VW says Audi/Porsche F1 entry in 2026 was ‘last chance’ for a decade

The German automotive giant has been pushing on with its F1 plans, and said recently in an official statement that a final green light to make the move would come after F1’s new engine regulations for 2026 were finalised.
But in a YouTube video on Monday addressing questions from residents of the Wolfsburg city where the company is based, VW CEO Herbert Diess revealed just how advanced the …Keep reading

Williams needed time to understand key Russell/Albon differences

After three years of working with Russell, who departed for Mercedes this season, Williams recruited former Red Bull driver Albon as teammate to Nicholas Latifi.
The Thai driver has instantly made a good impression, and pulled off a masterful race in Australia in running the hard tyre until the final lap to grab his and his team’s first points of the campaign.
While Albon and Russell are …Keep reading

McLaren taking “no comfort” from F1 podium return

After a lacklustre start to the 2022 campaign in Bahrain, where McLaren failed to score any points, the Woking-based team has made rapid progress that allowed Lando Norris to grab his first top three finish of the season in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
But with Haas, Alfa Romeo and Alpine all showing flashes of great potential so far this season, McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl is cautious …Keep reading

F1 to trial tweaked qualifying format in 2023

With the FIA wanting to cut back on the number of tyres used on a GP weekend, F1 teams last week backed plans to reduce the number of sets available to drivers from 13 to 11 at two events in 2023.
A statement from the governing body stated that: “This will be done to evaluate the impact of the reduction in tyre allocation on track-running, with the overall intention to move to more sustainable …Keep reading