McNish appointed Audi F1 racing director with immediate effect

Audi’s Formula 1 team has announced Allan McNish as its new racing director, assuming many of the responsibilities held by team principal Jonathan Wheatley before his unexpected departure in March.
Following that move, Audi’s F1 CEO Mattia Binotto confirmed that he would add the team principal title to his portfolio and discharge most of the duties required of that position – but also that …Keep reading

Turkish GP returns to F1 calendar from 2027 with five-year deal

The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 after securing a five-year deal.
Having lobbied for a permanent spot on the F1 schedule since its two-year stint as COVID-enforced replacement races in 2020 and 2021, Istanbul Park will welcome back grand prix racing from next year following a deal agreed between series bosses, the Turkish government and the Turkish …Keep reading

Why McLaren will deliver “an entirely new” F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

Judging and executing in-season development has become one of McLaren’s strongest suits in recent Formula 1 seasons, most significantly in 2023 and ’24, when it introduced upgrade packages early in the campaign which proved transformative.
So when team principal Andrea Stella used the forum of a special event for select media at McLaren’s Woking factory to describe the MCL40 it will bring to …Keep reading