Autosport Podcast: How Nyck de Vries earned an F1 2023 drive

At last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix we were delighted to see Alex Albon return after an emergency appendectomy and serious complications, ultimately requiring him to be put on a ventilator.
It was because Albon couldn’t drive at Monza that Nyck de Vries was thrust into the limelight, scoring points with a stunning debut drive. And now Autosport sources expect him to partner Yuki Tsunoda …Keep reading

FIA “way over the top” with latest F1 black and orange flag – Magnussen

The Haas driver damaged the wing in a brush with Max Verstappen on the opening lap of the Marina Bay circuit race.
With the endplate section on Magnussen’s car appearing to be flapping about, a few laps later the FIA issued him with a black-and-orange flag – which signifies that a driver has a mechanical issue and must return to the pits for repairs immediately.
It is the third time this …Keep reading

Saudi GP chiefs meet F1 teams and drivers over security

The second round of the 2022 championship was overshadowed by a missile strike on an oil facility near the track on the Friday. Yemen’s Houthis rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.
It prompted talks between F1 bosses, teams and drivers on Friday night in Jeddah to discuss whether or not it was safe for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to ahead.
In the end, it was agreed that the grand …Keep reading

Alpine’s F1 finishing rate “really unacceptable”, says Alonso

The Spaniard looked set for another decent haul of points at the Marina Bay circuit on Sunday as he ran sixth in the early stages before an engine failure put him out.
That breakdown, with team-mate Esteban Ocon also suffering an engine failure later in the race, opened the door for McLaren to overhaul Alpine in its battle for fourth in the constructors’ championship.
Alonso says he has lost …Keep reading

Verstappen: “Zero” pleasure from fighting through pack in Singapore GP

Verstappen started eighth after being obliged to abort his final qualifying lap, and then dropped to 12th after anti-stall kicked in at the start.
He was making progress through the pack, but after a safety car restart he locked up and went off while trying to pass Lando Norris, which forced him to make an extra stop to change his flat-spotted tyres. After that he charged through the field from …Keep reading