FIA makes two leadership appointments

The FIA has announced two senior leadership appointments as part of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s efforts to transform the governing body.Spaniard Alberto Villarreal is to join as general manager, while Italian Alessandra Malhame will become the FIA’s new Senior HR Director.Villarreal, who will report directly to Ben Sulayem and the President of the Senate, arrives with a huge experience of …Keep reading

The die is cast as Hot Wheels partners with Formula 1

Formula 1 fans will be able to hold their favourite cars in the palm of their hands from next year as the series welcomed Hot Wheels as a new global partner.The 2025 contenders will be shrunk down to 1:64 scale as Hot Wheels adds another collection to their ever-growing garage.In advance of F1 teams getting their own version of one of Mattel’s most popular toys, Hot Wheels have produced a …Keep reading

Colapinto interview: “I know what I can do, I was expecting to be quick”

Franco Colapinto has surprised the outside world with his impressive Formula 1 performances for Williams since an unexpected Monza debut. But himself? Not so much.Colapinto was dropped into the Williams to replace the struggling Logan Sargeant from September’s Italian Grand Prix onwards. At the time questions were raised over whether or not the Argentinian F2 prospect was ready, and whether team …Keep reading

Mercedes admits to misreading risk factor over Antonelli’s Monza FP1 shunt

Mercedes has admitted that it did not get it right in realising the pressures that Andrea Kimi Antonelli would face with his first FP1 outing on home ground at Monza.The German manufacturer elected to hand Antonelli his first official practice run in its car at the Italian Grand Prix, on the same weekend that he was going to be announced as a 2025 driver.But despite showing some impressive speed …Keep reading