Krack: Aston Martin set for technical restart after upgrade disappointment

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has revealed the squad is set for a ‘technical reset’ after a disappointing second quarter of the Formula 1 season.The Silverstone-based outfit failed to make a similar winter-break kick forward to last season, where it briefly emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger on track, but remained one of the championship’s top five teams on pace.But much like last …Keep reading

Longest win droughts by an F1 driver before clinching the title

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is on a four-race winless streak, which is his longest drought for four years.It began with the Austrian Grand Prix in June, where the Red Bull driver was leading with seven laps to go until his collision with Lando Norris dropped Verstappen to fifth.The triple world champion then finished second at the following weekend’s British GP before fifth …Keep reading

Rwanda to meet F1 bosses next month to discuss “serious” grand prix bid

Formula 1 chiefs have scheduled talks with representatives of Rwanda next month as the African country bids to push forward with plans to host a grand prix.As F1 eyes future calendar expansion to make the most of the championship’s boom in interest around the world, it has been clear that having a race on the African continent is a key target.While a number of countries in the region have …Keep reading

Exclusive: Domenicali on reverse grids for F1 sprints: ‘Nothing fake about it’

The sporting element of Formula 1 remains important to boss Stefano Domenicali, even if Liberty Media has faced criticisms in recent years for elements like sprint races.While resistance to the Saturday sprint format has died down, it has not gone away completely – even if the format used this year is probably the best so far.For Domenicali, although he thinks the sceptics should not be totally …Keep reading

Ocon reveals support “from right people” after Gasly crash controversy

Esteban Ocon has revealed he received support from the “right people” in the aftermath of his controversial clash with Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.The Frenchman charged to the inside of Alpine team-mate Gasly at Portier on the opening lap at the Principality, before the duo tangled to leave him out of the race and the latter heavily damaged.Ocon bore the wrath of then-team principal …Keep reading