South Africa opens bid process for F1 return after 32-year hiatus

The South African government has opened up a bid process for prospective organisers of a future Formula 1 race in the country.
The government of the African nation has appointed a so-called Formula 1 Bid Steering Committee which has been tasked with finding potential organisers for South Africa’s return to the F1 calendar.
South Africa last hosted an F1 grand prix at the Kyalami circuit in …Keep reading

Hamilton makes first visit to Ferrari F1 factory ahead of testing debut

Lewis Hamilton is set to make his Ferrari track debut on 22 January at Fiorano circuit, driving the F1-75 car from the 2022 Formula 1 season, Autosport understands.
Joining Charles Leclerc at the Scuderia for the upcoming campaign after spending the last 12 years at Mercedes, Hamilton went to Maranello on Monday morning to prepare for his maiden run in red.
Hamilton has been able to get …Keep reading

Vowles: Sainz-Albon partnership brings leadership to Williams, not politics

Williams team principal James Vowles says he is expecting his 2025 line-up of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon to bring his Formula 1 team the leadership it needs to help steer it out of its current plight.
The British squad landed a major coup by signing race winner Sainz on a multi-year deal after the Spaniard lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton.
In Sainz and Albon, Williams is arguably …Keep reading