GP Racing Podcast: Inside Vettel’s Aston F1 adventure

The four-time world champion has reconnected with some old Formula 1 friends at Aston Martin and the effect has been transformative. Always funny and engaging off-track – until circumstances drove him to miserablism at Ferrari – Vettel has found his voice again in his new environment and thrown himself into social activism. He’s also taken up the challenge of leading the team to deliver on …Keep reading

Vettel hails Whitmarsh as “strong” signing for Aston Martin F1 team

Whitmarsh became the latest high-profile signing by Aston Martin amid its ongoing expansion under new owner Lawrence Stroll, joining as Group CEO last month.
It marks Whitmarsh’s return to a role in F1 after his stint at the helm of McLaren from 2009 to 2014. He will oversee Aston Martin’s new Performance Technologies division, as part of the manufacturer’s senior leadership …Keep reading

Norris opens up on mental health struggles during debut F1 season

The McLaren driver, who came close to winning the recent Russian Grand Prix, says that the jovial image that he has carried with him throughout his career does not tell the true story of feelings he had a few years ago.
He added that he carried doubts that he was good enough for F1 during his rookie campaign, and explains that this had a big impact on him.
Speaking live on ITV show This …Keep reading

Schumacher: Haas doesn’t need experienced reserve driver

Haas boss Gunther Steiner suggested ahead of the Russian Grand Prix that the team could benefit from having a veteran providing input to rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin.
He believed that the team was lacking a good reference point to judge the speed and feedback from its current line-up.
But Schumacher is sceptical about the suggestion and reckons that both he and his teammate are …Keep reading