What’s behind F1’s long-term push to fill its 24-race calendar
With the Formula 1 calendar locked at 24 races and the series continuing to grow its metrics, securing a spot on the schedule appears harder than ever. F1’s popularity has led to a surge of interest from prospective host cities, countries and governments, with some more credible than others. However, politicians prematurely declaring a grand […]
The work going on in Maranello keeping Ferrari flat out in F1’s April break
In Formula 1, time is everything. Not just the time ticking away on the stopwatch, but also the time needed to design, develop and refine. It is the invisible factor that separates success from failure. The teams are constantly racing against the clock: every detail is planned, every task is meticulously timed, and every margin […]
F1’s long-term future could suit Verstappen – but will it come soon enough?
When the media gathered at Red Bull’s hospitality unit during the first week of winter testing in Bahrain, most colleagues were wondering how Max Verstappen would respond to the new regulations. After all, the Dutchman had already warned about this engine formula in the summer of 2023 and had openly stated that, in his view, it […]
Bearman blames Colapinto for «unacceptable» crash at Suzuka
Oliver Bearman has spoken for the first time about the accident he suffered at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix — placing full responsibility on Franco Colapinto. The incident occurred on lap 22 of the 53-lap race, where Bearman started around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two. But he suddenly closed as Colapinto suffered from […]
bringing Glastonbury glam to Silverstone
For many years the finest comestible one could look forward to at the British Grand Prix was a greasy bacon sandwich. The home of the first world championship race spent a long time running on the fumes of former glories, slipping ever further behind the times, arguably reaching its nadir in PR terms in 2002 when […]
Red Bull shakes up its F1 technical team
Red Bull has promoted its long-time head of performance engineering Ben Waterhouse into a more senior role, grabbing Racing Bulls’ deputy technical director Andrea Landi as his replacement. On Friday, Red Bull announced Waterhouse would move to the role of chief performance and design engineer, bridging the design and vehicle performance departments and reporting to technical […]
Ex-F1 race director Wittich defends Masi’s decision-making at 2021 Abu Dhabi GP
Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has received support from his successor Niels Wittich with regards to his controversial officiating in the title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were tied on points going into the Yas Marina race, meaning whoever finished ahead would claim the title – unless they […]
Domenicali: F1 ‘needs to decide’ on the next engine regulations this year
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali believes the series as a whole should try and agree on a future power unit formula as early as this year, backing a push for a lighter and simpler engine.Initiated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s public desire for F1 to move to simpler, cheaper power units in […]
F1 boss issues verdict on start of 2026 season, backs potential changes
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali is confident the world championship will make the required adjustments to improve the 2026 regulations — but insists F1 is on the right track amid growing worldwide interest.F1 overhauled its technical regulations for 2026 with a much bigger reliance on electric energy, featuring a near 50-50 split between […]