Why Sebastian Vettel is the voice the world needs

As 20 of the finest athletes in the world, racing in the most international of international series, Formula 1 drivers have grown accustomed to a certain way of travelling. First class flights and private jets are the norm for many in F1, a world that is often (rightly) seen as elitist, detached from much of reality and blinkered by its own dramas.
Yet had you been sat on the 1516 South Western …Keep reading

Baku to tweak pitlane entry, eyes 2023 F1 sprint race

The profile and speed of the pit entry chicane has been a talking point since Baku’s inaugural F1 event in 2016, with cars having to slow down rapidly from top speed.
Last year the scrutiny intensified when 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg labelled it as one of the most dangerous places on the F1 calendar. 
“Imagine something breaks on the car here,” he said in a preview video to the …Keep reading

The wide floor doubt over Mercedes’ zero-pod F1 concept

Having failed to make much progress in getting the concept to work, with the W13 beset by porpoising problems, the Barcelona event is key to its future.
With Mercedes having a wealth of data from pre-season testing that took place with its launch spec sidepods, direct comparisons of performance will deliver some key indicators about what direction the team should take with its car.
The more …Keep reading

Pictured: The broken brake disc that caused Leclerc’s Monaco Historic GP crash

The Monegasque driver had been completing a demonstration run in the ex-Niki Lauda 1974 Ferrari F1 car on Sunday, when he spun at Rascasse.
After suffering unexpected brake failure during his third lap on track, Leclerc was pitched in to a spin and struck the barriers backwards, dislodging the rear wing.
Although he was able to get going again, Leclerc eventually pulled up on the main …Keep reading

De Vries to run in FP1 for Williams in Spanish GP

Under the 2022 rules, every team has to use two Friday sessions for a rookie driver over the course of the season.
It will be the first official appearance on track on a grand prix weekend for the Dutchman, who had his maiden outing in an F1 car with Mercedes in the young driver test in Abu Dhabi at the end of the 2020 season.
The Grove team says the Formula E champion “will aid the team’s …Keep reading

Alpine expects Alonso/Piastri 2023 decision around British GP time

The French manufacturer already has Esteban Ocon under a long-term contract, but has not yet decided on who will line-up alongside the Frenchman from 2023.
Current driver Alonso is out of contract at the end of this year, but appears eager to carry on after making a strong return to F1.
The Spaniard has especially impressed with his speed this year, even though bad luck has cost him several …Keep reading