Domenicali: Mercedes/Red Bull F1 relations need mending

With the championship battle between F1’s top two teams having gone to the wire in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, tensions between Red Bull boss Christian Horner and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff erupted as the season neared its end.
The level of animosity between the pair spilled over at times to them getting involved in clashes in FIA press conferences or in the media.
While the pair did shake …Keep reading

Horner to remain as Red Bull F1 team principal until at least 2026

Horner joined Red Bull as team principal in 2005 when the energy drink giant moved into F1 with its own team, overseeing five drivers’ championship wins and four constructors’ titles.
The latest championship win came earlier this month when Max Verstappen clinched the title on the final lap of the season in Abu Dhabi, defeating Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen said after winning the race that …Keep reading

The far-reaching implications of the FIA’s ‘new world order’

The election of a new FIA president is a rare occurrence, when you consider that only Jean Todt and Max Mosley have served in the role since 1991. So for 30 years – the entire span of many motorsport fans’ followership of the sport – these two giants have been at the helm.
It is in that context that we have to approach the election of Mohammed ben Sulayem of the UAE, a former multiple …Keep reading

Ferrari planning mid-February launch for 2022 F1 car

F1 will undergo a technical overhaul for next year following a significant change in the regulations that has focused on the aerodynamic performance of cars, with the aim of making them easier to race and overtake with.
Ferrari will enter next year looking to build on its improved performance through 2021 that saw it recover from its worst season in 40 years to finish third in the standings …Keep reading