Andretti lands former Renault F1 engine tech chief Rob White

Andretti Cadillac’s push to join the Formula 1 grid has received another boost with the signing of respected engineer Rob White as its new chief operating officer.White is well known in F1 circles for his lengthy tenure at Renault, where he acted as engine technical director and then subsequently deputy managing director of the manufacturer’s engine operations from 2004 until 2016.He helped play …Keep reading

Doohan reveals new F1 race number after Antonelli clash

Jack Doohan has revealed his Formula 1 race number after his initial choice had to be changed because Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already taken it.The Australian, who is stepping up to Alpine in 2025 as team-mate to Pierre Gasly, had first lodged a request to run with #12 after being told by the FIA that it was available.However, it subsequently emerged that #12 had been taken by incoming Mercedes …Keep reading

McLaren “thanks” Mercedes for holding Ferrari off in Las Vegas GP

McLaren says it is thankful Mercedes dominated the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as that prevented main rival Ferrari from slashing too much into its constructors’ championship lead.On a weekend when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggled to find pace with their MCL38 cars, as McLaren was the fourth quickest team, there was a big risk of its advantage in the team battle being wiped away if Ferrari …Keep reading

Horner feared Verstappen’s fourth F1 title was “slipping away” in Monza

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner admitted he felt Max Verstappen’s fourth world championship was looking like a tall order by September’s Italian Grand Prix, in the face of McLaren’s resurgence.Red Bull’s RB20 was F1’s strongest car in the opening stages of 2024, with it looking likely Verstappen and the team would continue their streak of dominance that saw the Dutchman win 19 out …Keep reading

Mercedes: “Strange” dominance in Las Vegas GP can help deliver sweet spot answer

Mercedes says its “strange” dominance of Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix has given it some clues about what it needs to get its car in the sweet spot next year.After a difficult spell since the summer break, as Mercedes fell back behind McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull, the German marque surprised even itself with how quick it was in Las Vegas last weekend.It was fastest in every session, with …Keep reading

Seven things we learned from the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas is quite the storied city. In Formula 1 2024, several storylines were wrapped up or extended here – the chief being Max Verstappen securing this year’s world title.He finished fifth on a weekend Mercedes dominated in a manner so previously familiar to F1, with the Silver Arrows squad leading every session and being so much faster than its rivals that Lewis Hamilton could recover from …Keep reading

Verstappen claims he would have won 2024 title with McLaren or Ferrari

Max Verstappen is convinced he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world title if he had been driving for McLaren or Ferrari instead of Red Bull.Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive F1 crown with two races to spare in Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, taking nearest rival Lando Norris out of contention with a disciplined fifth place.The Dutchman started the year with a dominant Red Bull …Keep reading