Next week, Formula 1 will land in America for the Grand Prix in Miami, Florida. It will be the second Sprint weekend and there will be the first relevant news for McLaren and Mercedes. We will have to wait a little longer for the long-awaited package of Ferrari updates. These will not...
The battle in F1 is not only what we see on track but also consists of significant opposition elsewhere. Aside from the 'political wars' between the teams, the sport's financial dimension is also essential. The budget cap has partly diminished the importance of generating more revenue....
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu was unhappy with the FIA's decision to penalise Kevin Magnussen for contact with Yuki Tsunoda. The Dane tried an ambitious move on the VCARB driver at the end of sector 1, launching his VF-24 up the inside. He slowly understeered and briefly lost the rear...
Miami will be a special weekend for Ferrari. Firstly, there will be another Sprint Race, presenting the team with a chance to redeem themselves after a disappointing weekend in China with the same format. Beyond this, the Maranello-based team will celebrate 70 years of the Prancing Horse...
McLaren was the surprise of the Chinese Grand Prix. Heading into the weekend, Andrea Stella emphasised the importance of capitalising on any opportunities. Naturally, the Sprint race format would provide plenty of chances to either shine or disappoint. The MCL38 was the nearest threat to...
Aston Martin has consistently battled the front-runners in qualifying this year, evidenced most recently by Fernando Alonso in China. The Spaniard started in P3 for both the Saturday Sprint race and the Sunday Grand Prix. On paper, this is welcome news for Aston. At the end of last...
Max Verstappen was utterly dominant at the Chinese GP. Once again, the Dutchman was his own biggest rival. Two safety cars halfway through the race limited the gaps to Verstappen at the chequered flag. Norris finished 13 seconds behind first place when it should have been 30. Still, his...
Before arriving in China, Andrea Stella was clear that the Shanghai circuit might not suit the MCL38. “There are too many low-speed sections and many sharp bends, so we will go to China to limit the damage,” the McLaren team principal outlined. This was then repeated even after...
Christian Horner has fired back at Toto Wolff, suggesting that the Mercedes boss focuses less on the possibility of signing Max Verstappen. Over recent months, Wolff has frequently mentioned the possibility of signing different drivers for 2025. Since Lewis Hamilton's absence, several...
After confirming themselves as the second-fastest team to start 2024, Ferrari will be disappointed with their weekend in China. The SF-24 was not second-fastest and collapsed behind the McLaren after a Sprint Race that instead made the men from Woking themselves think, as revealed by...
The Ferrari has been the second-fastest team of 2024 so far. Ferrari is only 21 points behind Red Bull - claiming double the points from this time last year. Formula 1's hopes of a more hotly contested World Championship are firmly in the Maranello team's hands. Toto...
It was no mystery that it would take dramatic circumstances for Max Verstappen to be denied victory in Suzuka. The Japanese track, like the one in Bahrain, is well-suited to the updated RB20, showing off its overall aerodynamic efficiency and high-performance Honda...
In the fourth round of the season in Japan, Ferrari confirmed itself as the second-fastest team to start 2024. After a tricky qualifying, especially on the Charles Leclerc garage side, everything worked well on Sunday in Suzuka. From strategies to race pace, the...
The SF-24 continues to give excellent responses on the track, with Carlos Sainz feeling immediately comfortable in the SF-24 during Free Practice. Wet conditions obviously complicated things, but the Spaniard wanted to underline how the gap to Red Bull has...
The man of the moment is undoubtedly Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard was the hero of Melbourne, with the beautiful victory achieved just two weeks after his appendicitis operation. This result also saw his value rise in the driver market, emerging as a crucial player ahead...
In the first three races, the SF-24 scored three podium finishes and one victory. Thanks to the Dutchman's retirement, Leclerc is 4 points behind Verstappen, Ferrari 4 points behind Red Bull. This is something that can make Ferrari fans smile if seen from a different...
Mercedes were not especially optimistic heading into this weekend. The W15 is proving just as complicated and - in relative terms - perhaps less competitive than its predecessor. However, Lewis Hamilton put together a brilliant lap in SQ3 to finish the Friday shootout...
The Chinese GP weekend sees Lewis Hamilton enter Shanghai after the worst start to a season of his career. The Sprint race weekend could offer Mercedes a few more opportunities to redeem itself at a circuit considered more suitable for the W15 - at least compared to...
Toto Wolff explains that broadly speaking, there are two types of driver profiles Mercedes can opt for. The Silver Arrows have a big decision to make before 2025. A combination of exciting prospects and established names are available on the market. For a team working...
The Japanese GP was another tough event for Mercedes, currently fourth-fastest behind Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren. The team that dominated the first years of the hybrid era is going through a difficult patch. For perhaps the first time, the team's value is somewhat...
The fourth round of the season also ends with a disappointing result for Mercedes. “If we look at the results, seventh and ninth in qualifying and seventh and ninth in the race, they are clearly not the positions we want to obtain,” said Toto Wolff in the usual...
Friday in Suzuka was characterised by just one representative free practice session. FP2 was dominated by rain that limited running across the field. Drivers and teams finished today with only limited data, especially after Logan Sargeant brought out a red flag in...
Just like last season, the Japanese Grand Prix is the race following the end of Red Bull's winning streak. For various reasons, both the 2023 Singapore GP and the 2024 Australian GP were difficult for the reigning Champions. Last year, the introduction of two...
On lap 5 of the Australian Grand Prix came a shock twist. Max Verstappen slowed down and plummeted down the field, suffering a major problem with the right rear brake. This issue ultimately led to retirement. His Red Bull RB20 caught fire in that area, with visible...
Sergio Perez believes that Ferrari and Carlos Sainz were beyond reach today, even if Verstappen wasn't forced to retire. For the Mexican driver, today will feel like a missed opportunity to secure more points. Perez started the Australian in 6th place, complicating...
Sergio Perez was tentatively mentioned as a title contender at the start of 2023, after taking two victories from four races. Unfortunately for the Mexican, his declining form - not his title chances - has become a topic of discussion in F1 news outlets. According to...
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko appears to have backpedalled on his previous statements about Sergio Perez, explaining that "nothing is 100% certain" for 2024. These comments arrive amidst Daniel Ricciardo's return to F1 with AlphaTauri. It is no secret that Perez is...
Mike Krack, team principal at Aston Martin, makes no secret about the mistakes made in the development of the AMR23. The British outfit introduced a significant update package in Canada, but the results of these supposed improvements have been counter-productive. The...
