Toto Wolff expects that Mercedes will have a further floor upgrade at the US GP in Austin as the team attempts to get to the bottom of its recent struggles. A new floor was tried in practice at Spa, but then shelved for the race, in which George Russell and Lewis...
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that a component that “wasn’t correctly built” on his Mercedes W15 made his life difficult in Baku qualifying and contributed to the decision to start from the pitlane. Despite a difficult session Hamilton qualified seventh, a position from...
Aston Martin Formula 1 owner, Lawrence Stroll, says that Adrian Newey is “a winner” and is the key piece of the puzzle in improving the team’s fortunes. Stroll said he first approached Newey two years ago, and his interest ramped up as soon as it became public that he...
George Russell thought he was “about to go airborne” during his battle for position with Sergio Perez in the Italian GP. The Mercedes driver damaged his wing on the first lap and after a long early stop for a replacement he had to make his way back up. He was fighting...
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has downplayed the role of the latest MCL38 upgrades in earning pole position at Zandvoort – and added that the “Lando Norris factor” played a part. Norris stunned rivals by being over 0.3s faster than second placed Ma...
Lewis Hamilton has been given a three-place penalty for impeding Sergio Perez during Q1 at the Formula 1 Dutch GP. Hamilton qualified only 12th after changes he made to his W15 went too far in the other direction and left him with what he called a “snappy” car....
Sergio Perez endured a difficult run to eighth place on the road at Spa amid an ongoing internal debate at Red Bull over his Formula 1 future. Prior to the race Red Bull’s simulations suggested that from second on the grid he could hang on to third place. The team is...
George Russell called his qualifying session for the Hungarian GP a “total disaster” after the Mercedes driver failed to make it out of Q1 in 17th place. Russell put himself in jeopardy by being only 14th and close to the bubble when a red flag came out after Sergio...
Max Verstappen has responded to some of the comments Lewis Hamilton made earlier this week. The 7-time Champion claims the Dutchman's success is cheapened by a lack of competition, arguing Verstappen has never faced high-calibre teammates. Hamilton told Sky Sports...
Oscar Piastri is confident in McLaren's ability to execute strong race weekends, whilst being well aware that Mercedes, Ferrari and Aston Martin are legitimate threats. The Australian explained his general outlook and expectations heading into the Dutch GP....
Charles Leclerc is optimistic that Ferrari will be more competitive in Hungary, brushing aside any suggestions that the team's shortcomings from Britain will repeat themselves. McLaren's MCL60 was the key stand-out from Silverstone, with Andrea Stella's squad...
Laurent Makies will begin gardening leave on July 31st, allowing him to take over as AlphaTauri Team Principal at the beginning of 2024. Frederic Vasseur tried to hold back the Frenchman, but ultimately did not want to block Mekies from this opportunity. Negotiations...
The atmosphere at McLaren has been relatively downbeat this season, starting with team principal Andrea Stella's comments at the start of 2023. Stella explained back in January that McLaren was not optimistic about its development for this season, admitting the...
Red Bull topped the timing sheets on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, starting their account with the RB19 in a commanding fashion. The Austrian squad completed more laps than anyone, with the RB19 going through an extensive program without experiencing...
The First day of pre-season testing began a few hours ago in Bahrain with the long-awaited 2023 cars. The Red Bull RB19 has also made itself known, although plenty of focus still remains on the Ferrari SF -23 and Mercedes W14. Ferrari with a surprise: medium load...
Aston Martin has announced that Felipe Drugovich will be on duty for day 1 of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Lance Stroll's preparation for the 2023 season with Aston Martin has been compromised following a 'minor accident' whilst training on a bicycle. The Canadian...
