Alpine reshuffle talk mustn’t distract team, says Budkowski

The Enstone-based squad achieved its target of fifth place in the constructors’ championship this year with a double points scoring finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
But it comes ahead of a winter where CEO Laurent Rossi has hinted at needing to make some changes to its structure in a bid to help move the team forward over the long term.
There has been speculation linking Aston Martin …Keep reading

FIA president Sulayem clarifies involvement of former F1 supremo Ecclestone

Sulayem won last week’s FIA presidential election when he beat rival candidate Graham Stoker to the most powerful position in motorsport.
One of the early decisions during his campaign was to propose Fabiana Ecclestone as the candidate for vice-president for sport in South America.
The move was the first time in the FIA’s 117-year history that a female had been put forward as a vice …Keep reading

What could Mercedes Plan B look like if Hamilton quits F1

Several times Wolff was pushed by the media last week to put an end to the idea that Hamilton’s annoyance at the manner of the safety car restart at the Yas Marina would not be enough to see him turn his back on F1 completely.
The most emphatic thing Wolff could say was that: “I would very much hope that Lewis continues racing, because he’s the greatest driver of all time.”
Hamilton …Keep reading

Sainz: Hard to believe Leclerc’s “crazy quick” Ferrari driving style

Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors’ standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40 years.
Sainz ended the year fifth in the drivers’ championship, 5.5 points ahead of Leclerc, and scored four podiums across the course of the season. Leclerc only finished on the podium once, but picked up two pole …Keep reading