F1 Pickings

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel joined the rebranded Aston Martin team for this season following his exit from Ferrari, linking up with Lance Stroll. While Aston Martin slipped back to seventh in the constructors’ championship after being hurt by the downforce cuts under the tweaked regulations for 2021, Vettel was able to score the team’s best result of the season ... Keep reading

MERCEDES Mercedes AMG F1 W12 brakes duct comparison Photo by: Giorgio Piola Mercedes made an interesting change to the layout of the front brake duct inlet going into 2021, with the L-shaped design inverted when compared with the W11. Mercedes AMG F1 W12 floor Photo by: Giorgio Piola Mercedes began the season with a new floor design featuring a wavy scroll ... Keep reading

After a disastrous 2020 season, Haas decided not to develop its car for 2021 and instead focus straight away on the all-new regulations for 2022. That meant 2021, with two incoming rookie drivers in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin, was a write-off from the start as the Haas team continued to prop up the timesheets at most races. While it gave Schumacher and Mazepin the breathing room to ... Keep reading

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel joined the rebranded Aston Martin team for this season following his exit from Ferrari, linking up with Lance Stroll. While Aston Martin slipped back to seventh in the constructors’ championship after being hurt by the downforce cuts under the tweaked regulations for 2021, Vettel was able to score the team’s best result of the season ... Keep reading

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel joined the rebranded Aston Martin team for this season following his exit from Ferrari, linking up with Lance Stroll. While Aston Martin slipped back to seventh in the constructors’ championship after being hurt by the downforce cuts under the tweaked regulations for 2021, Vettel was able to score the team’s best result of the season ... Keep reading

After a disastrous 2020 season, Haas decided not to develop its car for 2021 and instead focus straight away on the all-new regulations for 2022. That meant 2021, with two incoming rookie drivers in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin, was a write-off from the start as the Haas team continued to prop up the timesheets at most races. While it gave Schumacher and Mazepin the breathing room to ... Keep reading

The Milton Keynes-based team was locked in a tight fight with Mercedes until the final round of this year for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship crowns – with honours being split between the two outfits. But while Red Bull and Mercedes were kept on their toes to the end, other squads like Ferrari made a much earlier complete shift of resources to work on their 2022 ... Keep reading

The Milton Keynes-based team was locked in a tight fight with Mercedes until the final round of this year for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship crowns – with honours being split between the two outfits. But while Red Bull and Mercedes were kept on their toes to the end, other squads like Ferrari made a much earlier complete shift of resources to work on their 2022 ... Keep reading

McLAREN McLaren MCL35M diffuser detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola McLaren had a unique solution for the new diffuser strake regulations that had been introduced by the FIA at the start of 2021. Reduced by 50mm as part of the regulatory overhaul the governing body had enacted to help reduce downforce, McLaren’s solution saw the innermost strakes connected to the central ramped ... Keep reading

Ferrari is adamant that its season-long battle with McLaren for third in the team standings hasn't compromised its 2022 preparations.

The Canadian is coming off the back of an encouraging 2021 campaign, where he scored his first F1 points with top 10 results in the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix. However, his season did have some frustrating moments at times as he either failed to capitalise on strong pace or found himself overshadowed by then team-mate George Russell. Williams’ heads of vehicle performance Dave ... Keep reading

The Canadian is coming off the back of an encouraging 2021 campaign, where he scored his first F1 points with top ten results in the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix. However, his season did have some frustrating moments at times as he either failed to capitalise on strong pace or found himself overshadowed by then teammate George Russell. Williams’ heads of vehicle performance Dave ... Keep reading

Ferrari enjoyed a season-long battle with McLaren for P3 in the constructors’ championship that was only settled at the final race of the season. A strong end of the year, aided by an upgraded hybrid system on its power unit, meant Ferrari finished the season 47.5 points clear in the final standings. Ferrari made clear throughout the season that its focus was on preparing for the ... Keep reading

Mercedes is likely to return to its iconic Silver Arrows livery for the 2022 season.

Ferrari enjoyed a season-long battle with McLaren for P3 in the constructors’ championship that was only settled at the final race of the season. A strong end of the year, aided by an upgraded hybrid system on its power unit, meant Ferrari finished the season 47.5 points clear in the final standings. PLUS: How Ferrari triumphed in the battle for F1 2021's best of the ... Keep reading

ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin AMR21 and Mercedes W11 bargeboard comparison Photo by: Giorgio Piola This side by side comparison of the Aston Martin AMR21 and Mercedes W11 shows the design divergence that eroded some of the similarities between the two competitors heading into 2021. Aston Martin AMR21 floor development Photo by: Giorgio Piola Aston Martin took an ... Keep reading

Gasly scored more points through 2021 than in any of his previous three full F1 seasons, finishing ninth in the standings with 110 points. While Gasly could not emulate his shock win at Monza from 2020, the Frenchman picked up a podium finish in Azerbaijan, and was outside of the top 10 in just three races where he saw the chequered flag. AlphaTauri narrowly lost out to Alpine ... Keep reading

While Mercedes and Red Bull comfortably finished first and second in this year’s standings, McLaren and Ferrari both made considerable steps forward to cut the gap to the front of the field. McLaren scored a 1-2 finish at Monza, while Ferrari picked up five podiums and two poles across the year as the fight for third in the constructors’ went to the final race of the season. A strong end ... Keep reading

Gasly scored more points through 2021 than in any of his previous three full F1 seasons, finishing ninth in the standings with 110 points. While Gasly could not emulate his shock win at Monza from 2020, the Frenchman picked up a podium finish in Azerbaijan, and was outside of the top 10 in just three races where he reached the chequered flag. AlphaTauri narrowly lost out to ... Keep reading

With the Maranello-based outfit having finished third this season behind Mercedes and Red Bull, it hopes that the early development switch it made to its 2022 car will pay dividends in helping it close up the gap. With one of the most closely matched driver pairings in F1, Ferrari is well aware that if its duo take points off each other then it could be a compromise if it finds itself in a ... Keep reading

Part two of the podcast tackles the races after the summer break, beginning with the farcical Belgium Grand Prix where just two 'racing' laps were completed, before McLaren got back to winning ways at the Italian GP with Daniel Ricciardo leading home team-mate Lando Norris. But it was between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton where the focus lay as the pair collided on at least two ... Keep reading

While Mercedes and Red Bull comfortably finished first and second in this year’s standings, McLaren and Ferrari both made considerable steps forward to cut the gap to the front of the field. McLaren scored a 1-2 finish at Monza, while Ferrari picked up five podiums and two poles across the year as the fight for third in the constructors’ went to the final race of the season. A strong end ... Keep reading

With the Maranello-based outfit having finished third this season behind Mercedes and Red Bull, it hopes that the early development switch it made to its 2022 car will pay dividends in helping it close up the gap. With one of the most closely matched driver pairings in F1, Ferrari is well aware that if its duo take points off each other then it could be a compromise if it finds itself in a ... Keep reading

Schumacher made his debut in 2021 after taking the 2020 F2 title in his second season but struggled to shine in F1 with an underperforming Haas outfit. Schumacher and teammate Nikita Mazepin traditionally propped up the timesheets and finished the season without points as Haas put all its eggs in the 2022 basket, opting not to improve its 2021 challenger. Despite a rough rookie season, there ... Keep reading

After a year on the sidelines Albon leaves the Red Bull camp in 2022 to replace George Russell, who has joined the works Mercedes team. However Capito says that Latifi will have an equal opportunity to help the team make further progress. Both men have completed two full F1 seasons, with Latifi having started 39 races and Albon 38. "Of course, it's good for both,” said Capito. “I ... Keep reading

Schumacher made his debut in 2021 after taking the 2020 F2 title in his second season but struggled to shine in F1 with an underperforming Haas outfit. Schumacher and teammate Nikita Mazepin traditionally propped up the timesheets and finished the season without points as Haas put all its eggs in the 2022 basket, opting not to improve its 2021 challenger. Despite a rough rookie season, there ... Keep reading

After a year on the sidelines Albon leaves the Red Bull camp in 2022 to replace George Russell, who has joined the works Mercedes team. However, Capito says that Latifi will have an equal opportunity to help the team make further progress. Both men have completed two full F1 seasons, with Latifi having started 39 races and Albon 38. "Of course, it's good for both,” said Capito. “I ... Keep reading

Antonio Giovinazzi channels his inner-Arnie as he vows that he will return to the F1 grid.

F1 teams are working flat out on the all-new ground effect cars that are arriving for 2022, and aimed at helping improve the racing by allowing drivers to follow each other more closely. A number of drivers who have tried the new concepts out in simulators have said that they will require a contrasting approach compared to now – as they will move around a lot more on the edge than the current ... Keep reading

HAAS Haas F1 Team VF-20 floor comparison Photo by: Giorgio Piola The VF-21 is largely the same car that Haas competed with throughout 2020, albeit with the necessary adjustments made to comply with the new regulations. One such regulation change was the adoption of a tapered floor ahead of the rear tyre, which the team tested in 2020, shown here. Haas VF-21 diffuser ... Keep reading

F1 teams are working flat out on the all-new ground effect cars that are arriving for 2022, and aimed at helping improve the racing by allowing drivers to follow each other more closely. A number of drivers who have tried the new concepts out in simulators have said that they will require a contrasting approach compared to now – as they will move around a lot more on the edge than the current ... Keep reading

The progress of youngsters like the Spaniard himself, Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris, has opened the possibility of new faces gunning for victories as their teams make progress up the grid. So far, their rivalries have proved to be exciting but fair, and Sainz is keeping his fingers crossed that even when the stakes get higher, they can all keep at it in the same way. “I ... Keep reading

2016 world champion, Nico Rosberg has warned that the sport must tighten the rules if it is to avoid further controversies like those witnessed this season.

The progress of youngsters like the Spaniard himself, Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris, has opened the possibility of new faces gunning for victories as their teams make progress up the grid. So far, their rivalries have proved to be exciting but fair, and Sainz is keeping his fingers crossed that even when the stakes get higher, they can all keep at it in the same way. “I ... Keep reading

Sainz linked up with Ferrari for the start of the 2021 season, joining from McLaren as a replacement for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Sainz and Leclerc quickly formed an impressive partnership both on-track and off-track as they helped Ferrari finish third in the constructors’ championship, bouncing back from its worst result in 40 years in 2020 when it finished ... Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo says that his determination to establish himself at McLaren, combined with homesickness, made 2021 his most challenging year in terms of personal growth.

Sainz linked up with Ferrari for the start of the 2021 season, joining from McLaren as a replacement for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Sainz and Leclerc quickly formed an impressive partnership both on track and off track as they helped Ferrari finish third in the constructors' championship, bouncing back from its worst result in 40 years in 2020 when it finished sixth. Ferrari ... Keep reading

The Russian made his debut with the Haas team after having finished the 2020 Formula 2 season in fifth position, with a 14th-place finish in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix his best result of the year in F1. With the Haas proving the slowest car of the F1 field all season long, Mazepin struggled at the back of the grid, most of the time fighting solely against teammate Mick Schumacher. Mazepin ... Keep reading

The Russian made his debut with the Haas team after having finished the 2020 Formula 2 season in fifth position, with a 14th-place finish in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix his best result of the year in F1. With the Haas proving the slowest car of the F1 field all season long, Mazepin struggled at the back of the grid, most of the time fighting solely against teammate Mick Schumacher. Mazepin ... Keep reading

We're all being played... Lewis is not one to walk away from a fight, and while the events of Yas Marina will have frustrated and angered him, they will not have broken him.

Having switched from his long-time home at Racing Point, Perez struggled for much of the 2021 season to get fully up to speed with the RB16B. A win in Baku in June was a major boost, and he logged four third places on his way to securing fourth in the points table. However, new world champion Verstappen outscored him by 395.5 points to 190. In the Abu Dhabi finale Perez was able to play a ... Keep reading

Having switched from his longtime home at Racing Point, Perez struggled for much of the 2021 season to get fully up to speed with the RB16B. A win in Baku in June was a major boost, and he logged four third places on his way to securing fourth in the points table. However, new world champion Verstappen outscored him by 395.5 points to 190. In the Abu Dhabi finale Perez was able to play a ... Keep reading

But it is not the only sport or pastime to enjoy such a surge. In October 2020, The Queen’s Gambit became a hit on Netflix, based on the 1983 novel about a female chess prodigy, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who rises to become the greatest player in the world. It resulted in a massive swell in interest for chess. Retailers reported sales for chessboards were up as much as 1,000%, according to ... Keep reading

But it is not the only sport or pastime to enjoy such a surge. In October 2020, The Queen’s Gambit became a hit on Netflix, based on the 1983 novel about a female chess prodigy, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who rises to become the greatest player in the world. It resulted in a massive swell in interest for chess. Retailers reported sales for chessboards were up as much as 1,000%, according to ... Keep reading

The Japanese manufacturer enjoyed an extremely successful spell with the Woking-based team in the late 1980s and early 1990s before it left the sport in 1992. The two companies were reunited in 2015, when Honda returned to F1 for the hybrid era. However, the partnership ended prematurely after three disappointing seasons, with Honda moving to Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) and McLaren switching ... Keep reading

The Japanese manufacturer enjoyed an extremely successful spell with the Woking-based team in the late 1980s and early 1990s before it left the sport in 1992. The two companies were reunited in 2015, when Honda returned to F1 for the hybrid era. However, the partnership ended prematurely after three disappointing seasons, with Honda moving to Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) and McLaren switching ... Keep reading

A push by the FIA to cut back on downforce for this year, to help ease the stress on tyres, triggered some changes to the floor and bargeboard regulations. These alterations, which came during a phase when teams had to carry over their 2020 chassis, especially hurt the high rake cars like Mercedes and Aston Martin. Although Mercedes was able to recover to still win the constructors’ ... Keep reading

A push by the FIA to cut back on downforce for this year, to help ease the stress on tyres, triggered some changes to the floor and bargeboard regulations. These alterations, which came during a phase when teams had to carry over their 2020 chassis, especially hurt the high rake cars like Mercedes and Aston Martin. Although Mercedes was able to recover to still win the constructors’ ... Keep reading

F1 teams are currently working hard on their designs for the all-new ground effect cars that will come in to play in 2022. And, after an ultra-competitive 2021 campaign, there have been some fears voiced that the change of regulations could trigger more of a field spread with some teams having found better ways to unlock performance. F1 has not shied away from the fact that there is the ... Keep reading

F1 teams are currently working hard on their designs for the all-new ground effect cars that will come in to play in 2022. And, after an ultra-competitive 2021 campaign, there have been some fears voiced that the change of regulations could trigger more of a field spread with some teams having found better ways to unlock performance. F1 has not shied away from the fact that there is the ... Keep reading

F1 witnessed a titanic battle between Red Bull and Mercedes this year as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton went head-to-head for the drivers’ championship. The drivers entered the final race tied on points, and the title was settled on the last lap of the season following a controversial restart after Verstappen overtook Hamilton to clinch the title. It was a year filled with drama both ... Keep reading

F1 witnessed a titanic battle between Red Bull and Mercedes this year as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton went head-to-head for the drivers’ championship. The drivers entered the final race tied on points, and the title was settled on the last lap of the season following a controversial restart after Verstappen overtook Hamilton to clinch the title. It was a year filled with drama both ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was crowned champion for the first time in the Yas Marina finale after he beat Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton thanks to a late safety car period following a crash by Nicolas Latifi. Although Michael Masi's call to relaunch the race with one lap to go was controversial, fears that the championship would be decided by a crash between Verstappen and Hamilton didn't ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was crowned champion for the first time in the Yas Marina finale after he beat Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton thanks to a late safety car period following a crash by Nicolas Latifi. Although Michael Masi's call to relaunch the race with one lap to go was very controversial, fears that the championship would be decided by a crash between Verstappen and Hamilton didn't ... Keep reading

Organisers at Spa-Francorchamps have revealed the various upgrades taking place at the Belgian track in a bid to secure its future as Grand Prix host and attract other disciplines.

Newly elected FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem said he intends to devote "as much time as needed" to F1.

As part of an upgrade that is aimed at improving safety, and homologating the circuit for motorbikes, a major revamp is underway. The construction work, which began on November 15, is set to cost the venue around 80 million euro, but should help secure its long term future for top categories including F1. From next year, Spa wants to hold a series of major events, including the Belgian Grand ... Keep reading

As part of an upgrade that is aimed at improving safety, and homologating the circuit for motorbikes, a major revamp is underway. The construction work, which began on November 15, is set to cost the venue around 80 million Euros, but should help secure its long term future for top categories including F1. From next year, Spa wants to hold a series of major events, including the Belgian ... Keep reading

Mercedes has the honour of being the first to fire-up its 2022 contender, while Haas has passed the mandatory crash test.

Verstappen secured his maiden F1 drivers' title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when he benefited from a late safety car restart to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the final lap. But despite his success, Red Bull lost out to rival Mercedes in the fight for the constructors' championship. Teams are often conflicted about which championship means the most to them. Fans are always more interested in ... Keep reading

Verstappen secured his maiden F1 drivers' title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when he benefited from a late safety car restart to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the final lap. But despite his success, Red Bull lost out to rival Mercedes in the fight for the constructors' championship. Teams are often conflicted about which championship means the most to them. Fans are always more interested in ... Keep reading

With the overhaul of the technical regulations on the horizon for 2022 and limited car development allowed for this year, F1's most successful and famous team was able to spend much of this season focusing on getting the basics right. It resulted in a season that showed impressive steps forward by Ferrari in pretty much every metric. The team rose from sixth to third in the constructors' ... Keep reading

With the overhaul of the technical regulations on the horizon for 2022 and limited car development allowed for this year, F1’s most successful and famous team was able to spend much of this season focusing on getting the basics right. It resulted in a season that showed impressive steps forward by Ferrari in pretty much every metric. The team rose from sixth to third in the constructors’ ... Keep reading

All-new cars will be introduced next year after the current set of regulations are finally replaced, having been originally scheduled for 2021 before they were pushed back because of the pandemic. Despite the postponement, teams were banned from developing their 2022 cars during 2020 in order to keep costs under control so teams wouldn't have to work on two different projects at the same ... Keep reading

While F1 chiefs have successfully pulled off two campaigns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been able to open up the grandstands and paddocks more recently, concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant have prompted worries about more challenges ahead. It means not only question marks about future races, with next year’s Australian Grand Prix expected to be a particular logistical ... Keep reading

Less than a fortnight on from the final round of the 2021 F1 campaign, the Brackley-based outfit published a short video on Thursday revealing the fire up of the new W13. The video showed staff at its factory overlooking the event, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff being kept up to date with developments via a live video link on a mobile phone. The images offered no further clues about the ... Keep reading

Less than a fortnight on from the final round of the 2021 F1 campaign, the Brackley-based outfit published a short video on Thursday revealing the fire up of the new W13. The video showed staff at its factory overlooking the event, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff being kept up to date with developments via a live video link on a mobile phone. The images offered no further clues about the ... Keep reading

Ahead of this season, the American squad finished assembling its car in Bahrain ahead of the start of pre-season testing as the chassis was basically unchanged from 2020. But with a rules overhaul for next season meaning teams will have all-new cars, Haas will finish assembling it in the Dallara factory in Italy before flying to Barcelona for the first of two tests. Haas team principal ... Keep reading

For although there was little time to make major changes to the W11 in the short period he had before the Bahrain weekend got going, the insight he got in to Lewis Hamilton’s approach and demands was hugely valuable. One example was the way he had to use Hamilton’s steering wheel layout, which includes his single wishbone-style paddle arrangement. Upon his return to Williams, Russell set ... Keep reading

For although there was little time to make major changes to the W11 in the short period he had before the Bahrain weekend got going, the insight he got in to Lewis Hamilton’s approach and demands was hugely valuable. One example was the way he had to use Hamilton’s steering wheel layout, which includes his single wishbone-style paddle arrangement. Upon his return to Williams, Russell set ... Keep reading

Ahead of this season, the American squad finished assembling its car in Bahrain ahead of the start of pre-season testing as the chassis was basically unchanged from 2020. But with a rules overhaul for next season meaning teams will have all-new cars, Haas will finish assembling it in the Dallara factory in Italy before flying to Barcelona for the first of two tests. Haas team principal ... Keep reading

While F1 chiefs have successfully pulled off two campaigns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been able to open up the grandstands and paddocks more recently, concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant have prompted worries about more challenges ahead. It means not only question marks about future races, with next year’s Australian Grand Prix expected to be a particular logistical ... Keep reading

Mattia Binotto says the 2022 Ferrari, set to be unveiled in mid-February, will feature "a lot of innovation" in terms of the chassis and power unit.

All-new cars will be introduced next year after the current set of regulations are finally replaced, having been originally scheduled for 2021 before they were pushed back because of the pandemic. Despite the postponement, teams were banned from developing their 2022 cars during 2020 in order to keep costs under control so teams wouldn't have to work on two different projects at the same ... Keep reading

While F1 chiefs have successfully pulled off two campaigns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been able to open up the grandstands and paddocks more recently, concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant have prompted worries about more challenges ahead. It means not only question marks about future races, with next year’s Australian Grand Prix expected to be a particular logistical ... Keep reading

F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali 'reveals' why the sport's owners have remained silent ever since the controversial season finale.

All-new cars will be introduced next year after the current set of regulations are finally replaced, having been originally scheduled for 2021 before they were pushed back because of the pandemic. Despite the postponement, teams were banned from developing their 2022 cars during 2020 in order to keep costs under control so teams wouldn't have to work on two different projects at the same ... Keep reading

Grand prix racing’s chiefs have always tried to give the impression that they are doing their best to manage the difficulties those that working in the pitlane face. However, as F1’s calendar looks set to explode even more in the future, and triple-headers are now the norm, many within the paddock have expressed some private concerns that they are not being listened to, as things look set ... Keep reading

The Maranello-based outfit recovered from a dire 2020 campaign to finish third in the constructors’ championship this year. And with a rules reset coming for 2022, the team is hoping that the opportunity afforded by the start of the new era can give it the chance to get back to winning ways. Speaking from Maranello as he looked forward to next season, team principal Mattia Binotto said ... Keep reading

F1 will undergo a technical overhaul for next year following a significant change in the regulations that has focused on the aerodynamic performance of cars, with the aim of making them easier to race and overtake with. Ferrari will enter next year looking to build on its improved performance through 2021 that saw it recover from its worst season in 40 years to finish third in the standings ... Keep reading

The election of a new FIA president is a rare occurrence, when you consider that only Jean Todt and Max Mosley have served in the role since 1991. So for 30 years – the entire span of many motorsport fans’ followership of the sport – these two giants have been at the helm. It is in that context that we have to approach the election of Mohammed ben Sulayem of the UAE, a former multiple ... Keep reading

The Maranello-based outfit recovered from a dire 2020 campaign to finish third in the constructors’ championship this year. And with a rules reset coming for 2022, the team is hoping that the opportunity afforded by the start of the new era can give it the chance to get back to winning ways. Speaking from Maranello as he looked forward to next season, team principal Mattia Binotto said ... Keep reading

The Maranello-based outfit recovered from a dire 2020 campaign in which it slid to sixth in the constructors' championship to beat McLaren to third in 2021 after a season-long tussle.  Ahead of the looming rules reset for 2022, Ferrari is hoping that the opportunity afforded by the start of the new era can give it the chance to get back to winning ways. Speaking from Maranello, team ... Keep reading

Christian Horner has extended his contract with Red Bull, thereby committing the Briton to the Austrian team until 2026.

With the championship battle between F1’s top two teams having gone to the wire in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, tensions between Red Bull boss Christian Horner and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff erupted as the season neared its end. The level of animosity between the pair spilled over at times to them getting involved in clashes in FIA press conferences or in the media. While the pair did shake ... Keep reading

With the championship battle between F1’s top two teams having gone to the wire in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, tensions between Red Bull boss Christian Horner and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff erupted as the season neared its end. The level of animosity between the pair spilled over at times to them getting involved in clashes in FIA press conferences or in the media. While the pair did shake ... Keep reading

Horner joined Red Bull as team principal in 2005 when the energy drink giant moved into F1 with its own team, overseeing five drivers’ championship wins and four constructors’ titles. The latest championship win came earlier this month when Max Verstappen clinched the title on the final lap of the season in Abu Dhabi, defeating Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen said after winning the race that ... Keep reading

Horner joined Red Bull as team principal in 2005 when the energy drink giant moved into F1 with its own team, overseeing five drivers’ championship wins and four constructors’ titles. The latest championship win came earlier this month when Max Verstappen clinched the title on the final lap of the season in Abu Dhabi, defeating Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen said after winning the race that ... Keep reading

The election of a new FIA president is a rare occurrence, when you consider that only Jean Todt and Max Mosley have served in the role since 1991. So for 30 years – the entire span of many motorsport fans’ followership of the sport – these two giants have been at the helm. It is in that context that we have to approach the election of Mohammed ben Sulayem of the UAE, a former multiple ... Keep reading

Pleased with the recently announced plans for the 2026 engine formula, Audi hopes to confirm its F1 entry "early next year".

The election of a new FIA president is a rare occurrence, when you consider that only Jean Todt and Max Mosley have served in the role since 1991. So for 30 years – the entire span of many motorsport fans’ followership of the sport – these two giants have been at the helm. It is in that context that we have to approach the election of Mohammed ben Sulayem of the UAE, a former multiple ... Keep reading

F1 will undergo a technical overhaul for next year following a significant change in the regulations that has focused on the aerodynamic performance of cars, with the aim of making them easier to race and overtake with. Ferrari will enter next year looking to build on its improved performance through 2021 that saw it recover from its worst season in 40 years to finish third in the standings ... Keep reading

F1 will undergo a technical overhaul for next year following a significant change in the regulations that has focused on the aerodynamic performance of cars, with the aim of making them easier to race and overtake with. Ferrari will enter next year looking to build on its improved performance through 2021 that saw it recover from its worst season in 40 years to finish third in the standings ... Keep reading

Haas driver, Mick Schumacher will share the reserve driver role at Ferrari next season along with Antonio Giovinazzi.

Schumacher will enter his second season in 2022 with Haas, having graduated to F1 this year as a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. The 2020 Formula 2 champion, he is the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, who won five titles with Ferrari in the early 2000s. While Schumacher will be racing full-time for Haas, he will act as Ferrari's reserve for 11 races next season. It ... Keep reading

Schumacher will enter his second season in 2022 with Haas, having graduated to F1 this year as a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. The 2020 Formula 2 champion, he is the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, who won five titles with Ferrari in the early 2000s. While Schumacher will be racing full-time for Haas, he will act as Ferrari’s reserve for 11 races next season. It ... Keep reading

Mick Schumacher will combine his race seat at Haas in 2022 with a role as Ferrari's reserve driver.

Several times Wolff was pushed by the media last week to put an end to the idea that Hamilton’s annoyance at the manner of the safety car restart as the Yas Marina would not be enough to see him turn his back on the sport completely. The most emphatic that Wolff could say was that: “I would very much hope that Lewis continues racing, because he's the greatest driver of all ... Keep reading

Honda returned to the sport in 2015 as an engine manufacturer with McLaren but suffered a disastrous start with underperforming and unreliable engines, which had to be designed to fit McLaren tight packaging. The partnership proved to be a major embarrassment for the proud Japanese company, with soundbites such as Fernando Alonso's "GP2 engine" comment doing little to improve relations. A ... Keep reading

Sulayem has just taken over at the helm of the FIA as successor to Jean Todt, who has stepped down from the role after 12 years in charge. And while Sulayem is still bringing himself up to speed with the latest developments in F1, including new rules and the fallout of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, he knows how much time he needs to set aside for the sport. "I'll have to devote as much time as ... Keep reading

The Spanish financial giant will become one of the team's premium partners, with its logo featuring prominently on the team's cars, race suits and caps. It will also support the team's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030. Santander was previously involved in F1 from 2007 to 2017, spending eight seasons with the Italian team. It joined McLaren with the arrival of Fernando Alonso in ... Keep reading

Williams driver Nicholas Latifi says he received death threats after his crash at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix led to Max Verstappen winning the world title.

In an open letter, Nicholas Latifi has responded to social media abuse and hate following his crash in the final stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which brought about the safety car period.

The Williams driver crashed into the wall at Turn 14 with six laps remaining at the Yas Marina Circuit, resulting in a safety car that would help decide the championship. Race director Michael Masi opted to resume the race with one lap remaining, during which Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton to win both the race and the title. In an open letter he posted to social media on Tuesday, the ... Keep reading

The Williams driver crashed into the wall at Turn 14 with six laps remaining of the race at the Yas Marina circuit, resulting in a safety car that would help decide the championship. Race director Michael Masi opted to resume the race with one lap remaining, during which Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton to win both the race and the title. In an open letter he posted to social media on ... Keep reading

Sulayem has just taken over at the helm of the FIA as successor to Jean Todt, who has stepped down from the role after 12 years in charge. And while Sulayem is still bringing himself up to speed with the latest developments in F1, including new rules and the fallout of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, he knows how much time he needs to set aside for the sport. "I'll have to devote as much time as ... Keep reading

Honda returned to the sport in 2015 as an engine manufacturer with McLaren but suffered a disastrous start with underperforming and unreliable engines, which had to be designed to fit McLaren tight packaging. The partnership proved to be a major embarrassment for the proud Japanese company, with soundbites such as Fernando Alonso's "GP2 engine" comment doing little to improve relations. A ... Keep reading

The Spanish financial giant will become one of the team's premium partners, with its logo featuring prominently on the team's cars, race suits and caps. It will also support the team's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030. Santander was previously involved in F1 from 2007 to 2017, spending eight seasons with the Italian team. It joined McLaren with the arrival of Fernando Alonso in ... Keep reading

The Spanish financial giant will become one of the team’s premium partners, with its logo featuring prominently on the team's cars, race suits and caps. It will also support the team’s efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030. Santander was previously involved in F1 from 2007 to 2017, spending eight seasons with the Italian team. It joined McLaren with the arrival of Fernando Alonso ... Keep reading

Sulayem has just taken over at the helm of the FIA, as successor to Jean Todt who has stepped down from the role after 12 years in charge. And while Sulayem is still bringing himself up to speed with the latest developments in F1, including new rules and the fallout of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, he knows how much time he needs to set aside for the sport. "I'll have to devote as much time as ... Keep reading

Ferrari has announced that Spanish banking giant, Santander, is returning as a 'premium partner', reviving a collaboration that it previously enjoyed with the Maranello outfit from 2010 to 2017.

Ferrari announced last July that it had completed work on a new state-of-the-art simulator facility at Fiorano after two years of work, developed by the British company Dynisma.  The team revealed at the time that it was aiming to have it up and running for the final stages of the 2021 season, as well as helping the development of its 2022 car under the new technical regulations. While ... Keep reading

Ross Brawn admits that, all things considered, the current-spec F1 cars are "not very good racing cars".

Honda returned to the sport in 2015 as an engine manufacturer with McLaren but suffered a disastrous start with underperforming and unreliable engines, which had to be designed to fit McLaren tight packaging. The partnership proved to be a major embarrassment for the proud Japanese company, with soundbites such as Fernando Alonso's "GP2 engine" comment doing little to improve relations. A ... Keep reading

Ferrari announced last July that it had completed work on a new state-of-the-art simulator facility at Fiorano after two years of work, developed by the British company Dynisma.  The team revealed at the time that it was aiming to have it up and running for the final stages of the 2021 season, as well as helping the development of its 2022 car under the new technical regulations. While ... Keep reading

As part of the rules aimed to help F1 get through the financial difficulties triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, teams were forced to carry over their 2020 chassis in to this year. However, they were allowed to make limited upgrades – which were restricted to the spending of two tokens that were weighted depending on how significant a part of the car was involved. Mercedes was quite ... Keep reading

As part of the rules aimed to help F1 get through the financial difficulties triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, teams were forced to carry over their 2020 chassis in to this year. However, they were allowed to make limited upgrades – which were restricted to the spending of two tokens that were weighted depending on how significant a part of the car was involved. Mercedes was quite ... Keep reading

The comparative times may have been meaningless given that mule cars of varying vintages were in use, but the Pirelli 18-inch tyre test was a key session for teams and drivers as they prepare for the new era in 2022. All the teams taking part had already sampled the new tyres when they participated in Pirelli’s development testing earlier in the year. As time, the tyres being tried got closer ... Keep reading

The Enstone-based squad achieved its target of fifth place in the constructors’ championship this year with a double points scoring finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But it comes ahead of a winter where CEO Laurent Rossi has hinted at needing to make some changes to its structure in a bid to help move the team forward over the long term. There has been speculation linking Aston Martin ... Keep reading

Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors’ standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40 years. Sainz ended the year fifth in the drivers’ championship, 5.5 points ahead of Leclerc, and scored four podiums across the course of the season. Leclerc only finished on the podium once, but picked up two pole ... Keep reading

The Enstone-based squad achieved its target of fifth place in the constructors’ championship this year with a double points scoring finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But it comes ahead of a winter where CEO Laurent Rossi has hinted at needing to make some changes to its structure in a bid to help move the team forward over the long term. There has been speculation linking Aston Martin ... Keep reading

The Enstone-based squad achieved its target of fifth place in the constructors’ championship this year with a double points scoring finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But it comes ahead of a winter where CEO Laurent Rossi has hinted at needing to make some changes to its structure in a bid to help move the team forward over the long term. There has been speculation linking Aston Martin ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Helmut Marko has paid tribute to Mercedes for its "grand gesture" in not appealing the Abu Dhabi stewards decision.

Sulayem won last week’s FIA presidential election when he beat rival candidate Graham Stoker to the most powerful position in motorsport. One of the early decisions during his campaign was to propose t a female had been put forward as a vice-president for sport. Her involvement with Sulayem has prompted some suggestions that former F1 supremo Ecclestone could be on tap to offer some ... Keep reading

Red Bull boss, Christian Horner accuses Mercedes of being graceless in defeat, as he admits that having a QC in tow was clear indication the German team was never going to take things lying down.

Sulayem won last week’s FIA presidential election when he beat rival candidate Graham Stoker to the most powerful position in motorsport. One of the early decisions during his campaign was to propose Fabiana Ecclestone as the candidate for vice-president for sport in South America. The move was the first time in the FIA’s 117-year history that a female had been put forward as a ... Keep reading

Several times Wolff was pushed by the media last week to put an end to the idea that Hamilton’s annoyance at the manner of the safety car restart at the Yas Marina would not be enough to see him turn his back on F1 completely. The most emphatic thing Wolff could say was that: “I would very much hope that Lewis continues racing, because he's the greatest driver of all time.” Hamilton ... Keep reading

Several times Wolff was pushed by the media last week to put an end to the idea that Hamilton’s annoyance at the manner of the safety car restart as the Yas Marina would not be enough to see him turn his back on the sport completely. The most emphatic that Wolff could say was that: “I would very much hope that Lewis continues racing, because he's the greatest driver of all ... Keep reading

Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors’ standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40 years. Sainz ended the year fifth in the drivers’ championship, 5.5 points ahead of Leclerc, and scored four podiums across the course of the season. Leclerc only finished on the podium once, but picked up two pole ... Keep reading

Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors’ standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40 years. Sainz ended the year fifth in the drivers’ championship, 5.5 points ahead of Leclerc, and scored four podiums across the course of the season. Leclerc only finished on the podium once, but picked up two pole ... Keep reading

The comparative times may have been meaningless given that mule cars of varying vintages were in use, but the Pirelli 18-inch tyre test was a key session for teams and drivers as they prepare for the new era in 2022. All the teams taking part had already sampled the new tyres when they participated in Pirelli’s development testing earlier in the year. As time, the tyres being tried got closer ... Keep reading