Eight things we learned from the 2024 Italian Grand Prix

The Temple of Speed has just concluded its latest sermon, a cautionary tale of not hedging one’s bets and expecting to control a race that sat on a strategic knife-edge. It all came to pass at this year’s edition of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza – Formula 1’s 74th visit to the circuit north-west of Milan.A McLaren 1-2 on the grid rather set expectations that the race would be a breeze for the …Keep reading

Piastri: ‘Stroll driving like a karting rookie’ a factor in Monza defeat

Oscar Piastri has hit out at Lance Stroll after losing time behind the backmarker Aston Martin in Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.Piastri was chasing Charles Leclerc’s leading Ferrari after making a second pitstop while the Monegasque was attempting to eke out tyre life on a one-stop strategy.After losing some two seconds when attacking and overtaking Carlos Sainz, Piastri still had an …Keep reading

Has McLaren left it too late for team orders? Our F1 writers have their say

While McLaren is odds-on favourite to claim the constructors’ title, its unwillingness to shift its weight towards Lando Norris may well cost him the drivers’ title against Max Verstappen. Has McLaren left it too late or can Norris still win it? Our F1 writers have their say.Jonathan Noble – Sacrificing Norris’ chances on the altar of fairness may lead to regretTo twist a famous phrase, the best …Keep reading

Wolff: Time for McLaren to make tough call on team orders

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes McLaren needs to decide if it will throw its full backing behind Lando Norris in his fight for the title.Norris qualified on pole for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix but was overtaken in turn four on the opening lap by team-mate Oscar Piastri as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ultimately went on to take an emotional victory in front of the tifosi.With reigning …Keep reading

Red Bull trapped in “vicious circle” with RB20 problems

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says his drivers are trapped in a “vicious circle” with the balance problems of their RB20 Formula 1 car.World championship leader Max Verstappen fears that he is now going to lose this year’s title as a result of Red Bull’s difficulties with its 2024 F1 challenger.After finishing a lowly sixth in the Italian GP, Verstappen said that development …Keep reading

Ferrari announce UniCredit partnership from 2025 season

Ferrari has confirmed Italian banking firm UniCredit as a partner from the 2025 Formula 1 season onwards.Just days after it was announced Santander and Ferrari would end their three-year association when their current agreement expires at the end of the year, it was announced UniCredit will then be on board.“Ferrari announces that, effective January 1, 2025, UniCredit S.p.A. will partner with …Keep reading