Gulf looking at full F1 livery option with Williams

After Gulf’s sponsorship deal with McLaren came to an end last year, the oil giant has switched to the Williams team – with its logos appearing on the rear wing and nose of the team’s 2023 challenger.
While its brand presence may not appear to be as large as it was at McLaren, which was helped by the colours of the car, Williams says that the full scale of Gulf’s involvement will become …Keep reading

Albon: F1 drivers are “all concerned” by FIA clampdown on statements

The FIA updated its International Sporting Code in December to prohibit drivers across its championships from making “political, religious or personal” statements without prior permission.
In recent years, a number of drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, have used their platforms on race weekends to speak up about important social issues, ranging from Black Lives Matter …Keep reading

Williams reveals livery for 2023 F1 car

In a dedicated event organised at its Grove factory, Williams showcased the colour scheme that will eventually be used on the FW45 car the team is currently finishing building.
It will be driven by Albon and Sargeant for the first time in a shakedown event at Silverstone on Monday 13 February.
Williams’ 2023 livery bears a considerable resemblance to the colours with which it ended running …Keep reading

What Autosport is looking forward to in 2023

As Formula 1 begins to emerge from its winter hibernation for launch season, several motorsport series around the world have already shaken off the cobwebs and begun their pursuit of glory.
The opening salvos of the World Rally Championship, Formula E and the IMSA SportsCar Championship have given us a taster of what to expect from Kalle Rovanpera’s title defence, the all-electric series’ new …Keep reading

Why the time was right for Ford’s F1 return with Red Bull

While Ford’s domestic sales stalled in 2022 – partly due to the electronic chip shortage which hampered the entire sector – its EV sales doubled to make it the US’s second-largest EV automaker behind Tesla. New models include the all-electric Mustang Mach-E and even an electric version of its iconic F-150 pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning.
Ford was looking for ways to increase its reach around …Keep reading

Red Bull duo say Ricciardo F1 sim input will be a boost

Ricciardo made his first official reappearance as a Red Bull employee at the team’s 2023 livery launch event in New York last Friday, where it also announced an impending engine partnership with Ford.
He confirmed he is set to complete a series of tyre tests for Red Bull “in the middle of the year” but said “mainly the sim work is the driving stuff for now”.
Red Bull has no plans for …Keep reading