How faster pitlane speeds could spice up F1 Singapore GP
The FIA will trial faster pitlane speeds in free practice at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix in a bid to open up more strategic options for the teams. Singapore is one of several circuits on the calendar, including Monaco and Zandvoort, that has usually had a stricter pitlane speed limit of 60km/h instead of the […]
What 2026’s F1 rookie crop could look like
A myth was dispelled over 2024, one that changed the dynamic of 2025’s silly season. Oliver Bearman’s spectacular debut run as a short-notice call-up for the unwell Carlos Sainz at Ferrari that year’s Saudi Arabia race rather disposed of the idea that the current generation of cars were difficult for rookie drivers to handle. This […]
When F1 greats suffered embarrassing crashes
There are those who say that one or other of the McLaren drivers should have the 2025 Formula 1 world championship in the bag by now. Within that group it has been claimed that Oscar Piastri’s peculiar off-weekend in Azerbaijan – shunting in qualifying, getting the start wrong, then crashing on the opening lap – […]
Why F1 2026 ‘moving targets’ are giving teams development headaches
In four months, Formula 1 teams will bring their first iteration of the all-new 2026 cars to an end-of-January shakedown test in Barcelona. But to streamline the development process, predicting those pre-season performance levels has to be done right now. The vast scale of the regulation changes, with new rules on both the chassis and […]
Red Bull staff being poached is a “natural development” – Marko
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has downplayed the latest developments within the Milton Keynes-based squad, with key staff having been poached by rival teams. In the last few months, chief technical officer Adrian Newey, sporting director Jonathan Wheatley and head of race strategy Will Courtenay have been signed by Aston Martin, Sauber/Audi and McLaren as […]
Singapore GP steward Herbert explains Verstappen’s FIA swearing penalty
Johnny Herbert has explained the decision making behind Max Verstappen’s penalty for swearing, having been part of the FIA stewards panel at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen has been issued with a community service order by F1’s governing body for swearing in a live televised press conference. PLUS: What happened the last time Verstappen […]
Singapore Grand Prix rights owner charged in former transport minister gifts case
The rights owner to Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix has been charged in connection with a major corruption case surrounding the country’s former transport minister. S. Iswaran was jailed for a year on Thursday after being found guilty of receiving gifts while in office. The owner of the rights to the race in Singapore’s Marina […]
The critical element Haas needed for Hulkenberg to crack an old F1 weakness
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says convincing Nico Hulkenberg to buy into a different approach to winter testing is behind their much-improved results in the 2024 Formula 1 season. The American squad, which came last in 2023, is currently engaged in a close fight with RB for sixth place in the constructors’ championship, as three […]
F1 abandons Abu Dhabi rookie sprint race idea for 2024
Formula 1’s plans to host a rookie sprint race at December’s Abu Dhabi’s post-season test have been abandoned due to logistical reasons, with the idea set to be revisited in the future. The concept to hold a 10-car sprint event on the Tuesday after the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix looked set for approval, with […]