Andretti: F1 teams think “we are a bunch of hillbillies”

The American is hoping to get his Andretti F1 team onto the grid in 2025 at the earliest, having been given approval for an entry by the FIA.However, to be granted a place in F1, Andretti needs to agree commercial terms with FOM – something that is far from guaranteed as the series’ chiefs are lukewarm about having an extra team on the grid.With F1’s current competitors clearly against having …Keep reading

Aston Martin F1 team retains Drugovich as reserve driver for 2024

The Brazilian drove the AMR23 in the Bahrain test earlier this year and will replace Fernando Alonso in FP1 in Abu Dhabi, having already had a Friday session at Monza in Lance Stroll’s car.He has also been conducting an extensive programme of private testing in an AMR21 this year, bringing his total mileage in the green cars since he joined the team late last year up to 6,000km.Drugovich has …Keep reading

F1 says Abu Dhabi GP not affected by Israel-Gaza war

The online rumour mill suggested that the 24-26 November season finale was at risk of being called off following an update from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office.On 29 October, the FCO updated the terrorism alert level for the United Arab Emirates to declare that “indiscriminate” attacks are “very likely”, including at places “visited by foreigners”.The FCO notes: “Terrorists continue to issue …Keep reading

Horner: We’ve not seen “full impact” of Red Bull’s F1 cost cap penalty yet

Triple world champion Max Verstappen took his 16th win of the season as Red Bull continues to rewrite the record books with its outstanding RB19 car.The Mexico weekend marked one year since Red Bull was found in breach of the 2021 cost cap rules, which landed it a fine and a reduction on wind tunnel and CFD development.PLUS: Do rivals have hope against F1’s greatest escape artists?That penalty …Keep reading

Alpine has “good energy” again after mid-season F1 shake-up

Rouse landed his current role as part of a reorganisation that followed the sudden departures of team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane, plus chief technical officer Pat Fry’s move to Williams.The team has focussed on improving its operational performance on race weekends, and that was evident with good results in recent races, notably seventh for Esteban Ocon in Qatar …Keep reading

The impact of Hollywood strikes on the F1 movie

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joseph Kosinski spoke to F1 drivers and team principals at the 2023 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas to update them on the project.As a result of the Screen Actors Guild strike over pay and protection against Artificial Intelligence, which has now surpassed 100 days to make it the longest actor strike in history, the F1 movie crew will revisit more …Keep reading