Albon: Williams “can’t access” full potential of 2024 F1 car

Albon’s Bahrain GP was compromised by overheating issues on his way to an unrepresentative 15th, while in Saudi Arabia he just missed out on the points by finishing 11th.Despite being beaten in Jeddah only by the nine surviving cars from the top five teams – plus the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg, the Thai/British driver still feels that Williams has not yet shown what it can do.“Very simply …Keep reading

McLaren will “protect” Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule

This weekend’s Australian Grand Prix marks the home race for Piastri, who is contesting his second top-flight season. The driver acknowledges that he tried to keep a low profile in 2023 given he arrived in F1 at the centre of a heated contract dispute between Alpine and McLaren.Amid the popularity boom F1 is enjoying and the corresponding demand for access, which is largely owed to the success …Keep reading

Alpine F1 driver Gasly becomes co-owner in French football club

The Frenchman has become the third partner in the semi-professional club that is based in the commune of Versailles, near Paris. It currently plays in the Championnat National, the third tier of the French football league system.Gasly will join the club as a joint shareholder alongside President Alexandre Mulliez, who is the grandson of the founder of the Auchan retail group, and his partner …Keep reading

What the data tells us about Mercedes’ latest F1 problems

Having hoped that its new W15 car would help it make the leap to get within striking distance of Red Bull, its recent struggles in Saudi Arabia have served as a wake-up call about how much more work still needs to be done.But while the competitive picture did not look too good in Jeddah – as it found itself finishing behind McLaren and Aston Martin – the team feels that its true form is being …Keep reading