Ricciardo had stepped away from a full-time race seat following the 2022 season, after he and McLaren agreed to part company in the wake of a frustrating two years. While the Australian had initially considered moving to another team, he ultimately felt a year helping out as Red Bull's third driver would be a better bet for him. Red Bull plans to make use of Ricciardo for both reserve and ... Keep reading
Verstappen was fastest in FP1 for Red Bull, despite a spin, and Alonso was quickest for Aston Martin in a rain-impacted FP2. Australian Grand Prix FP1 results: Verstappen fastest from Hamilton Cla Driver Laps Time Gap Interval km/h 1 Max Verstappen 17 1'18.790 ... Keep reading
Ricciardo had stepped away from a full-time race seat following the 2022 season, after he and McLaren agreed to part company in the wake of a frustrating two years. While the Australian had initially considered moving to another team, in the end he felt a year helping out as Red Bull's third driver would be a better bet for him. Red Bull plans to make use of Ricciardo for both reserve and ... Keep reading
Gasly departed the Red Bull stable, swapping AlphaTauri for Alpine, to replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso as part of the 2022 driver market ‘silly season’. The 2021 Italian Grand Prix victor kicked off his Alpine tenure by qualifying last for the Bahrain opener after exceeding track limits but recovered to ninth in the race. He repeated that result in Saudi Arabia to finish one ... Keep reading
Gasly departed the Red Bull stable, swapping AlphaTauri for Alpine to replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso as part of the 2022 driver market 'silly season'. The 2021 Italian Grand Prix victor kicked off his Alpine tenure by qualifying last for the Bahrain opener after exceeding track limits but recovered to ninth in the race. He repeated that result in Saudi Arabia to finish one place ... Keep reading
On Thursday, Perez stressed that he now feels he has an equal opportunity to succeed at Red Bull and is supported by the team. However, he added that before he arrived at Red Bull in 2021 "they were just going racing with two cars because they had to." The clear implication was that his immediate predecessors Daniil Kvyat, Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon did not enjoy the same level of support ... Keep reading
On Thursday, Perez stressed that he now feels he has an equal opportunity to succeed at Red Bull and is supported by the team. However, the Saudi Arabian GP winner added that before he arrived at Red Bull in 2021 "they were just going racing with two cars because they had to". The clear implication was that his immediate predecessors Daniil Kvyat, Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon did not enjoy ... Keep reading
Mixed Melbourne weather and Formula 1 data systems trouble resulted in frustratingly truncated first practice running for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, where Red Bull led the way but faced rare issues. Max Verstappen topped the times in the only fully-dry session on Friday at Albert Park in FP1, but had off-track moments and a dramatic spin late that session, while team-mate Sergio Perez also ... Keep reading
Mixed Melbourne weather and Formula 1 data systems trouble resulted in frustratingly truncated first practice running for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, where Red Bull led the way but faced rare issues. Max Verstappen topped the times in FP1, the only fully dry session on Friday at Albert Park, but had off-track moments and a dramatic spin late in the session, while team-mate Sergio Perez also ... Keep reading
There's one free practice session left before qualifying that will give drivers a chance to carry out the long runs that have been missing so far, in weather conditions that should be better.
The reigning world champion’s 1m18.790s to top first practice was the fastest overall lap time on the opening day of F1 track action at Albert Park, after second practice was hit by rain, leaving Fernando Alonso’s 1m18.887s in FP2 fractionally off the outright best time. In an eventful opening day at the Australian GP, FP1 was halted by two red flags; the first for a GPS data loss which ... Keep reading
The opening practice session at Melbourne's Albert Park was red-flagged after 40 minutes due to a loss of GPS data, which meant teams could no longer track each other on around the circuit. That problem, which was triggered by a glitch in the distribution of live tyre information, caused several near-misses on track as drivers no longer received traffic advisory calls from their team. Before ... Keep reading
After 40 minutes the opening practice session at Melbourne's Albert Park was red-flagged due to a loss of GPS data, which meant teams could no longer track each other on around the circuit. That problem, which was triggered by a glitch in the distribution of live tyre information, caused several near-misses on track as drivers no longer received traffic advisory calls from their team. Before ... Keep reading
The basic idea is for the sprint event and the grand prix to have their own qualifying sessions, and for the result of the sprint not to impact the grid positions for the main event. The plan was announced by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the last F1 Commission meeting, where it received widespread support from team bosses. It was then presented to the teams' sporting directors at a recent ... Keep reading
After drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored sixth and seventh in qualifying for the 2023 opener in Bahrain, Wolff declared that the team would change its car concept. While trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has since revealed Mercedes realised the limits of the W14 in the wind tunnel even before hitting the ground in testing, a major car redesign is a months-long ... Keep reading
The opening one-hour practice session at Albert Park was stopped after 40 minutes when it became clear that teams were unable to track cars on the circuit and as a result, there were several crash near-misses. The FIA, therefore, opted to stop the session for nine minutes while the problem was investigated. It quickly became apparent that the lack of live GPS tracking was creating the main ... Keep reading
The opening one-hour practice session at Albert Park was stopped after 40 minutes when it became clear that teams were unable to track cars on the circuit and as a result, there were several crash near-misses. The FIA, therefore, opted to stop the session for nine minutes while the problem was investigated. It quickly became apparent that the lack of live GPS tracking was creating the main ... Keep reading
After drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored sixth and seventh in qualifying for 2023 opener in Bahrain, Wolff declared that the team would change its car concept. While trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has since revealed Mercedes realised the limits of the W14 in the wind tunnel even before hitting the ground in testing, a major car redesign is a months-long ... Keep reading
After winning two of the opening three races in 2022 before going on to be well beaten by Red Bull in that campaign, Ferrari's 2023 season has started badly in comparison, with Sainz's fourth place at the Bahrain season opener the team's best result so far. It currently sits fourth in the constructors' standings behind Aston Martin and Mercedes in trailing Red Bull, and has encountered the ... Keep reading
A mechanic works on the car of Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19 Photo by: Lionel Ng / Motorsport Images As Red Bull’s RB19 is prepared for action we’re treated to a view of the front brake assembly at different stages of the build, with the brake caliper fairing installed on the left-hand side of the car, while it’s naked on the right. Note that the fairing doesn’t ... Keep reading
Gonzalez won the British F3 National class title with T-Sport in 2006, then raced in GP2 and tested for the Lotus/Caterham and Marussia F1 teams before a six-race IndyCar spell for Dale Coyne Racing in 2015. Subsequent health issues then sidelined the British-educated Venezuelan. “I stopped because, for some time, I became slightly ill,” said the 36-year-old, who contributes to ESPN ... Keep reading
Erstwhile technical director James Key has departed McLaren, leaving a three-pronged new arrangement headed by three technical directors, namely Peter Prodromou (aerodynamics), Davide Sanchez (car concept and performance) and Neil Houldey (engineering and design). Stella suggested that under the previous structure the contribution of Prodromou in particular had been restricted. "I think ... Keep reading
Today's press conference with Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Zhou Guanyu, Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen, George Russell, Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Nico Hulkenberg and Logan Sargeant.
Erstwhile technical director James Key has departed McLaren, leaving a three-pronged new arrangement headed by three technical directors, namely Peter Prodromou (aerodynamics), Davide Sanchez (car concept and performance) and Neil Houldey (engineering and design). Stella suggested that under the previous structure the contribution of Prodromou in particular had been restricted. “I think ... Keep reading
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali thrust the sanctity of free practice into the limelight in an interview last weekend with SportTV. He said: "I am a supporter of the cancellation of free practice sessions, which are of great use to the engineers but that the public doesn't like." Arguments in favour of slashing the three one-hour sessions include taking away data from engineers and drivers to increase ... Keep reading
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali thrust the sanctity of free practice into the limelight in an interview last weekend with SportTV. He said: "I am a supporter of the cancellation of free practice sessions, which are of great use to the engineers but that the public doesn't like." Arguments in favour of slashing the three one-hour sessions include taking away data from engineers and drivers to increase ... Keep reading
Just like in any other sport, in Formula 1 if drivers don't follow the rules set out by the FIA, then they can be penalised for it. However, it isn't rare for drivers to find themselves victims of bizarrely harsh penalties which sometimes don't even seem to make sense - like the infamous 65-grid penalty Stoffel Vandoorne suffered in Spa in 2017. F1 can be a complicated form of motorsport and ... Keep reading
Just like in any other sport, in Formula 1 if drivers don’t follow the rules set out by the FIA, then they can be penalised for it. However, it isn’t rare for drivers to find themselves victims of bizarrely harsh penalties which sometimes don’t even seem to make sense - like the infamous 65-grid penalty Stoffel Vandoorne suffered in Spa in 2017. F1 can be a complicated form of ... Keep reading
In the wake of penalties given out to Alonso and Alpine's Esteban Ocon in the opening two races of the season for starting outside their markers, the FIA has widened the grid boxes in Melbourne. But despite an extra 20cm of space, plus the trial of a new guidance line to help drivers line up, Alonso is sceptical of them being enough to assist with the difficulties being faced. In particular ... Keep reading
In the wake of penalties given out to Alonso and Alpine's Esteban Ocon in the opening two races of the season for starting outside their markers, the FIA has widened the grid boxes in Melbourne. But despite an extra 20cm of space, plus the trial of a new guidance line to help drivers line up, Alonso is sceptical of them being enough to assist with the difficulties being faced. In particular ... Keep reading
The man who heads race promoter Saudi Motorsport Company, and who is largely responsible for the success of the event, is Briton Martin Whitaker. Prior to becoming involved in the circuit and event operation business, Whitaker's career followed an unusual path that saw him working for bosses as diverse as Bernie Ecclestone, Jean-Marie Balestre, Max Mosley and Ron Dennis. Along the way, he's ... Keep reading
With Red Bull's new RB19 proving to be the class of the field this year, the championship battle already looks set to be a straight head-to-head between Perez and Max Verstappen. The potential for that fight to get quite intense was made obvious at the recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, when Perez edged out his team-mate in the scrap for the win. But their battle was somewhat overshadowed by ... Keep reading
The man who heads race promoter Saudi Motorsport Company, and who is largely responsible for the success of the event, is Briton Martin Whitaker. Prior to becoming involved in the circuit and event operation business Whitaker's career followed an unusual path that saw him working for bosses as diverse as Bernie Ecclestone, Jean-Marie Balestre, Max Mosley and Ron Dennis. Along the way, he's ... Keep reading
With Red Bull's new RB19 proving to be the class of the field this year, the championship battle already looks set to be a straight head-to-head between Perez and Max Verstappen. The potential for that fight to get quite intense was made obvious at the recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when Perez edged out his team-mate in the fight for the win, but their battle was somewhat overshadowed by ... Keep reading
While the team has solved the porpoising and bouncing that underlined its 2022 fall to third, the fixes have exposed an underlying ground-effects concept that fundamentally lacks performance. As a result, Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff announced after only qualifying in the Bahrain season-opener that the team would change its design philosophy. Hamilton has now pinpointed further ... Keep reading
Red Bull heads to Melbourne as the favourite following dominant performances in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the team has only once managed to score a race win at Albert Park during its near-two decade stint in F1. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won the last edition of the Australian GP in 2022 and will be hoping to repeat that result this year after struggling compared to both Red Bull and ... Keep reading
While the team has solved the porpoising and bouncing that underlined its 2022 fall to third, the fixes have exposed an underlying ground-effects concept that fundamentally lacks performance. As a result, Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff announced after only qualifying in the Bahrain season-opener that the team would change its design philosophy. Hamilton has now pinpointed further ... Keep reading
After winning two of the opening three races in 2022 before going on to be well beaten by Red Bull in that campaign, Ferrari's 2023 season has started badly in comparison, with Sainz's fourth place at the Bahrain season opener the team's best result so far. It currently sits fourth in the constructors' standings behind Aston Martin and Mercedes in trailing Red Bull, and has encountered the ... Keep reading
After winning two of the opening three races in 2022 before going on to be well beaten by Red Bull in that campaign, Ferrari’s 2023 season has started badly in comparison – with Sainz’s fourth place at the Bahrain season-opener the team’s best result so far. It currently sits fourth in the constructors’ standings – behind Aston Martin and Mercedes in trailing Red Bull – and has ... Keep reading
Speaking in Melbourne ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, the reigning double world champion said that initially he felt like he was “missing a lung” and admitted that he didn’t feel good in the car from the start of the weekend. Verstappen arrived late in Jeddah after giving himself an extra day to recuperate at home in Monaco from what was said to be a stomach ... Keep reading
The Haas driver has made his comeback with Haas this season, having not raced full-time since he was dropped by Renault at the end of 2019. He kept race-sharp, however, as reserve and test driver for the Racing Point/Aston Martin team over the past three years, taking part in four grands prix in that period. But as he bids to make the most of his fresh opportunity with Haas, the German has ... Keep reading
Unreliability and damage for both Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris in the opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have left McLaren bottom of the constructors’ championship and without a point. Despite this poor opening, 1996 title winner Hill reckons rookie Piastri will not need to worry about a bad run sapping his confidence, even if the Australian is yet to deliver a standout ... Keep reading
Unreliability and damage for both Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris in the opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have left McLaren bottom of the constructors’ championship and without a point. Despite this poor opening, 1996 F1 world title winner Hill reckons rookie Piastri will not need to worry about a bad run sapping his confidence, even if the Australian is yet to deliver a ... Keep reading
While the Silverstone-based squad has proved to be a close challenger to Red Bull in the opening two grands prix of the season, it has also been clear that there are big differences in how the two cars perform. While Aston Martin’s AMR23 has clear strengths in braking, acceleration and low-speed corners, it is also noticeable how much it is giving away to Red Bull on the ... Keep reading
The pair were joined by Alpine Academy driver Jack Doohan for a Castrol activation that saw the trio drive Thomas Randle's Tickford Mustang. It is the second time that Randle has been involved in a Formula 1/Supercars crossover after Fernando Alonso drove his Mustang around Albert Park on the Thursday of the Australian Grand Prix last year. Castrol also used the Calder venue to let Daniel ... Keep reading
The Haas driver has made his comeback with Haas this season, having not raced full time since he was dropped by Renault at the end of 2019. He kept race-sharp, however, as reserve and test driver for the Racing Point/Aston Martin team over the past three years, taking part in four grands prix in that period. But as he bids to make the most of his fresh opportunity with Haas, the German has ... Keep reading
The Haas driver has made his comeback with Haas this season, having not raced full-time since he was dropped by Renault at the end of 2019. He kept race-sharp, however, as reserve and test driver for the Racing Point/Aston Martin team over the past three years, taking part in four grands prix in that period. But as he bids to make the most of his fresh opportunity with Haas, the German has ... Keep reading
While the Silverstone-based squad has proved to be a close challenger to Red Bull in the opening two grands prix of the season, it has also been clear that there are big differences in how the two cars perform. While Aston Martin’s AMR23 has clear strengths in braking, acceleration and low-speed corners, it is also noticeable how much it is giving away to Red Bull on the ... Keep reading
Williams languished at the bottom of the 2022 championship and arrived at last month's Bahrain pre-season test with caution, playing down any hopes it would be able to move up the grid after a winter spent in limbo. But in Bahrain the team's lead driver Alex Albon grabbed a point after reaching Q2. While neither he or rookie team-mate Logan Sargeant managed to escape Q1 in Saudi Arabia, Albon ... Keep reading
Williams languished at the bottom of the 2022 championship and arrived at last month's Bahrain pre-season test with caution, playing down any hopes it would be able to move up the grid after a winter spent in limbo. But in Bahrain the team's lead driver Alex Albon grabbed a point after reaching Q2. While neither he or rookie team-mate Logan Sargeant managed to escape Q1 in Saudi Arabia, Albon ... Keep reading
We will have some updates in Australia, but it's impossible to say what effect that will have, as other teams are also pushing and developing, so it will be an ongoing process.
It's a challenging track, both technically and physically, with a lot of changes of direction at low and high speeds. Braking stability, kerb riding and car agility will be important to the set-up of the cars.
As rivals try to get to the bottom of what Red Bull has done to produce such a dominant car as its 2023 challenger, there has been an increased focus on the gains coming from it having such a stable platform. While the car is producing good levels of downforce with brilliant efficiency, and a powerful DRS, one aspect not to be overlooked is the way that the car maintains its ride in ... Keep reading
As rivals try to get to the bottom of what Red Bull has done to produce so dominant a car as its 2023 challenger, there has been an increased focus on the gains coming from it having such a stable platform. Because while the car is producing good levels of downforce with brilliant efficiency, and a powerful DRS, one aspect not to be overlooked is the way that the car maintains its ride in ... Keep reading
Fallows was recruited from Red Bull Racing, where he had been one of Adrian Newey's key lieutenants for many years, and he began work at the Silverstone team in April. Inevitably that has led to pointed suggestions from the Red Bull camp that the very competitive AMR23 is a copy of its car. However, McCullough says that Fallows and new head of aero Eric Blandin were keen to mix their own ... Keep reading
Fallows was recruited from Red Bull Racing, where he had been one of Adrian Newey's key lieutenants for many years, and began work at the Silverstone team in April. Inevitably, that has led to pointed suggestions from the Red Bull camp that the very competitive AMR23 is a copy of its car. However, McCullough says that Fallows and new head of aerodynamics Eric Blandin were keen to mix their ... Keep reading
In two years Haas has gone from employing two rookies in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin to having one of the most experienced line-ups on the grid, with Hulkenberg returning from three years without a full-time drive to partner Kevin Magnussen in 2023. The German made Q3 and qualified 10th on his debut for the team in Bahrain, and also started 10th in Saudi Arabia after gaining a spot from ... Keep reading
Named Formula Equal, the proposed team is expecting to operate with 50/50 percent split between men and women working at the outfit, and is planning to work out of an unspecified "Gulf area country" - with Saudi Arabia believed to be among the key underwriters of the project. Pollock, formerly the manager of 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve, revealed the plans on Tuesday in an interview with ... Keep reading
Named Formula Equal, the proposed team is expecting to operate with 50/50 percent split between men and women working at the outfit, and is planning to work out of an unspecified "Gulf area country" - with Saudi Arabia believed to be among the key underwriters of the project. Pollock, formerly the manager of 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve, revealed the plans on Tuesday in an interview with ... Keep reading
Brake systems are an area of constant development as teams attempt to reduce weight, improve heat dissipation and increase the car’s overall stopping performance. Red Bull has made several changes to its brake calipers for 2023, as it continues to make small incremental gains. The brake assembly of last year's RB18 was a fascinating case study from the squad, as many refinements ... Keep reading
In two years Haas has gone from employing two rookies in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin to having one of the most experienced line-ups on the grid, with Hulkenberg returning from three years without a full-time drive to partner Kevin Magnussen in 2023. The German made Q3 and qualified 10th on his debut for the team in Bahrain, and also started 10th in Saudi Arabia after gaining a spot from ... Keep reading
Piastri had a frustrating time in the opener in Bahrain, admitting to mistakes in qualifying that cost him a shot at Q2, and then suffering an electrical issue early in the race. But in Jeddah he made Q3 and qualified ninth on a day when team-mate Lando Norris damaged his car early in Q1. In the race both drivers were compromised by early stops for front wing damage. Piastri eventually ... Keep reading
We're determined to improve the car and unlock as much performance as possible throughout the season. The season is long and there will be plenty of opportunities.
According to a report on Autosport's sister site, Motorsport-Total.com, Porsche has now decided against pursuing options in grand prix racing. The decision has been made after it came very close to a deal with Red Bull last year before talks fell through when the Milton Keynes-based team grew concerned about losing its independence. At the time, Porsche was clear that it would continue to ... Keep reading
According to a report in Motorsport.com's sister site, Motorsport-Total.com, Porsche has now decided against pursuing options in grand prix racing. The decision has been made after it came very close to a deal with Red Bull last year before talks fell through when the Milton Keynes-based team grew concerned about losing its independence. At the time, Porsche was clear that it would continue ... Keep reading
The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the new season, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be no match for the dominant Red Bull team. Straight after qualifying for the season-opener in Bahrain, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said that the squad had already thrown the towel in on its design concept and would start work in a completely new direction. While his comments after just a ... Keep reading
In the wake of the restructuring of its technical department last week which included the departure of technical director James Key and confirmation that former Ferrari man David Sanchez will join in 2024, McLaren has been pushing hard to sign further top-level personnel. Having undertaken a comprehensive review of its organisation over the winter, one of the conclusions was that its aero ... Keep reading
In the wake of the restructuring of its technical department last week which included the departure of technical director James Key and confirmation that former Ferrari man David Sanchez will join in 2024, McLaren has been pushing hard to sign further top-level personnel. Having undertaken a comprehensive review of its organisation over the winter, one of the conclusions was that its aero ... Keep reading
Piastri had a frustrating time in the opener in Bahrain, admitting to mistakes in qualifying that cost him a shot at Q2, and then suffering an electrical issue early in the race. But in Jeddah he made Q3 and qualified ninth on a day when team-mate Lando Norris damaged his car early in Q1. In the race both drivers were compromised by early stops for front wing damage. Piastri eventually ... Keep reading
One area of constant development is brake systems, as teams attempt to reduce weight, improve heat dissipation, and increase the car's overall stopping performance. Red Bull has made several changes to its brake calipers for 2023, as it continues to make small incremental gains that will add up over time. The brake assembly of last year's RB18 was a fascinating case study from the squad ... Keep reading
This weekend, the teams will have the C2, C3, and C4 at their disposal, which means that they have more options for the race in terms of strategy: on paper at least.
There are only a few points available for the midfield teams and everyone is in that midfield, from P6 down it's all midfield, there is nobody behind. We must take every opportunity.
The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the new season, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be no match for the dominant Red Bull team. Straight after qualifying for the season-opener in Bahrain, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said that the squad had already thrown the towel in on its design concept and would start work on a completely new direction. While his comments after just a ... Keep reading
The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso's move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge. But in the two races held so far this year, Aston Martin has moved far ahead, with Alonso securing two third place finishes, while Alpine has not finished higher ... Keep reading
The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the 2023 campaign, with the new W14 proving to be well adrift of the pace-setting Red Bull car. The competitive situation has prompted Mercedes to work on a complete revamp of its design concept, which it hopes can deliver big steps forward in pace over the remainder of the season. Wolff has long talked about the management challenges that ... Keep reading
After a pair of dominant Red Bull displays in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Max Verstappen goes into the race weekend with a one-point lead in the standings over team-mate Sergio Perez having snatched the bonus point for fastest lap off the Mexican in Jeddah. Despite reliability worries for Red Bull, the team is heavy favourite to repeat its strong results at the start of this season, but goes into ... Keep reading
The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso's move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge. However in the two races held so far this year, Aston Martin has been far ahead, with Alonso securing two third place finishes while Alpine has not finished higher ... Keep reading
The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso's move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge. But in the two races held so far this year, Aston Martin has moved far ahead, with Alonso securing two third place finishes, while Alpine has not finished higher ... Keep reading
Soon after the race, Mercedes driver Hamilton said he had never seen a car have such an edge over the opposition as the RB19. "I've definitely never seen a car so fast," remarked the seven-time world champion after finishing 25s behind the Dutchman in fifth, despite starting seven positions ahead thanks to the Red Bull's Q2 engine issue. "I think when we were fast, we weren't that fast. I ... Keep reading
The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the 2023 campaign, with the new W14 proving to be well adrift of the pace-setting Red Bull car. The competitive situation has prompted Mercedes to work on a complete revamp of its design concept, which it hopes can deliver big steps forward in pace over the remainder of the season. Wolff has long talked about the management challenges that ... Keep reading
Williams is a team in transition after years of chronic underinvestment, and as part of its overhaul, owner Dorilton Capital appointed Vowles to replace outgoing team boss Jost Capito in January. Vowles, Mercedes' former Mercedes head of strategy, has the unenviable task of turning the team's fortunes around. Williams placed last in the 2022 championship, its fourth time at the bottom in six ... Keep reading
The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the 2023 campaign, with the new W14 proving to be well adrift of the pace-setting Red Bull RB19. The competitive situation has prompted Mercedes to work on a complete revamp of its design concept, which it hopes can deliver big steps forward in pace over the remainder of the season. Wolff has long talked about the management challenges ... Keep reading
During a visit to the opening round of the MotoGP season in Portugal, Domenicali was interviewed by Portuguese channel SportTV for his thoughts on various topics. But it was one remark that caused a stir as it suggested that he was looking at a bold shake-up of the F1 weekend timetable. "I am a supporter of the cancellation of free practice sessions, which are of great use to the engineers ... Keep reading
During a visit to the opening round of the MotoGP season in Portugal, Domenicali was interviewed by Portuguese channel SportTV for his thoughts on various topics. But it was one remark that caused a stir as it suggested that he was looking at a bold shake-up of the F1 weekend timetable. "I am a supporter of the cancellation of free practice sessions, which are of great use to the engineers ... Keep reading
Williams is a team in transition after years of chronic underinvestment, and as part of its overhaul, owner Dorilton Capital appointed Vowles to replace outgoing team boss Jost Capito in January. Vowles, Mercedes' former Mercedes head of strategy, has the unenviable task of turning the team's fortunes around. Williams placed last in the 2022 championship, its fourth time at the bottom in six ... Keep reading
Soon after the race, Hamilton said he had never seen a car have such an edge over the opposition as the RB19. "I've definitely never seen a car so fast," he said. "I think when we were fast, we weren't that fast. I think it's the fastest car I've seen, especially compared to the rest." Hamilton's comments prompted a great deal of speculation regarding Red Bull's top-speed superiority and ... Keep reading
Williams currently uses Mercedes PUs but has the option to switch to another partner when the new regulations come in. In theory, Mercedes might be obliged to part company with one of its three customers as under the 2026 PU regulations a manufacturer can only supply three teams, including its own works outfit, “unless agreed otherwise by the FIA.” Ferrari will lose ... Keep reading
Williams currently uses Mercedes PUs but has the option to switch to another partner when the new regulations come in. In theory, Mercedes might be obliged to part company with one of its three customers as under the 2026 PU regulations a manufacturer can only supply three teams, including its own works outfit, “unless agreed otherwise by the FIA.” Ferrari will lose ... Keep reading
Gasly has been at the centre of a focus on F1’s driver penalty points system after he totted up 10 points – just two shy of the limit before a race ban kicks in – last year. With some of his points coming from minor offences like track limits, his situation prompted discussion over the winter about whether the system needed a rethink to ensure innocent drivers did not fall foul of a rule ... Keep reading
Gasly has been at the centre of a focus on F1’s driver penalty points system after he totted up 10 points – just two shy of the limit before a race ban kicks in – last year. With some of his points coming from minor offences like track limits, his situation prompted discussion over the winter about whether the system needed a rethink to ensure innocent drivers did not fall foul of a rule ... Keep reading
In an interview on a Brazilian podcast in November 2021, Piquet used a racial slur referring to seven-time world champion Hamilton, while being asked on his views on Hamilton's British Grand Prix clash with Max Verstappen. Piquet soon apologised for his remarks, stating his language "was ill thought out, and I make no defence for it". He also claimed he was mistranslated as the derogatory ... Keep reading
In an interview on a Brazilian podcast in November 2021, Piquet used a racial slur referring to seven-time world champion Hamilton, while being asked on his views on Hamilton's British Grand Prix clash with Max Verstappen. Piquet apologised for his remarks when they surfaced last June, stating his language "was ill thought out, and I make no defence for it". He also claimed he was ... Keep reading
Red Bull has started the 2023 season in truly dominant form, with its RB19 appearing to be around one second per lap quicker than the rest of the field in race trim. While Red Bull has played down talk that it is a shoe-in for the F1 title this year, rivals are not anticipating being able to slash its advantage in the short-term. And for Mercedes ... Keep reading
Red Bull has started the 2023 season in truly dominant form, with its RB19 appearing to be around one second per lap quicker than the rest of the field in race trim. While Red Bull has played down talk that it is a shoe-in for the F1 title this year, rivals are not anticipating being able to slash its advantage in the short-term. PLUS: Why Red ... Keep reading
Stella says Red Bull has simply done everything better than the rest and that now it’s a question of trying to match that progress. McLaren made a step towards that goal this week by announcing a restructuring that included the departure of erstwhile technical director James Key. Insight: Why McLaren's revamp is not just about its 2023 F1 car struggles Stella says ... Keep reading
Stella says that the Milton Keynes outfit has simply done everything better than others and that now it’s a question of trying to match that progress. McLaren made a step towards that goal this week by announcing a restructuring, including the departure of erstwhile technical director James Key. Stella says that other teams simply have to look at the RB19 to understand what they ... Keep reading
The Milton Keynes outfit has got its 2023 season off to a dominant start by logging 1-2 finishes in the first two rounds of the season. However, Horner expects other teams to make progress, and stresses that Red Bull has to make the most of its early advantage. "It's so early in the season,” he said in an interview on a Sky TV business programme. “I mean, it's a 23-race calendar, we've ... Keep reading
As Jeddah pulled off its third grand prix in just 16 months last weekend, it indeed faced further scrutiny about whether or not it was right of F1 to be hosting a race there. On the eve of the event taking place, human rights group Reprieve issued a strongly worded statement regarding the situation inside Saudi Arabia. Maya Foa, Director of Reprieve, said: "For all the talk of 'positive ... Keep reading
Formula 1 in Saudi Arabia has weathered a fair few storms, from sportswashing criticisms and concerns over human rights to the safety doubts after the missile attack at the race in 2022. On the eve of the event taking place last weekend, human rights group Reprieve issued a strongly worded statement regarding the situation inside Saudi Arabia. Maya Foa, Director of Reprieve, said: "For all the ... Keep reading
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both lost ground to rivals ahead on the hards – having started on the medium and soft respectively – on their way to distant sixth and seventh places. Vasseur suggests that the hard compound simply didn’t work effectively on the SF-23 with the track temperatures at the time, and stresses that the team has to focus on ensuring that the car is competitive in ... Keep reading
Stegelmann will be responsible for the 'Global Partnership Acquisition' at the team and its fashion branch. Stegelmann previously worked as Chief Commercial Officer of the Motorsport Network, later managing the sales team of ITR, which organised the DTM series until 2022. He was also involved in the sales and marketing concept, development and implementation of Formula E. Before that, his ... Keep reading
Bottas is the subject of an exclusive no-holds-barred interview (and an unusual photoshoot) in GP Racing this month. Now free of the corporate leash he’s enjoying life – and racing – once again. He explains why he rejected advice to ‘be more evil’ while at Mercedes and why he’s taking a stand for drivers to be able to express themselves. GP Racing columnists Mark Gallagher and Matt ... Keep reading
Inevitablya poor start to this season has led to speculation that Hamilton will grow frustrated at Mercedes after a second barren year and potentially look for an alternative home. While the currently dominant Red Bull is obviously attractive to all drivers on the grid, Horner has stressed that both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are signed up for 2024. "I think what Lewis has achieved in ... Keep reading
A disappointing start to this season for Mercedes has led to speculation that seven-time world champion Hamilton will grow frustrated after a second barren year and potentially look for an alternative home. While the currently dominant Red Bull is obviously attractive to all drivers on the grid, team boss Horner has stressed that both reigning world champion Max Verstappen and Saudi Arabian ... Keep reading
Entrepreneur Adam Norris – who made his fortune running one of Britain’s most successful pension advice companies – is the founder of Pure Electric, an e-scooter business that he created after Lando signed his first F1 contract with McLaren. With his son being well looked after by one of the sport’s greatest teams, Norris Sr felt he needed another passion project to get ... Keep reading
The Milton Keynes outfit has got its 2023 season off to a dominant start by logging 1-2 finishes in the first two rounds of the season. However, Horner expects other teams to make progress, and stresses that Red Bull has to make the most of its early advantage. "It's so early in the season," he said in an interview on a Sky TV business programme. "I mean, it's a 23-race calendar, we've done ... Keep reading
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both lost ground to rivals ahead on the hards – having started on the medium and soft respectively – on their way to distant sixth and seventh places. Vasseur suggests that the hard compound simply didn’t work effectively on the SF-23 with the track temperatures at the time, and stresses that the team has to focus on ensuring that the car is competitive in ... Keep reading
While the introduction of a cost cap since the start of 2021 is widely viewed as having been a success in closing up the field, there are some areas where its scope is felt to be too restrictive. It has helped in not allowing the bigger teams to spend their way to a huge advantage, but there are aspects to it that have prevented smaller outfits from making the gains they ... Keep reading
While the introduction of a cost cap since the start of 2021 is widely viewed as having been a success in closing up the field, there are some areas where its scope is felt to be too restrictive. While it has helped in not allowing the bigger teams to spend their way to a huge advantage, equally there are aspects to it that have prevented smaller outfits from making the ... Keep reading
Entrepreneur Adam Norris – who made his fortune running a huge British pension company – is the founder of Pure Electric, an e-scooter business that he created after Lando signed his first F1 contract with McLaren. With his son being well looked after by one of the sport’s greatest teams, Norris Sr felt he needed another passion project to get behind. “Until McLaren, looking after ... Keep reading
The team is currently evaluating a change of direction for its W14 car after realising that its ‘zeropod’ idea is not going to deliver the performance levels hoped for. Having settled on a change of path, Mercedes has talked of there already being promising results from its CFD and wind tunnel work which it hopes it can unleash in the early stages of the European season. While some of ... Keep reading
Ocon and team-mate Pierre Gasly were both left asking for more performance after they finished eighth and ninth in the Saudi Arabian GP. The two cars ran a few seconds apart for much of the race, with the drivers enjoying a brief fight after the safety car restart. The A523's pace clearly indicated that it is the fifth quickest car at the moment. Ocon made it clear that the current ... Keep reading
It often happens in F1 that lacklustre performance from a new car triggers the departure of the senior technical figures that pulled it together. But in McLaren's case, the exit of technical director James Key and the appointment of a new technical executive team has been a long time coming, and the wheels were set in motion weeks before the MCL60 hit the track. McLaren CEO Zak Brown alluded ... Keep reading
It often happens in F1 that lacklustre performance from a new car triggers the departure of the senior technical figures that pulled it together. But in McLaren's case, the exit of technical director James Key and the appointment of a new technical executive team has been a long time coming, and the wheels were set in motion weeks before the MCL60 hit the track. McLaren CEO Zak Brown alluded ... Keep reading
Following a poor start to the season, McLaren has announced a major organisational change that see the departure of technical director, James Key and the return of former Ferrari man, David Sanchez.
Off the back of a disappointing start to the 2023 campaign, with the squad having yet to score a point in the opening two grands prix of the season, McLaren has revealed a revamp of its technical department. As Key, who joined the team in early 2019, departs the outfit with immediate effect, McLaren has opted for a totally new structure. The team is to move away from having a single ... Keep reading
Off the back of a disappointing start to the 2023 campaign, with the squad having yet to score a point in the opening two grands prix of the season, McLaren has revealed a revamp of its technical department. As Key, who joined the team in early 2019, departs the outfit with immediate effect, McLaren has opted for a totally new structure. The team is to move away from having a single ... Keep reading
The German car manufacturer is currently evaluating a change of direction for its W14 car after realising that its 'zeropod' idea is not going to deliver the performance levels hoped for. Having settled on a change of path, Mercedes has talked of promising results from its CFD and wind tunnel work which it hopes it can unleash in the early stages of the European season. While some of the ... Keep reading
Ocon and team-mate Pierre Gasly were both left asking for more performance after they finished eighth and ninth in the Saudi Arabian GP. The two cars ran a few seconds apart for much of the race, with the drivers enjoying a brief fight after the safety car restart. The A523's pace clearly indicated that it is the fifth quickest car at the moment. Ocon made it clear that the current ... Keep reading
From the February launch of the MCL60 car, which is an evolution of the 2022 design that Stella said McLaren was “not entirely happy with”, the prevailing sentiment has been that the team must be “realistic” in the early races. While Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both hit reliability problems in the Bahrain season opener, they were buoyed by pace that should have left them on the cusp ... Keep reading