Will Monaco change the F1 order again?
We are in the middle of another triple header, the second of the Formula 1 season so far. Imola provided a more exciting race than anyone expected and Monaco is next with a new rule making two pitstops mandatory. Max Verstappen and Red Bull came roaring back to dominant form at Imola, while Ferrari had […]
Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done?
Dozens of fans were chanting his name as their favourite Formula 1 driver climbed the pitwall after the race to greet them. But this was not a Ferrari driver celebrating, let’s say, a podium on home soil. Instead, it was Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, who had come home in 16th place after a muted first grand […]
Was I nuts to have enjoyed the Monaco Grand Prix?
In fact, and I know I am in a minority here, but as Monaco Grands Prix go, it was one I actually enjoyed. Monaco Sundays have never been about overtaking. Everyone knows the second they turn up in the Principality that the fight for victory is 99.99% about getting yourself on pole position because, with […]
Ocon hits out at «misinformed statements and gross distortions» after Alpine F1 clash
Ocon made a bold move on then ninth-placed Gasly in the first lap of the Monte Carlo race, diving down the inside at Portier, which turned out to be too optimistic – both Alpine cars collided and the former had to retire after being launched in the air. Gasly criticised his partner for not respecting […]
Vowles thinks no F1 team will hit minimum weight in 2026
The overhaul in rules for 2026 will affect both powertrain and chassis design, with a near-50/50 split in power delivery from the internal combustion engine and the hybrid unit — which no longer includes the turbo-mounted MGU-H. With the increased reliance on hybridisation, the powertrains will be heavier in 2026, although the chassis is expected […]
Ferrari beating Red Bull in Monaco ‘changes nothing’
Over the Monaco weekend, Ferrari and McLaren headlined the order as championship leader Red Bull struggled to contend with the street circuit’s bumps and could only manage sixth through Max Verstappen — sandwiched by the two Mercedes drivers. Vasseur acknowledged that the field had compressed in 2024 and that the three teams who had won […]
Ricciardo’s focus on improving F1 performance, not securing new RB contract
The Australian has endured a difficult opening third of the 2024 season, in which his only points came through finishing fourth in the Miami Grand Prix sprint. This leaves him 14 points short of RB team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, who has impressed thus far in his fourth season with the team, and this has led to […]
F1 24 review: Slick but lacking polish
F1 24 is the latest entry in Codemasters and EA SPORTS’ long-running Formula 1 game series and features all the teams, circuits drivers and cars from the 2024 season, alongside a full suite of 2023 Formula 2 content (the 2024 F2 grid will arrive in a post-launch update). The developers have stuck with Codemasters’ proprietary […]
FIA President Ben Sulayem advises Andretti to «buy another F1 team»
Andretti was refused a 2026 entry by F1 after the FIA had admitted its application on a technical basis. Ben Sulayem was a proponent of expanding F1’s grid of 10 teams, opening up a tender process that only Andretti passed. “We have a contract, and our contract says we have up to 12 teams,» he […]