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The FIA is due to issue compliance certificates soon to the teams that operated within last year's cap. However, paddock sources indicate that when the final accounting has been completed both Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin are likely to be reported as having breached the cap. The financial regulations contain a list of potential penalties for both "minor" and "material" breaches. The ... Keep reading

We've made a reasonable start but there is a long way to go and a few more avenues to consider tonight.

Ferrari and Mercedes both say it is an "open secret" that two teams broke Formula 1's budget cap last year.

On F1’s return to Singapore after three years away, a number of the frontrunners endured disrupted practice running on Friday, as Sainz led proceedings with a best lap of 1m42.587s to head a Ferrari 1-2 from team-mate Charles Leclerc in FP2. Mercedes’ George Russell slotted into third ahead of F1 world championship leader Max Verstappen, who missed large chunks of the second practice ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz and Ferrari led the way in the only practice session that really matters for Formula 1’s returning Singapore Grand Prix, while Red Bull was off the pace and lacking laps. But, as we’ll explain, the Marina Bay track’s nature negates these issues for Max Verstappen’s squad and the Dutchman himself is unconcerned. The story of the day In FP1, it was Mercedes’ Lewis ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz and Ferrari led the way in the only practice session that really matters for Formula 1’s returning Singapore Grand Prix, while Red Bull was off the pace and lacking laps. But, as we’ll explain, the Marina Bay track’s nature negates these issues for Max Verstappen’s squad and the Dutchman himself is unconcerned. The story of the day In FP1, it was Mercedes’ Lewis ... Keep reading

It's been good to introduce the new parts on Lando's side, we've collected a lot of data that will help us optimise this new package.

It seems we are up for a tight battle at the top so we need to try to maximise every aspect of the weekend.

F1 teams are awaiting a formal notification from the FIA on October 5 on whether or not their accounts for the 2021 season are under the spending limits. Those teams who the FIA is happy with will be issued with compliance certificates, while any outfits that broke the limit will likely face sanctions. While there has been formal confirmation from the FIA about potential non-compliance ... Keep reading

Alex Albon declares himself fit to race in the Singapore Grand Prix after completing practice on his first day on track after a medical emergency.

After a day of fast developments in the Singapore Grand Prix paddock, as speculation focused on Aston Martin and Red Bull having potentially not complied with the 2021 cost cap limit, Wolff did not hold back in his views about how serious the matter was. After Red Bull team boss Christian Horner had indicated earlier in the day that his squad’s submission for the 2021 cap was below the circa ... Keep reading

After a day of fast developments in the Singapore Grand Prix paddock, as speculation focused on Aston Martin and Red Bull having potentially not complied with the 2021 cost cap limit, Wolff did not hold back in his views about how serious the matter was. After Red Bull team boss Christian Horner had indicated earlier in the day that his squad's submission for the 2021 cap was below the circa ... Keep reading

Despite F1's growing success in the US, McLaren boss, Zak Brown doesn't believe it is a necessity for there to be an American driver on the grid.

Other team bosses have agreed that any such breaches should trigger appropriate punishments from the FIA. Although it has yet to be confirmed both Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin are understood to have overspent last season, with the former believed to be a potentially more serious case of a “material breach”. The penalty for such a spend – in excess of 5% of the 2021 cap limit – ... Keep reading

Christian Horner has reacted following claims in the German media that Red Bull over spent the budget limit in 2021.

Times from today's second free practice session for the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz sets the pace in a more representative practice session, as drivers continue to discover the challenge that is the Marina Bay circuit.

Carlos Sainz leads Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari one-two in an apparently unrepresentative second practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix.

They nevertheless ended up second and fourth behind Sainz, splitting Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who had topped the day’s earlier FP1 session at the Marina Bay track. At the start of the only comparably practice session for qualifying and the race given it’s night-time start, Valtteri Bottas was the first driver out of the pits as the early runners toured around on the ... Keep reading

Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin are both understood to have overspent last season, with the former believed to be a potentially more serious case of a “material breach”. The penalty for such a spend – in excess of 5% of the 2021 cap limit – could extend to exclusion of the team concerned from last year’s world championship. Vasseur is adamant that any financial transgression ... Keep reading

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was fastest in FP1, while Sainz set the quickest time of the day in the darkness of FP2. Read Also: F1 Singapore GP: Hamilton leads Verstappen and Leclerc in FP1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 results: Hamilton fastest from Verstappen Cla Driver Chassis Laps Time Gap Interval km/h 1 ... Keep reading

They nevertheless ended up second and fourth behind Sainz, splitting Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who had topped the day's earlier FP1 session at the Marina Bay track. At the start of the only comparably practice session for qualifying and the race given it's night-time start, Valtteri Bottas was the first driver out of the pits as the early runners toured around on the ... Keep reading

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was fastest in FP1, while Sainz set the quickest time of the day under the floodlights in FP2. Read Also: Singapore GP: Hamilton pips Verstappen by 0.084s in FP1 Singapore GP: Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in second F1 practice Singapore Grand Prix FP1 results: Hamilton fastest from ... Keep reading

Rumours suggested the classic racing circuit was at risk of being removed from the calendar for the forthcoming season. But much to fans' and drivers' delight, it was announced the race would return during the weekend Max Verstappen stormed to victory from the back-half of the grid in front of a huge Dutch contingent. While Spa has become a venue associated with the Dutch world champion in ... Keep reading

F1 teams are awaiting a formal notification from the FIA on 5 October on whether or not their accounts for the 2021 season are under the spending limits. Those teams who the FIA is happy with will be issued with compliance certificates, while any outfits that broke the limit will likely face sanctions. While there has been formal confirmation from the FIA about potential non-compliance ... Keep reading

Rumours suggested the classic racing circuit was at risk of being removed from the calendar for the forthcoming season. But much to fans' and drivers' delight, it was announced the race would return during the weekend Max Verstappen stormed to victory from the back-half of the grid in front of a huge Dutch contingent. While Spa has become a venue associated with the Dutch world champion in ... Keep reading

The FIA is due to issue compliance certificates soon to the teams that operated within last year's cap. However, paddock sources indicate that when the final accounting has been completed both Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin are likely to be reported as having breached the cap. The financial regulations contain a list of potential penalties for both "minor" and "material" breaches. The ... Keep reading

F1 teams are awaiting a formal notification from the FIA on October 5 on whether or not their accounts for the 2021 season are under the spending limits. Those teams who the FIA is happy with will be issued with compliance certificates, while any outfits that broke the limit will likely face sanctions. While there has been formal confirmation from the FIA about potential non-compliance ... Keep reading

Red Bull have described as "speculation" claims that they breached Formula 1's budget cap during the 2021 season.

The Woking-based outfit has used this weekend's Marina Bay event to bring what it calls its biggest development step of the year so far. The comprehensive changes include revised sidepods and inlets, an updated floor, tweaked diffuser tail and new bodywork profiling and cooling. Speaking about the aims of the changes to the car, which is being run exclusively by Lando Norris this weekend ... Keep reading

The Woking-based outfit has used this weekend's Marina Bay event to bring what it calls its biggest development step of the year so far. The comprehensive changes include revised sidepods and inlets, an updated floor, tweaked diffuser tail and new bodywork profiling and cooling. Speaking about the aims of the changes to the car, which is being run exclusively by Lando Norris this weekend ... Keep reading

The FIA is due to issue compliance certificates soon to the teams that operated within last year's cap. However, paddock sources indicate that when the final accounting has been completed both Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin are likely to be reported as having breached the cap. The financial regulations contain a list of potential penalties for both "minor" and "material" breaches. The ... Keep reading

Times from today's opening free practice session for the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.

The Mercedes driver, who had complained about the difficult drivability of his car early on, bolted on a fresh set of red-walled soft tyres and ran fastest by a slender 0.084 seconds. That relegated Verstappen, the Red Bull driver having dominated much of the hour, to second while Leclerc overcame initial braking difficulties to complete the top three. Verstappen was seemingly operating in a ... Keep reading

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is a surprise fastest in first practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Autosport has learned that the FIA has notified teams that its analysis into the accounts for the 2021 season has been completed and it is ready to issue formal documents on the matter. As part of the process to govern the cost cap, teams have been told that on 5 October the FIA will issue teams that were under the circa $145 million cost cap last year with a compliance certificate. However ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com has learned that the FIA has notified teams that its analysis into the accounts for the 2021 season has been completed and it is ready to issue formal documents on the matter. As part of the process to govern the cost cap, teams have been told that on October 5 the FIA will issue teams that were under the circa $145 million cost cap last year with a compliance ... Keep reading

Red Bull have described as "speculation" claims that they breached Formula 1's budget cap during the 2021 season.

Sky and F1 will also continue their deals in Italy and Germany until 2027, expanding upon its exclusivity in both regions with all races upon their respective Sky channels. In the UK, Sky purchased the full broadcasting rights from the BBC for the 2012 season - although the BBC retained a highlights package until the end of 2015 when Channel 4 acquired them for 2016 and beyond. The deal ... Keep reading

Sky and F1 will also continue their deals in Italy and Germany until 2027, expanding upon its exclusivity in both regions with all races upon their respective Sky channels. In the UK, Sky purchased the full broadcasting rights from the BBC for the 2012 season - although the BBC retained a highlights package until the end of 2015 when Channel 4 acquired them for 2016 and beyond. The deal ... Keep reading

As part of a bid to make the racing more exciting, F1 undertook a complete overhaul of the technical regulations for 2022. This included a switch to ground effect machinery, and a change to 18-inch wheels running less thermally-sensitive tyres. But while the F1 2022 season has produced a bit of variety, with the title battle being contested between Ferrari and Red Bull, the nature of the ... Keep reading

Williams and Latifi agreed to part ways at the end of the 2022 season, as the Canadian has been unable to show the continued progression from last season and is yet to trouble the scorers. This brings an end to Latifi's time as a Williams race driver after three seasons, as the Grove outfit considers options to partner Alex Albon at the team for 2023. Explaining Williams' decision, the ... Keep reading

The upgrade package introduced by McLaren this weekend in Singapore will only be available to Lando Norris.

Last year, the FIA ruled that some of the automation should be removed from pitstops, putting more pressure on the mechanics in the stops. But the changes in the 2022 cars, complete with heavier wheels, have also added to the challenge - and often, pitstops can make or break a driver's race. To delve into the world of pitstops, Martyn Lee talks to Autosport F1 reporter Luke Smith about the ... Keep reading

The Alpine driver was 25 when he earned his second title with Renault in 2006, while Verstappen, who can mathematically clinch his second crown this weekend, turned 25 on Friday in Singapore. Alonso was asked if a second championship would put Verstappen amongst the all-time greats. "I think so,” said the Spaniard. “I mean he's 24 or 25. Still a long way in front of him, but I wish him ... Keep reading

Power unit elements used prior to the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix weekend.

In the previous era of ultra-high-downforce, F1’s corresponding overtaking challenge meant teams would often focus more on setting their cars up to gain places in qualifying, knowing drivers behind would struggle to follow and wear their tyres more than a rival ahead at the same time.  The switch back to ground effect designs for 2022 has meant this phenomenon being reduced as dirty ... Keep reading

As part of a bid to make the racing more exciting, F1 undertook a complete overhaul of the technical regulations for 2022. This included a switch to ground effect machinery, and a change to 18-inch wheels running less thermally-sensitive tyres. But while the F1 2022 season has produced a bit of variety, with the title battle being contested between Ferrari and Red Bull, the nature of the ... Keep reading

The car has been notoriously tricky on bumpy circuits, and despite extensive resurfacing work at the track teams are expecting to see issues this weekend. However Russell believes that Mercedes now has a better understanding of the car, and that Singapore will be a good test of that. Asked what were the factors that potentially worked for and against the team, Russell suggested that the ... Keep reading

As the result of the extreme bouncing earlier in the season that left drivers complaining about safety implications, the FIA announced ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix that it was introducing an Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric that teams would not be allowed to exceed. Teams had to ensure that their car was below the maximum bouncing limit over each lap, or there was a risk of them being ... Keep reading

The Thai-Brit withdrew from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza earlier this month only a couple of hours before final practice on Saturday as he battled with appendicitis. He was replaced by Formula E champion Nyck de Vries, who secured two points for finishing in ninth place. But following routine and successful laparoscopic surgery at the San Gerardo hospital, Albon suffered post-operative ... Keep reading

F1 is making a push towards a carbon-neutral future, but the expansion and timing of next season's biggest ever schedule have led some to question whether it is doing enough to change things. Having previously vowed to group races regionally to avoid unnecessary travel, the current planned 2023 schedule has turned out to not be much different from how things have been done in the past. Gaps ... Keep reading

Gasly has been the subject of intense discussions after this year's driver market silly season was kickstarted by Alonso's shock decision to join Aston Martin at the start of the summer break, despite Gasly having a contract to race with AlphaTauri for 2023. Red Bull is open to allowing Gasly to leave its fold as there is no chance he will be promoted back to its senior squad after his ... Keep reading

McLaren MCL36 side detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola McLaren has already teased us with images showing its new parts for this weekend when it released new renders of the MCL36. Here we can see the Red Bull-inspired sidepod changes, with the upper section carved away to expose the inlet. AlphaTauri AT03 nose detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola AlphaTauri has a new nose ... Keep reading

Red Bull Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB18 Photo by: Alessio Morgese Even before Red Bull streaked well clear of Ferrari in the 2022 constructors’ championship, it had both drivers signed up for next season. Stability is the name of the game as an uber-long deal to retain Max Verstappen means he will again lead the outfit over compliant team-mate Sergio Perez ... Keep reading

Red Bull Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB18 Photo by: Alessio Morgese Even before Red Bull streaked well clear of Ferrari in the 2022 constructors’ championship, it had both drivers signed up for next season. Stability is the name of the game as an uber-long deal to retain Max Verstappen means he will again lead the outfit over compliant team-mate Sergio Perez ... Keep reading

Today's press conference with Esteban Ocon, Mick Schumacher, Lando Norris, Alex Albon, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll, Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.

Mercedes has struggled all season with the W13, notably with porpoising and ride issues, and the car has only really shone at high-downforce venues. Russell says that the team has chosen a specific philosophy for the W14, and has clear targets that it will try to meet. "I'm confident that the direction we need to take is the correct one," he said. "We have a philosophy that we're going to be ... Keep reading

Though not quite closing the door on his chances of securing a seat on the grid for 2023, Daniel Ricciardo admits that a reserve driver role is realistic.

The Red Bull driver looks on course for his second world title after dominating much of this season, and his first opportunity to wrap it up comes at the Marina Bay circuit. But with the title triumph out of his hands, as he needs remaining contenders Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc also not to score well, he is not expecting to clinch the crown this time out. “I need to win, and Checo ... Keep reading

Alpine currently lies fourth in the table on 125 points, 18 points clear of McLaren. The Woking team is also not giving up in the development battle and is introducing a substantial package that will be seen on the car of Lando Norris in Singapore. The upgraded Alpine floor is expected to be on fitted to both A522s throughout the weekend. "I didn't test it the simulator but the team brought ... Keep reading

The Red Bull driver looks on course for his second world title after dominating much of this season, and his first opportunity to wrap it up comes at the Marina Bay circuit. But with the title triumph out of his hands, as he needs remaining contenders Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc also not to score well, he is not expecting to clinch the crown this time out. “I need to win, and Checo ... Keep reading

Cleared by the FIA to race this weekend, Alex Albon insists he feels no pain and is ready to get back to work.

Gasly has been the subject of intense discussions after this year's driver market silly season was kickstarted by Alonso's shock decision to join Aston Martin at the start of the summer break, despite Gasly having a contract to race with AlphaTauri for 2023. Red Bull is open to allowing Gasly to leave its fold as there is no chance he will be promoted back to its senior squad after his ... Keep reading

Gasly has been the subject of intense discussions after this year’s driver market silly season was kickstarted by Alonso’s shock decision to join Aston Martin at the start of the summer break – despite Gasly having a contract to race with AlphaTauri for 2023. Red Bull is open to allowing Gasly to leave its fold as there is no chance he will be promoted back to its senior squad after his ... Keep reading

The new upgrade package includes a new floor and sidepods, with Norris getting priority on it for Singapore as Ricciardo will take delivery of it next weekend in Japan. The Australian acknowledged that the Woking team couldn’t ready enough parts to equip both cars this weekend, and that Norris was given first go because he is staying and thus has to learn as much as he can heading into ... Keep reading

One of the major talking points at this year’s inaugural event around the Miami Dolphins stadium was a fake marina – made up of a collection of 10 yachts on the inside of Turns 6,7 and 8 which was surrounded by solid vinyl water. The installation triggered an explosion of photoshopped images and memes and become a major talking point – which delighted circuit bosses as it raised the ... Keep reading

Should Verstappen win the grand prix at Marina Bay and secure the fastest lap, he will win the title if Charles Leclerc ranks ninth or lower and if teammate Sergio Perez is fifth or worse. That becomes 10th for Leclerc should Verstappen land victory but without netting the bonus point for the fastest lap. If Red Bull driver Verstappen, who carries a pre-race lead of 116 points, finishes in ... Keep reading

One of the major talking points at this year’s inaugural event around the Miami Dolphins stadium was a fake marina – made up of a collection of 10 yachts on the inside of Turns 6,7 and 8 which was surrounded by solid vinyl water. The installation triggered an explosion of photoshopped images and memes and become a major talking point – which delighted circuit bosses as it raised the ... Keep reading

Should Verstappen win the grand prix at Marina Bay and secure the fastest lap, he will win the title if Charles Leclerc ranks ninth or lower and if teammate Sergio Perez is fifth or worse. That becomes 10th for Leclerc should Verstappen land victory but without netting the bonus point for the fastest lap. If Red Bull driver Verstappen, who carries a pre-race lead of 116 points, finishes in ... Keep reading

Alpine currently lies fourth in the table on 125 points, 18 points clear of McLaren. The Woking team is also not giving up in the development battle and is introducing a substantial package that will be seen on the car of Lando Norris in Singapore. The upgraded Alpine floor is expected to be on fitted to both A522s throughout the weekend. “I didn't test it the simulator but the team ... Keep reading

The Thai-Brit withdrew from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza earlier this month only a couple of hours before final practice on Saturday as he battled with appendicitis. He was replaced by Formula E champion Nyck de Vries, who secured two points for finishing in ninth place. But following routine and successful laparoscopic surgery at the San Gerardo hospital, Albon suffered post-operative ... Keep reading

The Thai-Brit withdrew from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza earlier this month only a couple of hours before final practice on Saturday as he battled with appendicitis. He was replaced by 2019-20 Formula E champion Nyck de Vries, who secured two points for finishing in ninth place. But following routine and successful laparoscopic surgery at the San Gerardo hospital, Albon suffered ... Keep reading

F1 is making a push towards a carbon-neutral future, but the expansion and timing of next season's biggest ever schedule have led some to question whether it is doing enough to change things. Having previously vowed to group races regionally to avoid unnecessary travel, the current planned 2023 schedule has turned out to not be much different from how things have been done in the past. Gaps ... Keep reading

F1 is making a push towards a carbon-neutral future, but the expansion and timing of next season's biggest ever schedule have led some to question whether it is doing enough to change things. Having previously vowed to group races regionally to avoid unnecessary travel, the current planned 2023 schedule has turned out to not be much different from how things have been done in the past. Gaps ... Keep reading

While the Hinwil-based squad has made good progress in 2022, and showed impressive speed early on in the campaign, more recent inconsistent form and reliability dramas have hurt its points tally. Bottas, who arrived at the squad from Mercedes, reckons that the team was unable to keep up its early season promise because it lacked the right resource – something that is now being ... Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel triggered a debate about a potential return of loud old-school engines when he did a demonstration, running on fully sustainable fuel, in Nigel Mansell's former FW14B at the British Grand Prix. The four-time champion questioned whether F1 needed to continue pursuing turbo hybrid engines if it could power simpler and more thrilling older-style engines. "I love the cars. I ... Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel triggered a debate about a potential return of loud old-school engines when he did a demonstration, running on fully sustainable fuel, in Nigel Mansell's former FW14B at the British Grand Prix. The four-time champion questioned whether F1 needed to continue pursuing turbo hybrid engines if it could power simpler and more thrilling older-style engines. "I love the cars. I ... Keep reading

Street circuits are known for being mentally taxing despite the lower speeds involved, requiring full concentration at all times and little time for respite on the short straights. But Singapore is a beast like no other. It is renowned for being one of the hardest races to compete in both physically and mentally, meaning it requires a kind of preparation unlike any other race. Daniel ... Keep reading

As the result of the extreme bouncing earlier in the season that left drivers complaining about safety implications, the FIA announced ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix that it was introducing an Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric that teams would not be allowed to exceed. Teams had to ensure that their car was below the maximum bouncing limit over each lap, or there was a risk of them being ... Keep reading

As the result of the extreme bouncing earlier in the season that left drivers complaining about safety implications, the FIA announced ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix that it was introducing an Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric that teams would not be allowed to exceed. Teams had to ensure that their car was below the maximum bouncing limit over each lap, or there was a risk of them being ... Keep reading

Street circuits are known for being mentally taxing despite the slower speeds involved, requiring full concentration at all times and little time for respite on the short straights. But Singapore is a beast like no other. It is renowned for being one of the hardest races to compete in both physically and mentally, meaning it requires a kind of preparation unlike any other race. Daniel ... Keep reading

While the Hinwil-based squad has made good progress in 2022, and showed impressive speed early on in the campaign, more recent inconsistent form and reliability dramas have hurt its points tally. Bottas, who arrived at the squad from Mercedes, reckons that the team was unable to keep up its early season promise because it lacked the right resource – something that is now being ... Keep reading

The ‘Future Mode’ colour scheme replaces the light blue accents with neon pink elements, and there’s more cyberpunk detailing to be found elsewhere around the car too. While the renders released by the team are really about the visual impact that the livery will create, they also offer an insight into the development that the MCL36 has had, and will continue to undergo, in ... Keep reading

The ‘Future Mode’ colour scheme replaces the light blue accents with neon pink elements, and there’s more cyberpunk detailing to be found elsewhere around the car too. While the renders released by the team are really about the visual impact that the livery will create, they also offer an insight into the development that the MCL36 has had, and will continue to undergo, in ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads to Singapore with the chance of wrapping up the 2022 drivers' title, having extended a 115-point lead in the championship over Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc. In the constructors' championship, Red Bull enjoys a 139-point advantage over Ferrari with six races including Singapore remaining in the season. However, Red Bull has never won a race on the streets of ... Keep reading

Williams driver Alexander Albon will race in Singapore after missing the Italian Grand Prix because of appendicitis.

A year ahead of F1's return to Las Vegas, a free Launch Party is to be held on the Las Vegas Strip at Caesars Palace on Saturday 5 November.

Speaking to media at the end of F1’s summer break about a variety of topics, he talked openly about his vision for the path needed to get a woman into motor racing’s top category. And it was one paragraph of his comments that served to stir up a bit of controversy. “Realistically speaking, I don't see - unless there will be something that will be like some sort of meteorite coming into ... Keep reading

Speaking to media at the end of F1’s summer break about a variety of topics, he talked openly about his vision for the path needed to get a woman into motor racing’s top category. And it was one paragraph of his comments that served to stir up a bit of controversy. “Realistically speaking, I don't see - unless there will be something that will be like some sort of meteorite coming into ... Keep reading

We expect a challenging weekend, but we also know that a street circuit like Singapore can present opportunity to do well and we will be looking to maximise these chances.

Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, it was announced that Alfa had taken up its option for Zhou’s continued services into 2023 after he made his F1 debut at the season-opening Bahrain race – scoring points there and then putting in a string of impressive performances. The confirmation of Zhou’s rookie deal was widely expected in the paddock given his early F1 career success ... Keep reading

Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, it was announced that Alfa had taken up its option for Zhou’s continued services into 2023 after he made his F1 debut at the season-opening Bahrain race – scoring points there and then putting in a string of impressive performances. The confirmation of Zhou’s rookie deal was widely expected in the paddock given his early F1 career success ... Keep reading

Albon was taken to hospital on the Saturday morning of the Italian Grand Prix weekend for surgery, leaving Nyck de Vries to make his F1 debut as an emergency stand-in - during which the Dutchman impressed with a run to ninth place in the race. Following his appendectomy, Albon also had to contend with respiratory failure following the procedure and thus had to be taken to intensive care ... Keep reading

Albon was taken to hospital on the Saturday morning of the Italian Grand Prix weekend for surgery, leaving Nyck de Vries to make his F1 debut as an emergency stand-in - during which the Dutchman impressed with a run to ninth place in the race. Following his appendectomy, Albon also had to contend with respiratory failure following the procedure and thus had to be taken to intensive care ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says he does not "think it is the end of the world" if Mercedes do not win a race this season and that the team "will get back to the top".

The Silverstone-based squad is recovering from a poor start to the year where it went down the wrong concept route with its AMR22, before switching tact from the Spanish GP. And although it still looks set to finish ninth in the constructors’ championship this year, it feels it has made decent progress behind the scenes to be confident about delivering decent steps in to 2023. The team has ... Keep reading

F1 MD, Ross Brawn has said that he is to "cut back" considerably his role in the sport from the end of the current season.

What has been perhaps most remarkable about its campaign is that it did not start the year as the fastest car – it had to overhaul Ferrari’s F1-75. There is no magic bullet that explains why the RB18 has proved so effective for the current rules. Instead, it’s a combination of factors – some designed in from the start and others that have been developed – which work together in unison ... Keep reading

Petronas has backed Mercedes as title sponsor throughout the turbo hybrid era, having originally joined forces in 2010. It has helped it secure a total of 15 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships during that time. Its current deal ran until the end of 2025, with the success of the partnership making it likely that it would be renewed at some point. However, as Mercedes furthers ... Keep reading

Petronas has backed Mercedes as title sponsor throughout the turbo hybrid era, having originally joined forces in 2010. It has helped it secure a total of 15 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships during that time. Its current deal ran until the end of 2025, with the success of the partnership making it likely that it would be renewed at some point. However, as Mercedes furthers ... Keep reading

The Silverstone-based squad is recovering from a poor start to the year where it went down the wrong concept route with its AMR22, before switching tact from the Spanish GP. And although it still looks set to finish ninth in the constructors’ championship this year, it feels it has made decent progress behind the scenes to be confident about delivering decent steps in to 2023. The team has ... Keep reading

What has been perhaps most remarkable about its campaign is that it did not start the year as the fastest car – it had to overhaul Ferrari’s F1-75. There is no magic bullet that explains why the RB18 has proved so effective for the current rules. Instead, it’s a combination of factors – some designed in from the start and others that have been developed – which work together in unison ... Keep reading

Next year, Porsche and Ferrari will renew a battle that was immortalized by Hollywood in the feature film Le Mans. Steve McQueen starred in his homage to the 1970 race that cost him much of his fortune, his marriage and his passion for the sport, but he clearly felt compelled to tell the story of two automotive giants going toe-to-toe on one of the greatest competitive stages on ... Keep reading

F1 teams and the sport’s owners Liberty Media had unanimously backed plans back in April to expand the sprint race roster next season following the success of recent trials. However, the FIA blocked the move as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wanted to check on the financial impact of the changes – and establish whether or not there should be extra payment made to the governing ... Keep reading

F1’s official Esports series is now in its sixth season, while the interest generated by the growth of the official video game’s following led to EA Sports, a giant of the gaming world, to take over Codemasters in a deal worth $1.2 billion last year. But it has also created a whole new side of F1. Lockdown showed just how competitive the Esports sphere could be as many of the regular races ... Keep reading

F1 teams and the sport’s owners Liberty Media had unanimously backed plans back in April to expand the sprint race roster next season following the success of recent trials. However, the FIA blocked the move as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wanted to check on the financial impact of the changes – and establish whether or not there should be extra payment made to the governing ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has chosen 81 as his F1 race number, while admitting that when he lines up on the grid for in Bahrain next season he is taking nothing for granted, aware that what he achieved previously will count for nothing.

McLaren's decision to swoop for Piastri earlier this summer helped trigger the exit of Ricciardo from the Woking-based squad, with his F1 future now uncertain. That scenario could have led to a lot of awkwardness between the pair as their shared nationality added an extra edge to the driver market movements of the summer. But in a bid to ensure that there was no chance of tensions emerging ... Keep reading

McLaren's decision to swoop for Piastri earlier this summer helped trigger the exit of Ricciardo from the Woking-based squad, with his F1 future now uncertain. That scenario could have led to a lot of awkwardness between the pair as their shared nationality added an extra edge to the driver market movements of the summer. But in a bid to ensure that there was no chance of tensions emerging ... Keep reading

Sainz was one of several drivers to be involved in unsafe release incidents over the Zandvoort weekend, and in his case, he drove into the path of Fernando Alonso. At an earlier Sainz pitstop, Sergio Perez ran over a Ferrari wheel gun as he left the Red Bull pit. Sainz received a five-second penalty for the unsafe release, but the Spaniard is more concerned about the potential risks to crew ... Keep reading

The upcoming race in Singapore also features one of the tighter pitlanes of the season. Sainz was one of several drivers to be involved in unsafe release incidents over the Zandvoort weekend, and in his case he drove into the path of Fernando Alonso. At an earlier Sainz stop Sergio Perez ran over a Ferrari wheelgun as he left the Red Bull pit. Sainz received a five-second penalty for the ... Keep reading

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu will stay with the Alfa Romeo team for a second season in 2023.

Confirmation that Guanyu Zhou remains at Alfa Romeo leaves just three vacancies on the 2023 F1 grid.

Alfa Romeo has announced that Zhou Guanyu will continue to partner Valtteri Bottas in 2023.

The news has been expected for some time, and it's understood that the team officially took up its option on the Chinese driver at the end of last month, with the formal announcement timed to coincide with the sport's return to Asian marker for this weekend's Singapore GP. Zhou scored points with a 10th place finish on his debut with Alfa Romeo in Bahrain, and followed up with eighth in Canada ... Keep reading

The news has been expected for some time, and it's understood that the team officially took up its option on the Chinese driver at the end of last month, with the formal announcement timed to coincide with the sport's return to Asian marker for this weekend's Singapore GP. Zhou scored points with a 10th place finish on his debut with Alfa Romeo in Bahrain, and followed up with eighth in Canada ... Keep reading

McLaren and OKX have unveiled a bespoke celebration livery to be carried on the MCL36s at the Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix.

The cars of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo will feature neon pink elements and cyberpunk-inspired engine illustrations alongside its traditional orange papaya colours, to herald F1's return to Asia for the first time since 2019. The livery forms part of a joint campaign between McLaren and crypto exchange OKX labelled 'Future Mode', with both drivers' race suits also being enhanced for the ... Keep reading

The second Friday practice session in Japan will be extended to 90 minutes in order to allow the teams to work with Pirelli on the 2023 tyre compounds.

The cars of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo will feature neon pink elements and cyberpunk-inspired engine illustrations alongside its traditional orange papaya colours, to herald F1's return to Asia for the first time since 2019. The livery forms part of a joint campaign between McLaren and crypto exchange OKX labelled 'Future Mode', with both drivers' race suits also being enhanced for the ... Keep reading

While car manufacturers around the world invest heavily in electric vehicles, F1 is not ignoring the huge benefits that can be had globally by pioneering cheap plug-in carbon-neutral fuel to help power the two billion internal combustion engines that will remain on the roads for decades to come. But while the new F1 engine and fuel rules for 2026 are something that the sport's bosses are ... Keep reading

The Woking-based outfit has been left on the backfoot through much of 2022 after brake problems wrecked its final test and left it near the tail end for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The team did recover quite well but has admitted that getting on top of those problems diverted resources away from other key performance areas, and it has had to work extra hard to not lose too much ... Keep reading

In a sprint to the end of the 2022 F1 season, the first Singapore GP in three years starts a run of six races in eight weeks. Verstappen can clinch the drivers’ world title at the Marina Bay Circuit through a few permutations, but realistically looks set to wrap up the championship at the following race in Japan. How can Verstappen win the 2022 F1 title in Singapore? Verstappen holds a ... Keep reading

Since the first night race back in 2008, F1 folk have grown used to adjusting to the schedule by staying up until dawn and sleeping until the early afternoon in an attempt to stay on European time. Against the backdrop of the inevitable jet lag on arrival, it's never an easy thing to manage. The reality is that while good sleep becomes a topic of paddock conversation around the Singapore GP, it ... Keep reading

With 18-inch tyres that have a completely different compound and structure compared to the ones used three years ago - as well as new asphalt - it's almost like a totally new race.

We are confident that the upgrade worked. Now we have to find a good balance for the car, and hopefully we can get some more points on the tracks that suit our car better than the high-speed tracks like Spa and Monza.

The Woking-based outfit has been left on the back foot through much of 2022 after brake problems wrecked its final test and left it near the tail end for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The team has recovered quite well but has admitted that getting on top of those problems diverted resources away from other key performance areas. Also, it has had to work extra hard to not lose too much ... Keep reading

The Woking-based outfit has been left on the backfoot through much of 2022 after brake problems wrecked its final test and left it near the tail end for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The team did recover quite well but has admitted that getting on top of those problems diverted resources away from other key performance areas, and it has had to work extra hard to not lose too much ... Keep reading

The Frenchman looks set to lead the Alpine team in 2023, following the departure of Alonso to Aston Martin. But while Ocon is raved about by his team, which has committed to him until the end of 2024, he is aware that those outside the squad sometimes fail to recognise the job he is doing. For he reckons that having shown so strongly against Alonso, which included his maiden ... Keep reading

Since the first night race back in 2008, F1 folk have grown used to adjusting to the schedule by staying up until dawn and sleeping until the early afternoon in an attempt to stay on European time. Against the backdrop of the inevitable jet lag on arrival, it's never an easy thing to manage. The reality is that while good sleep becomes a topic of paddock conversation around the Singapore GP, it ... Keep reading