Lawson not distracted by missing 2024 AlphaTauri F1 race seat

The Faenza outfit announced over the Suzuka weekend that Yuki Tsunoda will be joined by Daniel Ricciardo next year, with Lawson serving as reserve once again for the two Red Bull teams.Japan was the New Zealander’s fourth outing since Ricciardo suffered a hand injury at Zandvoort.While the target is for the latter to return for the next race in Qatar, Lawson could get a fifth race in the AT04 if …Keep reading

Newey: Not working with Ferrari, Hamilton and Alonso in F1 are ‘emotional regrets’

Red Bull chief technical officer Newey, who joined the recently crowned 2023 constructors’ champion in 2006, turned down approaches from Ferrari on three occasions.Never working for the Scuderia leaves him with some regrets “emotionally”, as does not having the chance to design cars for F1 champions Alonso and Mercedes rival Hamilton.Speaking on F1’s own Beyond The Grid podcast, Newey …Keep reading

Magnussen: Haas F1 team in “survival mode” until Austin updates arrive

The US-owned team has struggled for race performance for most of the season, although Magnussen managed to bag a point for 10th place in Singapore.However, the Japanese GP again saw the cars slip down the order, with Magnussen compromised by contact from Sergio Perez, and his team-mate Nico Hulkenberg by the need to do a three-stop strategy. They finished 14th and 15th, with the German …Keep reading

Hamilton: Mercedes needs best ever six months of F1 development to catch Red Bull

After a disappointing Japanese Grand Prix weekend, where Mercedes found itself with only the fourth quickest car, it is aware of just how far ahead Red Bull remains right now. Hamilton, who has been pushing hard for Mercedes to totally revamp its concept approach, said that there should be no shying away from accepting the size of the gap that needs to be closed before the start of the 2024 …Keep reading