The cultural shift behind new-look Haas in F1 2024

Dissatisfied with the lack of progress, and at odds over the resources needed to move up the order, owner Gene Haas decided not to renew long standing team boss Guenther Steiner’s contract last winter.After finishing 10th with a car that fundamentally didn’t work over race distances, Haas instead turned to the team’s senior engineer Komatsu for a more engineering led approach, which had turned out …Keep reading
Canadian GP 2024: Ex-Champion Reveals the Secret Behind the Dangerous Wall of Champions Where Michael Schumacher Once Crashed

Canadian GP 2024: Ex-Champion Reveals the Secret Behind the Dangerous Wall of Champions Where Michael Schumacher Once Crashed

After an uneventful race in Monaco, we head to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix which is known for its speedy straights. We can expect some high-speed action on the tracks where speeds will only drop at the hairpin turn. However, there is one obstacle that drivers and even world champions like Michael Schumacher have […]

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Carlos Sainz Holds Esteban Ocon’s F1 Future Hostage, Forcing Audi to Play a Waiting Game

Carlos Sainz Holds Esteban Ocon’s F1 Future Hostage, Forcing Audi to Play a Waiting Game

Esteban Ocon’s Alpine exit has added a fresh layer of volatility to the F1 driver market for 2025. He is in contract talks with Haas and an Audi (currently Sauber) possibility awaits him for 2025. Unfortunately for him, it is in-form Carlos Sainz who holds the best cards, with 3 offers on his table, and […]

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Liberty got “very lucky” to buy F1 from Ecclestone to exploit untapped potential

Reflecting on how F1’s new American owner had transformed grand prix racing since it took ownership in 2017, its president Greg Maffei claims that some of its advances were helped by there being low-hanging fruit from day one.In particular, Maffei says that Ecclestone’s deliberate attitude of not being interested in social media, as the former supremo felt it would devalue the live television …Keep reading

What’s next for Esteban Ocon in F1 after Alpine departure?

The Frenchman’s five-year stay at the Enstone outfit has yielded a race victory and two further podium finishes, achievements that will ensure that he is coveted by a handful of teams with seats available for next season.Speaking at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, before his impending Alpine departure was announced, Ocon stated that “the important thing is to be secure as early as possible,” as he …Keep reading
Toto Wolff Saves Esteban Ocon From Alpine’s “Punishment” in F1 Expert’s Analysis

Toto Wolff Saves Esteban Ocon From Alpine’s “Punishment” in F1 Expert’s Analysis

Alpine Team Principal Bruno Famin threatened “consequences” to Esteban Ocon after his overambitious Monaco GP move, causing a collision with teammate Pierre Gasly. Experts theorized that the Enstone outfit would ban the Frenchman from racing at the Canadian GP. In an otherwise heartbreaking post on Instagram, Ocon denied this, affirming his participation in Montreal. But […]

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Esteban Ocon’s Bad Behavior Makes Him Unsuited to Top Teams, F1 Pundit Brings Back Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso History

Esteban Ocon’s Bad Behavior Makes Him Unsuited to Top Teams, F1 Pundit Brings Back Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso History

Esteban Ocon is treading a very fine line in F1. His reported lack of teamwork and consistently brewing enmity with his teammates is ruining his reputation. The unwarranted Monaco GP overtake attempt on Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly seemed to be the last straw for the Enstone outfit. After his sudden exit, no other F1 team […]

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