Brown: Piastri a ‘future star’ but must be given time
McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown hails new recruit Oscar Piastri as “a future star” but the Aussie will…
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It’s a homecoming: Daniel Ricciardo returns to Red Bull!
As expected, Daniel Ricciardo has joined Red Bull Racing as its third driver for 2023, the Aussie hired…
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How F1 teams narrowed their tech focus in final 2022 races
The result of this slow-down in performance orientated parts arriving at the track inevitably leads to teams narrowing their focus further still, with teammates often running different setups and aerodynamic configurations during free practice sessions as they seek the balance required around the entirety of a lap.
As qualifying approaches this usually leads to convergence on both sides of the …Keep reading
As qualifying approaches this usually leads to convergence on both sides of the …Keep reading
Ricciardo officially returns to Red Bull as third driver for F1 2023
Eight-time grand prix winner Ricciardo raced for the team between 2014-2018, scoring seven of his eight wins for the Milton Keynes squad and twice finishing third in the world championship.
After his exit from McLaren was confirmed back in August, he was left without a full-time seat on the grid for next season, but will rejoin Red Bull and assist with testing and simulator work, as well as …Keep reading
After his exit from McLaren was confirmed back in August, he was left without a full-time seat on the grid for next season, but will rejoin Red Bull and assist with testing and simulator work, as well as …Keep reading
Mercedes ready ‘to look after’ Mick Schumacher
Toto Wolff says Mercedes would be willing to take Mick Schumacher under its wing as a reserve driver…
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Ocon found it ‘stressful’ fighting Vettel in his final F1 race
Vettel made his 299th and final grand prix start in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ending his career with a 10th-place finish for Aston Martin.
The weekend was filled with tributes to the outgoing Vettel, who announced back in July he would be retiring at the end of the season.
Alpine driver Ocon spent the early part of the race battling with Vettel, keeping him at bay despite coming under …Keep reading
The weekend was filled with tributes to the outgoing Vettel, who announced back in July he would be retiring at the end of the season.
Alpine driver Ocon spent the early part of the race battling with Vettel, keeping him at bay despite coming under …Keep reading
Verstappen to keep #1 in F1 2023 season
Verstappen first claimed #1 after winning last year’s world title in Abu Dhabi and used it for the 2022 world championship.
Taking back-to-back world titles, the Dutchman again gets to choose between #1 and his personal race number 33, which he has used since his karting days, but has decided to honour the custom of carrying the world champion’s number.
“Yes, I will use number 1 again next …Keep reading
Taking back-to-back world titles, the Dutchman again gets to choose between #1 and his personal race number 33, which he has used since his karting days, but has decided to honour the custom of carrying the world champion’s number.
“Yes, I will use number 1 again next …Keep reading
FIA announces departure of interim Secretary General Shaila-Ann Rao
FIA Interim Secretary General for Motor Sport Shaila-Ann Rao will relinquish her role with F1’s governing body. Rao…
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Wolff: Difficult 2022 season ‘necessary’ to re-energise Mercedes
Toto Wolff says that Mercedes’ difficult 2022 campaign was necessary to re-motivate the Brackley squad and to make…
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FIA announces departure of Rao as interim secretary general
Rao joined the FIA in June as its interim secretary general for motorsport, replacing Peter Bayer following his exit from the governing body.
Rao previously worked at the FIA as its legal director between 2016 and 2018 before joining Mercedes, serving as general counsel and later as a special advisor to team principal Toto Wolff.
Her return to the FIA sparked concern among some rivals, with …Keep reading
Rao previously worked at the FIA as its legal director between 2016 and 2018 before joining Mercedes, serving as general counsel and later as a special advisor to team principal Toto Wolff.
Her return to the FIA sparked concern among some rivals, with …Keep reading