Why Ocon believes Haas F1 team is ‘healthier’ than Alpine
“We haven’t always been listened to. And this is why some of the issues still remain after five years in this team.» This is how Esteban Ocon assessed his time within the Alpine squad right before Formula 1’s 2024 summer break, which came before he had even departed the Enstone-based outfit. At the time, Ocon […]
«Moneyball» Fornaroli would be «deal of the century» for an F1 team
Current Formula 2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli is something of a rarity in modern motorsport: he is currently in the lead of a top-level junior championship in his first year, but remains conspicuously unaffiliated to a Formula 1 academy. This is a quirk that Invicta team principal James Robinson believes is «absolutely mind-blowing», as he […]
Why «hungry» Russell accepts he needs to bide his time for an F1 title bid
George Russell says the long wait for a Mercedes title challenge has made him «more hungry than ever» for success in Formula 1. Russell has been part of the Mercedes set up since joining its junior programme in 2017, and after waltzing through title-winning campaigns in GP3 and F2 Russell looked like the natural heir […]
Fewest mistakes takes the F1 title? The Piastri-Norris errors in 2025 so far
As Formula 1’s calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it’s a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend — nonetheless, championship credentials are still awarded to those who make the least mistakes. With just nine points between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at this stage in the season, the final 10 […]
F1 2026 cars must be made «easier» for drivers – Vowles
Williams team principal James Vowles says Formula 1 teams still have work to do to ease driver complaints over the increased workload with the all-new 2026 cars, but plays down initial panic over the seismic changes. Next year F1 is changing both chassis and power units in what is seen as one of the biggest […]
How does Alonso’s winless streak rank in F1 history?
It’s fair to say Kevin Magnussen never had a real shot at victory in Formula 1. The Danish driver spent seven of his nine F1 seasons with the modest Haas team, while his sophomore campaign took place at a struggling Renault outfit as the French brand made a full-on return to the world championship. Magnussen […]
Why McLaren is willing to “risk” open Norris vs Piastri F1 title fight
The latest battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Hungary shows McLaren isn’t going to play it safe in the Formula 1 title race. After losing ground at the start, Norris was given the freedom to go onto an ambitious one-stop strategy, which turned out to be the race-winning move. One week prior, the […]
Williams needs «big philosophy change» to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026
Carlos Sainz used the Hungarian Grand Prix as an example in explaining the design philosophy changes needed at Williams for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, as the team struggled at the Hungaroring. In reviewing his opening 14 rounds at the team, Sainz felt that Williams’ poor form in Hungary had been in line with expectations […]
The pitfalls of F1’s current anti-lift rear suspension trend
Mercedes eventually chose to end its on-off relationship with its rear suspension package, first pressed into action on its Formula 1 car at Imola, at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While not outwardly blamed for the team’s general downturn in form, the revised suspension was seen as an obtrusive element in developing and understanding its W16 […]