日: 2024年11月29日

Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1’s sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris’ best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timing screens.The opening 45 minutes of the session were largely dedicated to running on the medium tyre in preparation for …Keep reading

Audi boss Gernot Dollner insists the manufacturer’s commitment to Formula 1 is not threatened by the financial dramas faced by parent company the Volkswagen Group.Amid major losses for VW, the organisation plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in its home country to cut down on expenditure.These unprecedented …Keep reading

Franco Colapinto will compete in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season with Williams’s old front suspension design, as a result of his Las Vegas qualifying crash.Colapinto’s heavy shunt in Q2 in Vegas last weekend means Williams has been forced to replace the damaged front suspension parts of his car with the version it was running before its latest design was unleashed at …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz is set for an earlier than expected debut run for Williams, Autosport has learned.The Spaniard had been anticipated to get his first taste of the Williams car during Formula 1’s post-season Abu Dhabi test that takes place on the Tuesday after the 2024 season finale.However, it has emerged that Williams has elected to book the Yas Marina track for the day after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix …Keep reading

Mercedes has admitted that a host of factors in its favour at the Qatar Grand Prix could help it deliver another Formula 1 victory.While the team is still struggling to fully understand just why it was in a class of its own in Las Vegas last weekend, as George Russell led home Lewis Hamilton for a 1-2 finish, it feels this weekend’s race at Losail gives it logical reasons to feel bullish.The …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda says he needs to excel in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season to “force” Red Bull to consider him for a race seat – and that a simulator test has indicated he can be quick in the team’s car.Tsunoda is one of several drivers in the mix to replace the embattled Sergio Perez, who currently sits eighth in the drivers’ standings when his team-mate won the world …Keep reading

While the headline news around the FIA as the Qatar Grand Prix got under way covered more staffing turmoil, the governing body’s efforts on revising Formula 1’s racing rules was an altogether positive affair.“That’s the best meeting I would say we’ve had,” was Lewis Hamilton’s assessment of the one-hour meeting involving the officials and the drivers.Based on George Russell’s comment …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton admits not joining Ferrari for the Abu Dhabi test makes the start to next year harder – although deep down never wanted his first run to be there.The seven-time champion is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari for next season, after agreeing a deal to join the famous Maranello squad earlier this year.In a bid to help his acclimatisation to his new team, Ferrari boss Fred Vaseur had …Keep reading

 In this podcast, the duo discuss the drivers reacting to the latest round of firings by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as Deputy Race Director Janette Tan and veteran Race Steward Tim Meyer were both let go in surprise fashion, with George Russell reacting by saying: “We’d love to get a little bit of clarity and understanding of what’s going on and, you know, who’s getting fired …Keep reading