日: 2023年8月24日

Leclerc originally committed his future to Ferrari with a five-year deal in 2019.False stories then emerged over the summer break suggesting he had inked a new £150 million package as part of an initial two-year extension with the option for a further three seasons together.But the Monegasque has rubbished those claims joking that he ‘wishes’ he had agreed such a lucrative deal. Instead, there …Keep reading

Mercedes currently sits second in the teams’ standings, 256 points behind dominant leader Red Bull, but 51 ahead of Aston Martin – despite only claiming five podiums so far compared to the green team’s six.Aston had been Red Bull’s closest challenger for much of the first half of the current campaign but has since fallen behind Mercedes, which has been able to score consistently even as …Keep reading

Ferrari has struggled from the start of 2023 with excessive tyre wear paired and a lack of consistency in its race pace.That meant the Scuderia has struggled to convert its often-impressive qualifying speed into sustained race pace over a full grand prix distance.The team has been restricted to just three podiums, all through Charles Leclerc, who took two of his top three berths after falling back …Keep reading

After leaving Mercedes at the end of 2021, Bottas has been enjoying the relaxed atmosphere at what is currently the Alfa Romeo team.Last weekend, during the summer break, Bottas competed in a cycling event in Colorado dressed as Simpson’s character Duff Man – for which he won the best costume award, winning his weight in beer and subsequently donating it to spectators and competitors.The Finn …Keep reading

The Spanish driver’s current deal extends to the end of 2024, but he has stressed that he wants long-term stability and an early extension of his stay with the team.As such, he is keen to have his future sorted out by the end of this season.“I’m not going to lie, I don’t like going into my last year of a contract without really knowing where I’m racing the next year,” Sainz said in …Keep reading

Several parties, including American powerhouse Andretti, have lodged their interest in joining the F1 grid as an 11th team, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem keen on expanding the current grid of 10 teams.Ben Sulayem says it is the FIA’s duty to follow the regulations, which cater for up to 12 teams, as he eyes manufacturer involvement from the US and China.”We have a contract [with Formula …Keep reading

1. Most consecutive F1 winsArguably the most challenging record on this list, as one slip-up on track or in the pits can reset the counter to zero. Throughout F1’s history, only a select few have secured more than five consecutive victories – Alberto Ascari, Michael Schumacher (twice), Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and now Verstappen. Evidently, the Germans excelled in this regard, with Vettel …Keep reading

F1’s calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series’ surge in popularity, with owners Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas.It is also eyeing a race on the African continent, although efforts to revive the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami have yet to come to fruition.With the 2024 calendar posing several …Keep reading

The 2023 campaign is Hulkenberg’s first for Haas after he spent the three preceding seasons acting as a reserve driver for the Racing Point/Aston Martin team, while Magnussen is Haas’s longest serving driver.The pair currently sit 14th and 18th in the 2023 drivers’ standings, with Haas eighth in the constructors’ championship on 11 points, after the first half of its campaign was dominated …Keep reading