Latest Cape Town F1 proposal aims to build on World Cup legacy

The South African government is nearing a decision on which project to support as it aims to bring Formula 1 back to the country. Organisers behind Cape Town’s bid have detailed the latest changes to their street race proposal.
Earlier bids to revive the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami have failed, but the country’s government has promised a new push to bring the series back to the African …Keep reading

How long before Aston Martin summons Newey to rescue its car?

Billionaires are demanding, impatient creatures. In Aston Martin’s previous incarnations, continuity of personnel was a hallmark even as owners came and went; under Lawrence Stroll’s ownership… well, it was probably a mistake not to install a revolving door in the team’s lavish new technical ‘campus’.
Since rebranding into British Racing Green, the cars have continued to toil and …Keep reading

Vesti in at Mercedes, Drugovich at Aston Martin for Bahrain GP FP1

Frederik Vesti will partcipate in opening practice with Mercedes at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix, driving George Russell’s W16, while Felipe Drugovich will again be in action for Aston Martin.
Vesti, the 2019 Formula Regional European champion and 2023 Formula 2 runner-up, has been on Mercedes’ books since 2021, currently acting as the team’s reserve driver alongside Valtteri Bottas …Keep reading

How Bearman’s Japanese GP performance demonstrated why Haas signed him

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has praised the maturity shown by Oliver Bearman both on and off the track after the Formula 1 rookie sealed a top-10 finish in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Having been 10th before being promoted to eighth place in China following the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Bearman scored another point at Suzuka, qualifying 10th before …Keep reading