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As 2021 draws to a close, Lando Norris looks back on a year which cemented his place as one of the sport's best drivers.

The young Briton has long resisted joining other F1 drivers in the tax haven of Monaco, despite the clear money benefits from doing so, and committed to living near the McLaren factory in Woking. But, after getting more established in F1 and having extended his McLaren contract earlier this year, Norris thinks now is the perfect opportunity to make a change. "It's something that obviously a ... Keep reading

The previous season, Frank had hooked up with wealthy Canadian oil entrepreneur Walter Wolf. After seven years of endless financial struggle his dreams appeared to have come true as he finally found a generous benefactor. Wolf acquired the cars and assets of the defunct Hesketh team, rebadging the 308C as the Wolf-Williams FW05. However the ... Keep reading

Piastri currently leads the Formula 2 standings after taking the FIA F3 title at his first attempt last year with Prema. But despite his rapid rise the Australian will spend 2022 on the sidelines, becoming Alpine's reserve driver after missing out on a potential F1 seat. Piastri was said to be in the frame for a seat at Alfa Romeo, but that berth went to his F2 ... Keep reading

After seven years of endless financial struggle since his 1969 debut with Piers Courage as Frank Williams Racing Cars, the dreams of late F1 boss Williams - who died earlier this week aged 79 - appeared to have come true as he finally found a generous benefactor in wealthy Canadian oil entrepreneur Walter Wolf for 1976. Wolf acquired the cars and assets of the defunct Hesketh ... Keep reading

Both titles are wide open, and our mission is clear.

Piastri currently leads the Formula 2 standings after taking the FIA F3 title at his first attempt last year with Prema. But despite his rapid rise the Australian will spend 2022 on the sidelines, becoming Alpine's reserve driver after missing out on a potential F1 seat. Piastri was said to be in the frame for a seat at Alfa Romeo, but that berth went to his F2 ... Keep reading

Several times this year, the stewards' calls have been criticised for their inconsistency, with different verdicts for incidents that drivers have found to be similar to previous ones. The decision not to penalise Max Verstappen for pushing Lewis Hamilton off the track in Brazil made McLaren driver Lando Norris say his penalty for a very similar incident in Austria was unfair. Earlier this ... Keep reading

Williams has been competing at car racing's pinnacle for more than four decades and 16 drivers have won world championship races with the team. That makes selecting the top 10 Williams F1 drivers a challenge. For this list we’ve taken into account the amount of success the drivers scored with Williams, the impact they had on the team and the circumstances of their time there. It doesn’t ... Keep reading

Williams has been competing at car racing's pinnacle for more than four decades and 16 drivers have won world championship races with the team. Top 10: Ranking the greatest Williams F1 cars That makes selecting the top 10 Williams F1 drivers a challenge. For this list we’ve taken into account the amount of success the drivers scored with Williams, the impact they had on the team and the ... Keep reading

We have prepared for the track as much as we can, but there's nothing like getting laps on the board. We're aiming to score more points this weekend.

The recent passing of the legendary Formula 1 team owner has prompted a flood of tributes from around the motor racing world. The latest to pay his respects to Sir Frank is Alan Jones, who took the Williams team to the first of its seven drivers' world championships, driving the FW07 in 1980. Speaking to Motorsport.com, Jones admitted that hearing of Sir Frank's passing had been hard to ... Keep reading

The previous seasons Frank had hooked up with wealthy Canadian oil entrepreneur Walter Wolf. After seven years of endless financial struggle his dreams appeared to have come true as he finally found a generous benefactor. Wolf acquired the cars and assets of the defunct Hesketh team, rebadging the 308C as the Wolf-Williams FW05. However the ... Keep reading

Several times this year, the stewards' calls have been criticised for their inconsistency, with different verdicts for incidents that drivers have found to be similar to previous ones. The decision not to penalise Max Verstappen for pushing Lewis Hamilton off the track in Brazil made McLaren driver Lando Norris say his penalty for a very similar incident in Austria was unfair. Earlier this ... Keep reading

Our expectations... we'll get to them once we've done a few laps.

Piastri currently leads the Formula 2 standings after taking the FIA F3 title at his first attempt last year with Prema. But despite his rapid rise the Australian will spend 2022 on the sidelines, becoming Alpine's reserve driver after missing out on a potential F1 seat. Piastri was said to be in the frame for a seat at Alfa Romeo, but that berth went to his F2 ... Keep reading

The recent passing of the legendary Formula 1 team owner has prompted a flood of tributes from around the motor racing world. The latest to pay his respects to Sir Frank is Alan Jones, who took the Williams team to the first of its seven drivers' world championships, driving the FW07 in 1980. Speaking to Autosport, Jones admitted that hearing of Sir Frank's passing had been hard to ... Keep reading

Despite the failure of his bid to buy Sauber, Michael Andretti hasn't given up on entering F1, admitting that "there's still interest" in "the ultimate racing experience".

Red Bull driver Verstappen is fighting for the championship for the first time this season, having won nine races to lead Lewis Hamilton by eight points ahead of the final two grands prix of the year. The fight between the two title contenders has been extremely intense, clashing several times, including accidents at the British and Italian races. Verstappen's aggressive driving was back in ... Keep reading

Red Bull driver Verstappen is fighting for the championship for the first time this season, having won nine races to lead Lewis Hamilton by eight points ahead of the final two grands prix of the year. The fight between the two title contenders has been extremely intense, clashing several times, including accidents at the British and Italian Grands Prix. Verstappen's aggressive driving was ... Keep reading

The legendary team owner, whose squad scored seven drivers’ championships, nine constructors’ titles and amassed 114 wins, died on Sunday, aged 79 and there have been countless tributes paid already by many of those whose lives he touched. Patrese was first signed by Williams for the 1988 Formula 1 season, but pointed out that he could have joined the newly formed Williams Grand ... Keep reading

I met Frank in late 1975. I had worked at Lola Cars in the early 1970s for three years, after a degree in engineering at University College, London, and after involvement with a project developing Super Vee Volkswagen engines and then designing the Scott F2 car. I'd then worked with Ron Tauranac at Trojan Cars part-time while building a boat in the Surrey Docks, and received a call to meet Frank ... Keep reading

Resembling a cross between a lawn mover and the things football groundsmen use to paint white lines, it’s actually a grip tester, and its job is to log the level of grip all the way around the lap. Known within the company as the “Doggy” - because it has to be taken for a walk now and again – it is an innovation introduced by Pirelli this year in order to improve the company’s ... Keep reading

Picci has been an important figure at Sauber over recent years, having played a key role in saving the team in 2016 when it was sold to investors Longbow Finance. He stayed on board as chairman of Sauber holdings to work closely with the Islero Investments consortium of entrepreneurs that were headed by Finn Rausing, as it rebranded under the Alfa Romeo moniker. But ahead of the Mexican GP ... Keep reading

While the fast sections of the new Jeddah track are expected to favour Mercedes in the fight at the front, the characteristics looks set to blow wide open the battle for best of the rest. Ferrari has been better on higher downforce circuits, while closest rival McLaren has excelled at lower downforce venues. Plus, AlphaTauri appears to have unlocked more pace from its car recently, and Alpine ... Keep reading

Fontana, who took part in four F1 grands prix in 1997 with the Sauber squad, received the helmet over the weekend after a fellow racer happened to spot it being worn by a motorbike rider in the street.  The helmet was stolen from Fontana’s family dwelling in his hometown of Arrecifes, located 180km away from Buenos Aires City. Thieves broke into the house and stole some of Fontana’s ... Keep reading

Fontana, who took part in four F1 grands prix in 1997 with the Sauber squad, received the helmet over the weekend after a fellow racer happened to spot it being worn by a motorbike rider in the street.  The helmet was stolen from Fontana’s family dwelling in his hometown of Arrecifes, located 180 kilometers away from Buenos Aires City. Thieves broke into the house and stole some of ... Keep reading

Former Williams drivers and people from all areas of motorsport united in expressing their admiration for a man who had achieved so much success over the decades, and yet remained at heart the ultimate enthusiast, always eager to see the next race or support the latest young star coming through the ranks. He served as an inspiration to many, having overcome the dreadful road accident he ... Keep reading

Former Williams drivers and people from all areas of motorsport united in expressing their admiration for a man who had achieved so much success over the decades, and yet remained at heart the ultimate enthusiast, always eager to see the next race or support the latest young star coming through the ranks. He served as an inspiration to many, having overcome the dreadful road accident he ... Keep reading

George Russell, the last British driver ever to race for the F1 legend, pays tribute.

Jeddah is probably the biggest unknown we face all year.

While the fast sections of the new Jeddah track are expected to favour Mercedes in the fight at the front, the characteristics looks set to blow wide open the battle for best of the rest. Ferrari has been better on higher downforce circuits, while closest rival McLaren has excelled at lower downforce venues. Plus, AlphaTauri appears to have unlocked more pace from its car recently, and Alpine ... Keep reading

Picci has been an important figure at Sauber over recent years, having played a key role in saving the team in 2016 when it was sold to investors Longbow Finance. He stayed on board as chairman of Sauber holdings to work closely with the Islero Investments consortium of entrepreneurs that were headed by Finn Rausing, as it rebranded under the Alfa Romeo moniker. But ahead of the Mexican GP ... Keep reading

Picci has been an important figure at Sauber over recent years, having played a key role in saving the team in 2016 when it was sold to investors Longbow Finance. He stayed on board as chairman of Sauber holdings to work closely with the Islero Investments consortium of entrepreneurs that were headed by Finn Rausing, as it rebranded under the Alfa Romeo moniker. But ahead of the Mexican GP ... Keep reading

I met Frank in late 1975. I had worked at Lola Cars in the early 1970s for three years, after a degree in engineering at University College, London, and after involvement with a project developing Super Vee Volkswagen engines and then designing the Scott F2 car. I'd then worked with Ron Tauranac at Trojan Cars part-time while building a boat in the Surrey Docks, and received a call to meet Frank ... Keep reading

I met Frank in late 1975. I had worked at Lola Cars in the early 1970s for three years, after a degree in engineering at University College, London, and after involvement with a project developing Super Vee Volkswagen engines and then designing the Scott F2 car. I’d then worked with Ron Tauranac at Trojan Cars part-time while building a boat in the Surrey Docks, and received a call to meet Frank ... Keep reading

While the fast sections of the new Jeddah track are expected to favour Mercedes in the fight at the front, the characteristics looks set to blow wide open the battle for best of the rest. Ferrari has been better on higher downforce circuits, while closest rival McLaren has excelled at lower downforce venues. Plus, AlphaTauri appears to have unlocked more pace from its car recently, and Alpine ... Keep reading

While there are still two races to go this year, F1 teams are working flat out to ensure their designs for all-new rules next season are as advanced as possible. While some drivers, like Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz, have already tried the new cars in the simulators and had a first taste of how different they are, Hamilton says that he sees little benefit to doing so. For as well as not ... Keep reading

McLaren star, Lando Norris says that the downside of his F1 fame is the "creepy" attitude of some 'fans' on social media.

While there are still two races to go this year, F1 teams are working flat out to ensure their designs for all-new rules next season are as advanced as possible. While some drivers, like Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr, have already tried the new cars in the simulators and had a first taste of how different they are, Hamilton says that he sees little benefit to doing so. As well as not ... Keep reading

Resembling a cross between a lawn mover and the things football groundsmen use to paint white lines, it’s actually a grip tester, and its job is to log the level of grip all the way around the lap. Known within the company as the “Doggy” - because it has to be taken for a walk now and again – it is an innovation introduced by Pirelli this year in order to improve the company’s ... Keep reading

Remembering Sir Frank Williams, motor sport icon.

Williams Racing team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams dies, aged 79.

For his first 44 years he lived one life, then since 8 March 1986 he lived another. That's all Frank Williams tended to say publicly about the devastating accident that forever changed his daily existence, because as far as he was concerned what else was there to say? To the rest of us, his resilience in the face of such severe physical disability made him a figure of dumbfounding awe. To the ... Keep reading

Williams Racing team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams dies, aged 79.

Williams has confirmed the passing of team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams at the age of 79.

Officially, it all started 44 years ago - but that's not true at all. Within just two years of its founding, Williams Grand Prix Engineering was the shiny, new irresistible (down)force of Formula 1, but its rise begs the old question: 'how many nights does it take to be an overnight sensation?' Eight long years of turmoil, tragedy, of missed and wasted opportunity, of false starts and ... Keep reading

A short statement from the Williams team said he had been admitted to hospital on Friday and passed away peacefully on Sunday morning surrounded by his family. The Williams team earned 114 F1 victories, along with seven drivers’ titles and nine constructors’ crowns, to become one of the best-known teams on the grid. Frank Williams had originally founded Williams Grand Prix ... Keep reading

Williams remains one of the great Formula 1 names and, despite its recent troubles, is still the fourth most successful team in terms of world championship race wins. Only towards the end of 2020 did the Mercedes steamroller surpass Williams' total of 114 victories. Williams is still third (two ahead of Mercedes) on the pole positions list, while its record of nine constructors' titles (second ... Keep reading

The former team principal, who originally founded Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977, died on Sunday.  People from across the paddock paid their condolences to the legend, who led his team to 114 victories between 1979 and 2012, when he stepped down from the Williams board of directors.  Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said in a statement: “This morning Claire Williams ... Keep reading

Williams Racing team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams dies, aged 79.

Williams Racing team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams dies, aged 79.

The former team principal, who originally founded Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977, died on Sunday.  People from across the paddock paid their condolences to the legend, who led his team to 114 victories between 1979 and 2012, when he stepped down from the Williams board of directors.  Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said in a statement: “This morning Claire Williams ... Keep reading

Williams is one of Formula 1's most legendary and best-loved teams. Its recent struggles have been well-documented but last year's buyout by Dorilton Capital and announcement that the Williams family is stepping aside could herald the start of its revival. PLUS: Why a new era for Williams could beckon success Ahead of the launch of the team's 2021 challenger, Autosport decided to pick out ... Keep reading

Williams remains one of the great Formula 1 names and, despite its recent troubles, is still the fourth most successful team in terms of world championship race wins. Only towards the end of 2020 did the Mercedes steamroller surpass Williams's total of 114 victories. Williams is still third (two ahead of Mercedes) on the pole positions list, while its record of nine constructors' titles ... Keep reading

Williams was admitted to hospital on Friday, according to a statement issued by the team, and died peacefully on Sunday morning surrounded by his family.  A former racing driver, Williams founded the team of his namesake in 1977, and became one of the most successful constructors in F1 - his outfit winning nine constructors' and seven drivers' championships, and 114 race ... Keep reading

Sir Frank Williams, who has died at 79, became an F1 icon through his determination to compete at the highest level despite a severe disability.

Resembling a cross between a lawn mover and the things football groundsmen use to paint white lines, it’s actually a grip tester, and its job is to log the level of grip all the way around the lap. Known within the company as the “Doggy” - because it has to be taken for a walk now and again – it is an innovation introduced by Pirelli this year in order to improve the company’s ... Keep reading

Williams Racing team founder and former team principal Sir Frank Williams dies, aged 79.

Williams was admitted to hospital on Friday, according to a statement issued by the team, and died peacefully on Sunday morning surrounded by his family. A former racing driver, Williams founded the team of his namesake in 1977, and became one of the most successful constructors in F1 - his outfit winning nine constructors' and seven drivers' championships, and 114 race ... Keep reading

Two-time world champion Alonso returned to the sport in 2021 after a two-year hiatus, and the Spaniard scored his first podium of the season in the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. It was Alonso's 98th career podium and his first since the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix with Ferrari. With Kimi Raikkonen retiring after this season, Alonso - a 32-time grand prix winner - will be the eldest driver on ... Keep reading

Two-time world champion Alonso returned to the sport in 2021 after a two-year hiatus, and the Spaniard scored his first podium of the season in the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. It was Alonso's 98th career podium and his first since the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix with Ferrari. With Kimi Raikkonen retiring after this season, Alonso - a 32-time grand prix winner - will be the eldest driver on ... Keep reading

The 1999 CART champion and 2000 Indy 500 winner, Montoya was a sensation when he moved from the States to Formula 1 in 2001, partnering Ralf Schumacher at Williams. With a competitive FW23 and powerful BMW engine Montoya was one of the few drivers who could challenge the great Michael Schumacher in his dominant Ferrari years, first making the German aware of his arrival with a ... Keep reading

Williams CEO, Jost Capito, who was previously boss at Volkswagen motorsport, says he believes the manufacturer is serious about entering F1.

The 1999 CART champion and 2000 Indy 500 winner, Montoya was a sensation when he moved to Formula 1 in 2001 with Williams With a competitive FW23 and powerful BMW engine Montoya was one of the few drivers who could challenge the great Michael Schumacher in his dominant Ferrari years, first making the German aware of his arrival with a bold overtake at the 2001 Brazilian Grand ... Keep reading

Alpine announced last week that F2 championship leader Piastri would become its full-time reserve driver for next season after seeing fellow academy member Guanyu Zhou get the final seat on the grid. Piastri - who leads Zhou by 36 points at the top of the F2 standings - had been linked with the Alfa Romeo seat, but explained that he did not personally have any talks with the ... Keep reading

Alpine announced last week that F2 championship leader Piastri would become its full-time reserve driver for next season after seeing fellow academy member Guanyu Zhou get the final seat on the grid. Piastri - who leads Zhou by 36 points at the top of the F2 standings - had been linked with the Alfa Romeo seat, but explained that he did not personally have any talks with the ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says he hopes to have a positive influence on new teammate George Russell, and wants to see him become Britain's next world champion.

Current Williams team principal and CEO Capito served as Volkswagen’s motorsport director between 2012 and 2016, overseeing its four consecutive World Rally Championship titles with Sebastien Ogier from 2013 to 2016. The VW Group is known to be considering a potential entry to F1 under the next cycle of power unit regulations due in 2026 with either Porsche or Audi. The bosses of both ... Keep reading

Current Williams team principal and CEO Capito served as Volkswagen’s motorsport director between 2012 and 2016, overseeing its domination of the World Rally Championship. The VW Group is known to be considering a potential entry to F1 under the next cycle of power unit regulations due in 2026 with either Porsche or Audi. The bosses of both brands have been present a high-level meetings ... Keep reading

Drivers met with FIA officials including race director Michael Masi ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix to discuss racing rules after Max Verstappen's controversial defence against Lewis Hamilton in Brazil. The Red Bull driver went off track while defending his lead from championship rival Hamilton at Turn 4 of the Interlagos circuit, an incident for which Mercedes requested the right to review after ... Keep reading

Drivers met with FIA officials including race director Michael Masi ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix to discuss racing rules after Max Verstappen's controversial defence against Lewis Hamilton in Brazil. The Red Bull driver went off track while defending his lead from championship rival Hamilton at Turn 4 of the Interlagos circuit, an incident for which Mercedes requested the right to review after ... Keep reading

Earlier this year, the Russian complained that he was running a chassis that was heavier than the one used by teammate Mick Schumacher. Finally, at the Belgian Grand Prix, Mazepin got the lighter chassis, which at the time he said had "massively improved" his one-lap pace. But the Russian driver was forced to revert to the heavier chassis after damaging the other one in opening practice for ... Keep reading

At last weekend's Qatar GP, it took over 21 hours from the end of qualifying before final decisions were announced after Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas were accused of yellow flag offences. After qualifying finished at 6pm local time, summonses for the three drivers were issued between 8.37pm and 9.40pm, asking for them to appear before the stewards the following afternoon ... Keep reading

At last weekend's Qatar GP, it took over 21 hours from the end of qualifying before final decisions were announced after Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas were accused of yellow flag offences. After qualifying finished at 6pm local time, summonses for the three drivers were issued between 8.37pm and 9.40pm, asking for them to appear before the stewards the following afternoon ... Keep reading

Earlier this year, the Russian complained that he was running a chassis that was heavier than the one used by teammate Mick Schumacher. Finally, at the Belgian Grand Prix, Mazepin got the lighter chassis, which at the time he said had "massively improved" his one-lap pace. But the Russian driver was forced to revert to the heavier chassis after damaging the other one in opening practice for ... Keep reading

The Spanish Grand Prix signs a new contract to stay on the Formula 1 calendar until 2026.

Alpine enjoyed a competitive race at the Losail International Circuit, Fernando Alonso scoring his first podium on his return to the revamped Enstone team while Ocon took fifth, as both drivers managed to execute a marginal one-stop strategy. But Alpine's result was not down to just strategy alone, as shown by Alonso's fifth place in qualifying, which after penalties for Max Verstappen and ... Keep reading

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has one of the longest unbroken runs of any current grand prix venue, having been on the calendar continuously since its first race in 1991. The long-term future of the race had been unclear in recent seasons due to the close involvement of the local authorities, and the need for the event to make financial sense. F1 has stressed that the venue, which was ... Keep reading

Alpine enjoyed a competitive race at the Losail International Circuit, Fernando Alonso scoring his first podium on his return to the revamped Enstone team while Ocon took fifth, as both drivers managed to execute a marginal one-stop strategy. But Alpine's result was not down to strategy alone, as shown by Alonso's fifth place in qualifying, which after penalties for Max Verstappen and Valtteri ... Keep reading

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images 1. Lewis Hamilton - 102 wins First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World ... Keep reading

The Catalunya circuit has one of the longest unbroken runs of any current Grand Prix venue, having been on the calendar continuously since its first race in 1991. The long term future of the race had been unclear in recent seasons due to the close involvement of the local authorities, and the need for the event to make financial sense. F1 has stressed that the venue, which was built in the ... Keep reading

Formula One Management has announced that F1 will continue at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya until 2026.

The battle on track between F1's top two teams this year has been accompanied by a fight off it amid recent questions being posed by Red Bull about the Mercedes rear wing. Red Bull suspects that Mercedes has been running a flexible rear wing to boost its top speed, and has based its suspicion on photos that it believes shows score marks on the inside of endplates. Mercedes insists that it is ... Keep reading

The battle on track between F1's top two teams this year has been accompanied by a fight off it amid recent questions being posed by Red Bull about the Mercedes rear wing. Red Bull suspects that Mercedes has been running a flexible rear wing to boost its top speed, and has based its suspicion on photos that it believes shows score marks on the inside of endplates. Mercedes insists that it is ... Keep reading

In the 1960s and 70s, it was widely accepted that racing came with a real risk of severe injury or death and it took some time before the culture of striving to protect lives set in. Three-time world champion Jackie Stewart played an important part in the push for safety during some of F1's most dangerous years, advocating mandatory seatbelts and full-face helmets, as well as for better ... Keep reading

Horner was summoned to see the stewards after the race in Losail for having hit out at a 'rogue marshal' who he blamed for putting out the yellow flags in qualifying that earned Max Verstappen a grid penalty. The FIA was clear that it could not accept its officials being criticised in such a manner, and Horner duly apologised for his words, both in private to them and later in public via the ... Keep reading

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images 1. Lewis Hamilton First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World Championships: 7 ... Keep reading

The squad has faced a run of issues with its medium downforce configuration in the last few grands prix, which have given it headaches throughout practice. TV images have shown the top element of the rear wing flapping when DRS is open, with the problem appearing to be caused by the actuator element not being able to cope with the forces being put through it. The issues in practice in Qatar ... Keep reading

The subject was discussed at length in the regular Friday briefing in Qatar, shortly after the Brazilian Grand Prix stewards confirmed that there would be no review of the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident. After the briefing, several drivers admitted that still didn't know exactly when penalties would be applied.  However, Masi is adamant that they have been kept properly ... Keep reading

The combination of a difficult 2021 campaign for Haas, allied to the increasing demands of a 23-race schedule next season, has left the team with a likely challenge of keeping its best personnel delivering to the maximum. But with Mazepin, the father of driver Nikita, determined to do all he can to help, he has put forward a plan to encourage staff to remain on board and stay fully ... Keep reading

Drivers Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin have scored no points in a difficult 2021 campaign for Haas, which is set to finish last in the F1 constructors' championship this season. The trying campaign, allied to the increasing demands of a 23-race schedule next season, has left the team with a likely challenge of keeping its best personnel delivering to the maximum. Mazepin Sr has now put ... Keep reading

An exclusive interview with Verstappen was the cover feature of November’s edition of GP Racing and the tensions in the world championship battle have grown even more feverish since it hit the news stands. GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to debate the latest developments in what is an increasingly bitter fight. Verstappen’s on-track ... Keep reading

Despite claims of a lack of consistency in stewarding, the FIA is against calls for permanent stewards.

Rightly or wrongly, overtaking is often used by fans as the measure of a good grand prix. More overtaking means more action and therefore more excitement, right? Not necessarily. Who could argue that watching Daniel Ricciardo cling on to win the Monaco Grand Prix in 2018 despite losing a chunk of power wasn’t compelling? The same could be said of Lewis Hamilton’s victory in the principality ... Keep reading

The Maranello outfit has been embroiled in a season-long battle for third with McLaren, but has pulled ahead of its British rival in the latter part of the campaign, especially thanks to the results in the last three races. Ferrari is 39.5 points ahead of McLaren with just two races remaining after the Woking team managed to score just four points in the latest triple-header in Mexico, Brazil ... Keep reading

The Maranello outfit has been embroiled in a season-long battle for third with McLaren, but has pulled ahead of its British rival in the latter part of the campaign, especially thanks to the results in the last three races. Ferrari is 39.5 points ahead of McLaren with just two races remaining after the Woking team managed to score just four points in the latest triple-header in Mexico, Brazil ... Keep reading

Horner was summoned to see the stewards after the race in Losail for having hit out at a ‘rogue marshal’ who he blamed for putting out the yellow flags in qualifying that earned Max Verstappen a grid penalty. The FIA was clear that it could not accept its officials being criticised in such a manner, and Horner duly apologised for his words – both in private to them and later in public via ... Keep reading

The 22-year-old Russian was current Haas driver Mick Schumacher's teammate at Prema Racing in F2 last season, finishing fourth in the championship with four wins, and is currently third in this year's standings. The 2019 FIA F3 champion will take the wheel of the current Haas VF-21 at the rookie test, which will take place the week after the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in ... Keep reading

The subject was discussed at length in the regular Friday briefing in Qatar, shortly after the Brazilian GP stewards confirmed that there would be no review of the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident. After the briefing, several drivers admitted that still didn't know exactly when penalties would be applied.  However, Masi is adamant that they have been kept properly informed. "I ... Keep reading

The 22-year-old Russian was current Haas driver Mick Schumacher's team-mate at Prema Racing in F2 last season, finishing fourth in the championship with four wins, and is currently third in this year's standings. The 2019 FIA Formula 3 champion will take the wheel of the current Haas VF-21 at the rookie test, which will take place the week after the season closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in ... Keep reading

Robert Shwartzman will drive the Haas VF-21 at the end-of-season Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi.

The Milton Keynes-based squad has faced a run of issues with its medium downforce configuration in the last few grands prix, which have given it headaches throughout practice. TV images have shown the top element of the rear wing flapping when DRS is open, with the problem appearing to be caused by the actuator element not being able to cope with the forces being put through it. The issues ... Keep reading

It now takes around three seconds to change all four tyres on an F1 car and get it back out into the race. Blink and you will miss it. The speed is incredible – but it does not happen by chance. pitstops are such a vital part of F1 strategy that the teams practice them a lot. Every element must come together, and the key to success is not just speed but consistency. So, exactly what does it ... Keep reading

Aston Martin has confirmed that it has recruited Mercedes chief aerodynamicist, Eric Blandin.

Ranking the best British drivers in Formula 1 history is no easy task as it's an argument that can generate hours of debate, but statistically the top 10 can be declared. While statistics rarely reveal the full picture to decide any dispute, they can provide a window on the wider topic, albeit with a few ifs and buts required to provide context around the feats. Lewis Hamilton has a strong ... Keep reading

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton dominated the Qatar GP weekend to take a second consecutive win, which brought the championship gap with Red Bull's Max Verstappen down to eight points with two races left to run of a hotly contested 2021 world championship. Verstappen was in for a weekend of "damage limitation" after coming up short in qualifying and being handed a five-place grid penalty, which he ... Keep reading

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton dominated the Qatar GP weekend to take a second consecutive win, which brought the championship gap with Red Bull's Max Verstappen down to eight points with two races left to run of a hotly contested 2021 world championship. Verstappen was in for a weekend of "damage limitation" after coming up short in qualifying and being handed a five-place grid penalty, which he ... Keep reading

Aston Martin sign Mercedes' chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin.

Blandin is still working at Brackley and is not expected to join his new team until October next year, after he has completed his gardening leave. His appointment comes as a surprise as he is the first key player to be headhunted from Mercedes, the power unit and gearbox supplier to Aston Martin. An Aston spokesperson told Motorsport.com: “We can confirm that Eric Blandin will begin ... Keep reading

Blandin is still working at Brackley and is not expected to join his new team until October next year, after he has completed his gardening leave. His appointment comes as a surprise as he is the first key player to be headhunted from Mercedes, the power unit and gearbox supplier to Aston Martin. An Aston spokesperson told Autosport: “We can confirm that Eric Blandin will begin working for ... Keep reading

While the Brackley-based squad remains locked in a tight fight with Red Bull for the F1 titles, it has had to battle through an intense campaign where it has sometimes been on the back foot. This was especially true in pre-season testing, when the impact of new aero regulations in changing the balance of the Mercedes car became apparent. Speaking to selected media, including Autosport, about ... Keep reading

While the Brackley-based squad remains locked in a tight fight with Red Bull for the F1 titles, it has had to battle through an intense campaign where it has sometimes been on the backfoot. This was especially true in pre-season testing, when the impact of new aero regulations in changing the balance of the Mercedes car became apparent. Speaking to selected media, including Motorsport.com ... Keep reading

While saying that he wishes to be the "purest of drivers", Lewis Hamilton admits that he doesn't always get it right.

Since he earned 10th place at the Russian GP, Russell has finished the last five races in 15th, 14th, 16th, 13th and 17th positions. He’s also struggled of late to match his early season pace in qualifying, having previously been guaranteed to at least make Q2. Despite failing to score in recent races Williams still looks set to beat Alfa Romeo to eighth in the World Championship, as it ... Keep reading

Since he earned 10th place at the Russian GP, Russell has finished the last five races in 15th, 14th, 16th, 13th and 17th positions. He’s also struggled of late to match his early season pace in qualifying, having previously been guaranteed to at least make Q2. Despite failing to score in recent races Williams still looks set to beat Alfa Romeo to eighth in the World Championship, as it ... Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Vettel, now racing for Aston Martin, and Haas F1 rookie Schumacher will represent Germany in the event to be held at the seaside resort Pite Havsbad on February 5-6, 2022. Vettel won the individual Race of Champions at London's Olympic Stadium in 2015, beating nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen in the final. The 34-year-old has also won the ROC Nations ... Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Vettel, now racing for Aston Martin, and Haas F1 rookie Schumacher will represent Germany in the event to be held at the seaside resort Pite Havsbad on 5-6 February, 2022. Vettel won the individual Race of Champions at London's Olympic Stadium in 2015, beating nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen in the final. The 34-year-old has also won the ROC Nations ... Keep reading

Having been a strong contender for third place in the constructors' championship heading in to the Mexican Grand Prix, a run of incidents and bad luck has proved costly for both Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. Despite showing some good pace with its car, Ricciardo got tangled up in a first lap clash with Valtteri Bottas in Mexico, retired from the Brazilian GP thanks to a crack in the power ... Keep reading

Flags were shown after Gasly ran wide on his last lap at the penultimate corner, losing his front wing and puncturing his right front tyre. He kept going in an attempt to get out of the way and not impede cars trying to finish the lap, but he then stopped on the pit straight. At that stage flags were waved - initially a single yellow and then a double – and both Max Verstappen and Valtteri ... Keep reading

Without the normal amount of data to analyse from previous races, drivers were unsure what to expect from the Losail International Circuit - but it ended up being a familiar result as Lewis Hamilton scored his seventh win of the season and cut down Max Verstappen’s championship lead. But it was Fernando Alonso who completed the podium after Alpine pulled off a risky one-stop strategy to give ... Keep reading

Race director, Michael Masi has explained why the stewards decision making process has appeared to take longer than usual in recent weeks.

Formula 2 championship leader Piastri had been linked with a possible move to Alfa Romeo for next season, but missed out on the driver to Zhou, who was announced as Valtteri Bottas's teammate for 2022 last week. Zhou is known to be bringing financial backing to Alfa Romeo, with outgoing driver Antonio Giovinazzi taking to social media to say that F1 could be "ruthless" when "money ... Keep reading

Formula 2 championship leader Piastri had been linked with a possible move to Alfa Romeo for next season, but missed out on the driver to Zhou, who was announced as Valtteri Bottas's team-mate for 2022 last week. Zhou is known to be bringing financial backing to Alfa Romeo, with outgoing driver Antonio Giovinazzi taking to social media to say that F1 could be "ruthless" when "money ... Keep reading

Yellow flags were shown after Gasly ran wide on his last lap at the penultimate corner, losing his front wing and puncturing his right front tyre. He kept going in an attempt to get out of the way and not impede cars trying to finish the lap, but he then stopped on the pit straight. At that stage flags were waved - initially a single yellow and then a double – and both Verstappen and ... Keep reading

Set to host the penultimate round of the season, work on Jeddah's Corniche circuit track is set to be finalised in record time.

Before the summer break, Ocon took a shock maiden win in Budapest after an incident-filled start saw him vault to the lead. All race long, Ocon defended his lead against Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel, but it was the resurgent Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton he was more worried about. But behind Ocon teammate Alonso managed to keep the much quicker Hamilton at bay for several laps, which gave ... Keep reading

Before the summer break Ocon took a shock maiden win in Budapest after an incident-filled start saw him vault to the lead. All race long Ocon defended his lead against Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel, but it was the resurgent Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton he was more worried about. But behind Ocon teammate Alonso managed to keep the much quicker Hamilton at bay for several laps, which gave Ocon ... Keep reading

Michael Masi dismisses drivers' claims of confusion over what is allowed in ‘side-by-side' racing and what isn't, insisting that each case is judged on merit.

The seven-time world champion has closed to within eight points of Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings following his dominant victory in last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix. But after a campaign where he has had spells of feeling under the weather, or his Mercedes has struggled for pace against Red Bull, Hamilton thinks everything is coming together at the right time. And, in particular, he ... Keep reading

Having been a strong contender for third place in the constructors' championship heading in to the Mexican Grand Prix, a run of incidents and bad luck has proved costly for both Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. Despite showing some good pace with its car, Ricciardo got tangled up in a first lap clash with Valtteri Bottas in Mexico, retired from the Brazilian GP thanks to a crack in the power ... Keep reading