Ricciardo: AlphaTauri F1 left struggling in “different league” in Las Vegas

Ricciardo qualified 15th and eventually finished 14th of the 17 cars still running at the chequered flag, having struggled for grip for much of the race.With his team-mate Yuki Tsunoda retiring, the race was the first time in four events that the Faenza outfit failed to score, having previoulsy narrowed the gap to seventh-placed Williams to just seven points.“I was coming into the race …Keep reading

Aston Martin not focused on McLaren in F1 Abu Dhabi finale

Aston was in front of the Woking outfit for most of the season until McLaren moved into fourth place in the constructors’ world championship after the United States GP.Following fifth place for Lance Stroll and eighth place after a first-lap spin for Fernando Alonso in Las Vegas, Aston has narrowed the gap to 11 points, with just the season finale at Yas Island to come.Asked if the team will focus …Keep reading

Vasseur: Momentum with Ferrari in Mercedes F1 battle for second

Ferrari is only four points behind the Brackley-based team, having gained a further 16 in Las Vegas, helped by Charles Leclerc’s last-lap pass for second on Sergio Perez.Carlos Sainz backed his team-mate up with sixth, the Spaniard having overcome a grid penalty and a first-lap spin to add eight points to the team’s rally.Given the high stakes in terms of both prestige and the share of the prize …Keep reading

How Alpine’s intriguing Las Vegas tweaks helped its F1 charge

With Pierre Gasly grabbing fourth place on the grid, and Esteban Ocon charging from 16th to finish fourth in the race itself, the A523 appeared well-suited to the high-speed demands of the Las Vegas track. And it was interesting to see how the team refined several aspects of its car for the weekend, which appeared to help it relative to the opposition. The squad has been pretty proactive in …Keep reading

Verstappen’s honesty about F1 Las Vegas GP “refreshing” – Horner

Verstappen was a vocal critic of the race’s emphasis on the off-track show, holding a passionate two-minute plea to explain why he felt the event was lacking the passion of a traditional track.His comments were appreciated by many fans on social media, not just his own supporters but also who followed Lewis Hamilton and others.While Verstappen wasn’t overly comfortable with all the additional …Keep reading