Key: “Immensely tight grid” a reason for optimism at Sauber

In its final season under the Alfa Romeo name, the Swiss outfit slipped from sixth to ninth in the constructors’ standings after a difficult season with the C43.However, in the background the team has been building towards the arrival of Audi in 2026, with the hiring of former McLaren man Key one of the most visible signs of progress.Key says that a performance differential of just 1.5% between …Keep reading

Norris: F1 2023 has “been my best year”

That was the year Norris made his F1 debut with McLaren, with which he has remained after signing two contract extensions in 2021 and 2022.Although the papaya team had a tough start to the season just gone, its development work helped it go from battling to escape Q1 to regularly being Red Bull’s closest challenger – all of which contributed to Norris scoring a personal best seven podium …Keep reading