Alonso: Alpine F1 in better shape than this time last year

Alpine finished fifth in last year’s constructors’ championship courtesy of Esteban Ocon’s shock win in Hungary and an Alonso podium in Qatar, two standouts results which pulled it over the line in the fight against AlphaTauri.
The former Renault team has resumed its ongoing management reshuffle, with executive director Marcin Budkowski and advisor Alain Prost both leaving ahead of the 2022 …Keep reading

McLaren happy to wait over Audi F1 future decision

The Woking-based team has been linked as a contender to join up with Audi if the Volkswagen Group-owned company enters grand prix racing when new engine rules come in from 2026.
It has held exploratory talks with the German manufacturer but it suggests that the ball is now in VW’s court about what happens next.
It is understood that VW is considering two options for an F1 assault: an Audi …Keep reading

F1 money dispute could scupper 2022 sprint race plans

Grand Prix racing’s chiefs are hoping to push on with plans to hold six sprint races this year, following the success of the experiments at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos in 2021.
However, the green light has not yet been given because teams have yet to agree with F1’s commercial rights holder on a funding package for the races.
It is understood teams were paid an extra $100,000 per …Keep reading