Sainz doesn’t want to wait any longer on F1 2025 team decision

Carlos Sainz does not wish to “wait any longer” to decide which Formula 1 team he will race with in 2025, and hopes to have his future secured in the coming weeks.The Spaniard has long been considering his options as he prepares to leave Ferrari at the end of the season, and it is expected that his choice has narrowed down between Williams and Sauber for next year, the latter of which will become …Keep reading
Fernando Alonso Labeled a “Hammer” as F1 CEO Sends Subtle Message to Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso Labeled a “Hammer” as F1 CEO Sends Subtle Message to Aston Martin

With the Spanish Grand Prix set to commence on Friday, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is ready to witness some speed. The thrill of Formula 1 is now in Spain, and home hero Fernando Alonso is back in his country. Pumped up to go into action, Alonso will aim to maximize his performance in front of […]

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Alpine to “consider all options” over F1 2026 engine call – Gasly

Pierre Gasly trusts Alpine will “consider all options” as it weighs up ditching its engine programme for customer engines for 2026.Motorsport.com/Autosport recently learned that Alpine is considering abandoning its works F1 power unit programme in France and doing a deal for a customer engine instead, amid questions over the state of its new-for-2026 hybrid units.Alpine’s Renault engines are known …Keep reading

Zhou returns to early 2024 Sauber F1 chassis, hopes it cures recent struggles

Zhou Guanyu will revert to using the Formula 1 chassis he used until 2024’s Imola round, after his Sauber squad concluded a problem with his newer one was contributing to his recent struggles.Zhou’s recent form since his Imola chassis change has included a Monaco practice shunt and two crashes last time out at Montreal, which cost him considerable practice running ahead of a race where he …Keep reading

Ben Hunt: Has Lewis Hamilton lost his F1 edge?

When Lewis Hamilton spoke to the media following his fourth place in Montreal, he was unequivocal about the performance.Having missed out on the final spot on the podium to his Mercedes team-mate, George Russell, Hamilton delivered his damning assessment of the weekend.“Over the weekend, it was a really poor performance from myself”, he said before adding, it was “just one of the worst races …Keep reading

Ferrari’s hero to zero form a new norm in Formula 1, says Vasseur

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says hero to zero moments like his team experienced at the Canadian Grand Prix are the new norm in a super-tight Formula 1.Just a fortnight on from Charles Leclerc’s triumph in Monaco that had thrust Ferrari into championship contention, the Maranello squad came crashing down to earth in Montreal after a lacklustre qualifying and then a double retirement.While …Keep reading

The health risks associated with F1’s triple-headers

“I think multiple triple-headers are not sustainable,” said former Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer in September 2020.”I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner around the same time. And in 2021, McLaren’s former team boss Andreas Seidl – now Sauber CEO – added his voice to the concerns about triple headers saying: “[An] important topic is also the …Keep reading