What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari ended Friday on top at Formula 1’s 2024 Monaco Grand Prix – the home hero in command in FP2, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had another low-key Friday. The FP2 long-run averages suggest the world champion and his team have a clear edge, yet this will count for very little if […]
Ferrari «not reachable» for F1 rivals in Monaco so far
The Monegasque was just under 0.2 seconds clear of Lewis Hamilton in the second free practice session at the Monte Carlo circuit, and half a second clear of the nearest Red Bull — Max Verstappen, who was fourth fastest. Red Bull struggled to unlock performance from its RB20 and suffered over the bumps around the […]
F1 says Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia eyeing races
With F1 satisfied that its three races in the United States are enough for that market, attention has shifted to other regions to capture a growing worldwide interest in grand prix racing. Speaking at an F1 in Depth event in Monaco on Thursday night, which was co-hosted by Autosport Business, Maffei said that the successful […]
Alonso bullish Aston Martin «will fix things quicker than other F1 teams»
Aston Martin came out of the blocks flying in 2023 with six podiums for the Spaniard across the first eight races. But as rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and in particular McLaren all made bigger gains over the past 12 months, Aston has found it hard to keep up in the development race, sliding to fifth in […]
Why do so many F1 stars live in Monaco?
Sponsored by Monaco is considered home for almost half of the 20 drivers on the current F1 grid as well as Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff but there are more reasons than just the huge tax-free benefits that draw them there. One of the world’s smallest nations, Monaco has a total area of just over […]