The Renault engine lagged behind rivals over the past couple of seasons, but the powertrain division in Viry took a big step over the winter, and this season its performance has been greatly improved.However, there have been ongoing reliability issues, and both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon dropped out of Read more…
Last week, F1 announced it had extended its agreement with Sky to enjoy exclusive live broadcast rights in the UK until 2029, as well as striking deals for Italy and Germany in the coming years. The statement confirmed the home race in each territory would remain free-to-air, but no further information Read more…
The pair collided early in the race when Latifi moved across on Zhou, with the contact ending the Alfa Romeo driver’s race on the spot.Latifi picked up a puncture and after making it back to the pits he was forced to retire with suspension damage.The stewards reviewed the incident during Read more…
Following speculation over the Singapore Grand Prix weekend that two teams – Red Bull and Aston Martin – may have breached the $145 million cost cap for 2021, the F1 paddock awaited eagerly for news from the series’ governing body.The FIA was set to issue compliance certificates to teams who Read more…
Sixth and eighth places for Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel earned the team 12 points, the team’s best haul of the year.The score moved Aston Martin from ninth place to seventh in the table, ahead of Haas and AlphaTauri. It is now only 15 points shy of sixth-placed Alfa Romeo.However, Read more…
The revisions built on the fundamental changes made to the layout of its sidepod and engine cover bodywork, plus the alterations made to the floor and diffuser earlier in the season.However, the sheer scope of the development package and logistical challenges involved resulted in the parts only being fitted to Read more…
McLaren finished third in the constructors’ championship in Norris’s first season with the team in 2020, before slipping to fourth last year.The team is currently fourth again but sit just four points ahead of rivals Alpine, and is set to score far fewer points than last year.Norris has scored 100 Read more…
There are a few sports that don’t require a dime to play. Running, swimming and wrestling spring to mind. Motorsport – and Formula 1 in particular – has always been the antithesis of those. By its very nature, large sums of money are required even to bring a single grand Read more…
Perez pulled off a brilliant victory at the Marina Bay circuit on Sunday, holding off race-long pressure from Charles Leclerc to grab his first win since the Monaco GP in May.He also managed to keep hold of the win despite being found guilty of two separate safety car rule infringements, Read more…
At last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix we were delighted to see Alex Albon return after an emergency appendectomy and serious complications, ultimately requiring him to be put on a ventilator.It was because Albon couldn’t drive at Monza that Nyck de Vries was thrust into the limelight, scoring points with a Read more…