F1-backed female series ‘only a positive’, says W Series driver Hawkins

Over the United States Grand Prix weekend last month, it emerged that F1 was planning to launch its own all-female racing series as early as next year, serving as a potential feeder series into Formula 3 and Formula 2.
It came just weeks after W Series was forced to call off the final three rounds of its 2022 season due to fundraising issues, instead turning its attention to securing back for …Keep reading

Ferrari: Mercedes’ development rate not a worry for F1 2023

While the Italian squad started the 2022 season as the team to beat, it eventually lost out to the fast-recovering Red Bull team, which has claimed both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship titles.
More recently, Mercedes has emerged as Red Bull’s main threat at some races, with Ferrari’s F1-75 particularly lacking performance last time out in Mexico.
This has come with Mercedes …Keep reading

Tickets for 2023 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix now on sale

You won’t need reminding what happened at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Max Verstappen claimed his first world drivers’ championship. But it’s not the first year the title has been decided at Yas Marina.
Sebastian Vettel has clinched one of his four world championships in Abu Dhabi, with Mercedes drivers Hamilton and Rosberg battling for titles here on two occasions.
While …Keep reading

Wolff: Reputation damage from breaking F1 cost cap enough of a deterrent

Red Bull’s breach of the cost cap limit in 2021 triggered a major controversy within F1 recently, with opinions divided in the paddock about how extreme the sanctions taken again it should be.
In the end, the Milton Keynes-based outfit was handed a $7 million fine and had its aero development allowance cut back by 10% because it overspent by around $1.8 million last year.
Wolff was quite …Keep reading