Newey exit «not as dramatic as it seems» for Red Bull F1 team
Earlier this week it was confirmed that Newey will leave Red Bull after a 19-year stint at the Milton Keynes squad, having made a huge contribution to the team’s two title streaks with Sebastian Vettel and now Verstappen. The news has been received as a huge blow for Red Bull, especially if it ends up […]
No point in talking to unapologetic Stroll over F1 China clash
Stroll ran into Ricciardo under the safety car in Shanghai, which ended Ricciardo’s chance of scoring his first points of the 2024 season with RB. Ricciardo was incensed by the incident, especially after it became clear that Stroll ducked responsibility for the incident and blamed drivers ahead, saying it made his «blood boil». The Australian […]
McLaren can catch Red Bull in next 12 months if it maintains F1 gains
McLaren has enjoyed something of a renaissance under Stella’s leadership following a difficult start to the 2023 season, scoring just 14 points in the opening five rounds. Heavy revisions to last year’s MCL60 chassis, which came to life during the Austrian GP weekend, ensured that the team returned to challenging for poles and podium finishes. […]