Aston Martin: People “judge too quickly” amid Stroll incident criticism

Amid a tough 2023 campaign, Stroll’s frustration boiled over after being knocked out in Q1 during Friday qualifying at Losail.While storming out the back of the garage, he appeared to shove his trainer Henry Howe as he attempted to direct his driver to be weighed in parc ferme.Stroll was investigated by the FIA’s Compliance Officer and received a written warning for his behaviour, “reminding Lance …Keep reading

Haas teases special USA F1 livery for revamped VF-23

The American-owned outfit is bringing a major upgrade to its VF-23 for the Austin weekend which it hopes will help it make some progress after a challenging 2023 campaign so far. But as well as the shift towards a Red Bull-style concept, the cars of Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg will also be painted in a special edition livery, which includes the tagline ‘We The People’ from the opening …Keep reading

Norris “discomfort” at Piastri F1 form will not grind him down, says McLaren

After several seasons where Norris has been the de facto team leader at McLaren, the Briton has faced an increasingly tough challenge this season from rookie Piastri.And the Australian’s potential was made clear in Qatar when he took pole and the victory in the sprint race before finishing runner-up in the grand prix itself.Norris was left kicking himself afterwards over what happened in Qatar …Keep reading

Stewart to be honoured with Autosport Gold Medal in December Awards ceremony

The Scot will become the third recipient of the Gold Medal which recognises an individual who has given a lifetime of service to motorsport and who leaves a lasting legacy.Former FIA President Jean Todt was the inaugural winner in 2021, before Stewart presented legendary American motorsport team boss and latterly the owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Roger Penske with the …Keep reading

Andretti will not be left without F1 engine supply, says FIA

Andretti has been given approval by the FIA to join the F1 grid from 2025 at the earliest, subject to it agreeing a commercial deal with FOM – which is far from guaranteed.Andretti plans to bring the Cadillac name into F1 with it, but the timeframe makes it unlikely that it will have its own power unit ready for several years. It means the American squad would need a customer deal in place for any …Keep reading

Disney+ sets release date for Brawn GP F1 docuseries

The series Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story will recount the tale of Ross Brawn saving the former Honda works team after the Japanese manufacturer decided to quit F1.It features interviews with several main protagonists, including Brawn himself, drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, technical director Nick Fry as well as Red Bull’s Christian Horner, Brawn’s main challenger in …Keep reading