Ford linked to F1 return with Red Bull

The car giant was last officially involved in F1 with Jaguar from 2000 to 2004, but the team never achieved the levels of success it hoped for.
After pulling the plug on the operation, it sold the squad to Red Bull which went on to multiple world championship successes.
Ford also badged the Cosworth engines of the Jordan team in 2003 and 2004 as part of a separate deal to its work …Keep reading

Spanish GP chiefs plan to homologate F1 grade non-chicane layout

The Spanish venue’s current Grade 1 configuration, which features a tricky chicane before the final corner, has long come under criticism for not being very conducive to racing.
Its tight Turns 14/15 left-right chicane was supposed to offer the benefits of a slow corner leading on to the long straight and help cars follow each other.
Instead, the layout with its high kerbs has proved to be …Keep reading

Verstappen felt he couldn’t afford any mistakes after early F1 2022 DNFs

Verstappen swept to his second F1 world title in 2022, setting a new record with 15 wins in a single season and a new high points tally of 454, leaving him 146 clear of Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc in second place.
Although Verstappen’s dominance meant he clinched the title with four races to spare, the Dutchman had feared his title chances were in doubt as early as the fourth race at …Keep reading

Wolff: W13 will have “special place” in Mercedes F1 collection “very far back”

After winning eight consecutive constructors’ championships, Mercedes endured a difficult first year under the revised technical regulations in 2022, initially struggling to challenge leading teams Red Bull and Ferrari.
Porpoising proved to be one of Mercedes’ biggest weaknesses in the early part of the year, hindering the form of both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, before further …Keep reading