Williams already banking on Sainz success as Santander sponsorship announced
Carlos Sainz’s value to Williams has already hit away from on-track activities with the team announcing a new Formula 1 partnership with Santander. Having finished second in his final race for Ferrari in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, Sainz was back out on track for a filming day with Williams on Monday — […]
Hamilton fired up by Bono’s poignant final «hammertime» call
Lewis Hamilton has revealed how hearing race engineer Pete Bonnington fire him up with their famous «hammertime» catchphrase one last time was a poignant moment as he departs Mercedes for Ferrari. Hamilton and his long-time engineer Bonnington, or Bono for short, forged a formidable partnership at Mercedes that led to six drivers’ titles and helped the […]
Autosport Podcast: Abu Dhabi GP review
Ben Hunt and Jonathan Noble close out the 2024 Formula 1 season as they review the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Together, they look back on Lando Norris’ dominant victory and with it, McLaren’s first constructors’ championship since 1998. The pitfalls the team had to face during the race are assessed, including Oscar Piastri being spun […]
Hamilton’s best performances for Mercedes ranked
During Lewis Hamilton’s 12 seasons with Mercedes he racked up 84 victories in F1, but which were his best? 10. Hungary 2013: The one that proved us wrong Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary 28th July 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme World Copyright: Andy Hone/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image HONZ4772 […]
McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has faith that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will not be selfish and put their own eagerness to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of the team’s constructors’ championship ambitions. The Woking-based squad stands on the cusp of its first teams’ title since 1998 in the F1 season finale, as […]
Abu Dhabi GP qualifying review
Alex Kalinauckas and Jonathan Noble reviewed qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where McLaren took a front row lock-out with Lando Norris claiming his eighth pole position of the 2024 campaign — the most alongside world champion Max Verstappen. The Woking squad therefore enters Sunday’s season finale as a huge favourite to clinch its first […]
The surprising similarities between drought-ending chasers McLaren and Ferrari
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the Ferrari-like culture at the team is helping it compete for the constructors’ title heading into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Having not won the team championship since 1998, McLaren can end that barren run at the Yas Marina Circuit, where it heads into the grand prix weekend […]
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Friday practice review
Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt continue their coverage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as they review the two practice sessions that kickstarted proceedings on Friday The duo discuss the war of words that have dominated headlines so far this weekend, with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner responding to claims from Mercedes boss Toto […]
Who is driving in 2024 and more
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to close the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, but teams and drivers will still be hard at work with the post-season test. On 10 December, just two days after the grand prix, F1 cars will once again take to the Yas Marina Circuit for one last shakedown ahead of […]