Ocon: Close racing in Jeddah helped spot Alpine issues
Esteban Ocon says an “opportunistic” race last weekend in the Saudi Arabian GP and the chance to fight…
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RB F1 car “among those which look the least” like 2023 Red Bull
Issues over the partnership with Red Bull and RB, the former AlphaTauri team, have rumbled on in recent months, with McLaren’s Zak Brown particularly vocal over the potential issues arising from one entity owning two F1 teams.Brown’s concerns stem from much more than staff transferring between the two teams and thereby sharing IP, and also relate to areas including political influence and race …Keep reading
Vasseur: Jeddah ‘a step, not final target’ for Bearman
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says Scuderia protégé Oliver Bearman should forget about the Italian outfit for now…
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F1 went wrong way in obsessing over dirty air, says Allison
With F1 looking like it is heading to its third year of single team dominance, there have been questions asked about whether the rules revamp that took place from 2022 has ultimately failed.The bold changes aimed at making the racing more exciting and closing the field up have not delivered all that had been hoped, with Red Bull remaining out front and overtaking getting more …Keep reading
Verstappen: F1 in Saudi Arabia – Not a fix, but hope
Max Verstappen says Formula 1 “won’t change the world” and can’t solve complex political and social issues in…
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Alonso: Aston Martin F1 car still “two or three tenths” off McLaren, Mercedes
At the season-opener in Bahrain, Alonso qualified sixth but slipped to ninth behind the Mercedes and McLaren drivers in the race, finishing 74 seconds adrift of winner Max Verstappen.Alonso qualified fourth for the Saudi Arabian GP, but he soon lost a place to Oscar Piastri’s McLaren.He then remained in fifth place for the duration of the race, successfully staying in front of the Mercedes of …Keep reading
Wolff tackling Mercedes challenges with ‘changed mindset’
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says a “changed mindset” this season is helping him strike a surprisingly optimistic…
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Vettel sent Bearman ‘good luck’ message ahead of Saudi Arabian F1 debut
When full-time Scuderia driver Carlos Sainz required surgery for appendicitis, team reserve driver and FIA F2 racer Bearman was called upon to partner Charles Leclerc from FP3 onwards.The two-time Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award finalist narrowly missed out on a Q3 appearance in qualifying before lining up in 11th. He finished the Jeddah contest in seventh – with Leclerc scoring …Keep reading
Newey stays the course, no move away from Red Bull F1 team
Despite a flurry of recent rumors, Red Bull chief technology officer Adrian Newey will remain in his active…
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Every British F1 driver to have started a grand prix for Ferrari
Oliver Bearman became the first British driver to start an F1 race for Ferrari in the 21st century at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The 18-year-old stepped in for Carlos Sainz after he withdrew from the weekend due to appendicitis so, as Ferrari’s reserve driver, Bearman received the opportunity.Bearman impressed as well, as he finished seventh on his F1 debut at Jeddah Corniche Circuit …Keep reading