Newey set to return to F1 paddock in Monaco
Adrian Newey’s authorial hand has steered the design of cars which have won 14 Formula 1 drivers’ championships, and many more which came tantalisingly close to doing so. Last year he added the role of team principal to his portfolio at Aston Martin, just a handful of months after joining the team as ‘managing technical partner’ […]
Antonelli and Russell clear the air after F1 Canadian GP sprint race clash
Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell say they have cleared up their rules of engagement after their fight for the lead during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race left the Italian furious. On lap 6 of the sprint Antonelli attempted to pass Russell around the outside of Montreal’s Turn 1, which would become the […]
Is Leclerc’s leap of faith with Ferrari the right choice? Our writers have their say
On Wednesday morning, Ferrari announced it had agreed a «multi-year» contract extension with long-time Scuderia driver Charles Leclerc, extending his Ferrari tenure for what is thought to be at least three more seasons in Formula 1 beyond 2026. With Leclerc’s previous deal not running out until the end of 2027, has the Monegasque taken a […]
Leclerc extends Ferrari F1 contract with multi-year deal
Charles Leclerc has agreed a contract extension to stay at Ferrari, taking himself off Formula 1’s market for the foreseeable future. No contract length was specified, although the statement that «[Leclerc] continue to wear the team’s colours for the coming seasons» suggests that the two have agreed another multi-year deal. The deal was announced ahead […]
The unique diffuser Mercedes brought to Canadian GP
Mercedes introduced a substantial package of technical updates for the recent Canadian Grand Prix. Beyond the work carried out on the front and central sections of the Formula 1 car, new solutions appeared at the rear that had not been seen before in this technical cycle. The Silver Arrows arrived in Montreal with the first […]
Was Alonso correct with F1 hybrid engine criticism?
Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be able to […]
Hamilton’s sim-less approach seems to pay off as he outqualifies Leclerc twice at Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton has refrained from using Ferrari’ssimulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, and this approach seems to be bearing fruit so far. Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.084s in the sprint and 0.108s in the main session; he was faster in all six qualifying segments this weekend. Read Also: This marks a remarkable […]
Why the differences between the Mercedes and McLaren F1 gearboxes matter
Times change quickly. In recent years, there had been extensive discussion about making the gearbox a standard component for all teams to reduce costs, as it was increasingly viewed as no longer being a decisive performance factor in Formula 1. Yet, with the 2026 regulation overhaul, the gearbox once again became a central aspect of […]
What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?
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