Ferrari arrived at the start of the season in Bahrain, with Charles Leclerc retiring from third place and Sainz struggling to keep up with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, “cooking” his tyres as he lost out on a podium.Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, team boss Fred Vasseur maintained that Ferrari’s main issue in Bahrain was a lack of pace rather than a return of its poor tyre …Keep reading
A driveshaft failure in qualifying at Jeddah meant Verstappen had to start the race from 15th place.He used Red Bull’s impressive pace advantage to finish second behind team-mate Sergio Perez, beating the Mexican to the fastest lap to lead the 2023 drivers’ championship by a single point.PLUS: How Perez kept Verstappen’s Saudi GP surge at bayBut while Verstappen limited the damage and …Keep reading
Pirelli has been the sole provider of tyres to the series since 2011. This followed on from a one-make deal with Bridgestone, which also featured alongside Michelin in the last tyre war that ran through the mid-2000s.While the Italian manufacturer is fully expected to apply once again and then retain the rights, the motorsport governing body has issued a customary invitation to tender for the …Keep reading
For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.But, it was a somewhat different story from Bahrain, as – for the first time in their time as team-mate’s – Perez took the top spot with Verstappen just one step down. That was in large part down to the Dutchman’s qualifying driveshaft …Keep reading
F1 is back in Sin City! After an absence of 41 years, grand prix cars will roar up and down the dazzling streets of Las Vegas.VISTA Las Vegas in association with McLaren offers guests a chance to overlook the track from the rooftop of the Cromwell. This exclusive party will be attended by F1 legends and celebrities, as a more exclusive way to experience F1 in Vegas.There will be live …Keep reading
Piastri damaged the right side of his wing when he touched Gasly’s Alpine at the exit of Turn 2, and just a few hundred metres later debris flew off the Australian’s car.In a bizarre coincidence, his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris hit the debris from Piastri’s car and also had to make an early stop.Piastri had no option but to pit at the end of the first lap, while Norris initially …Keep reading
The Italian squad had hoped that the layout and different demands of the Jeddah circuit would allow it to pose a bigger threat to Red Bull than it was able to at F1’s season opener in Bahrain. However, despite Charles Leclerc managing to deliver a qualifying time good enough for the front row, the Scuderia’s race pace was lacking. Having initially looked strong in the early …Keep reading
The Spaniard finished third behind Red Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen at the Jeddah circuit on Sunday.However, shortly after the chequered flag, the FIA announced that Alonso had been handed a 10-second penalty for having not properly served a five-second penalty he had been given for failing to line up within his grid box earlier in the race.This dropped Alonso from third down …Keep reading
The Spaniard finished some 36 seconds adrift of Red Bull victor Sergio Perez in Jeddah to clock sixth place, one spot ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc – who was recovering from a 10-place gird drop.That penalty was earned for a change of the control electronics unit after Leclerc retired from the Bahrain season-opener, while Sainz was fourth a fortnight ago as Ferrari struggled with its …Keep reading
The Mercedes driver benefitted from Alonso’s 10-second penalty, which he was handed because his pitcrew worked on his car during his pitstop before he served his first full five-second penalty, for incorrectly lining up on his grid spot at the start of the race.Alonso’s second penalty, announced after the podium ceremony when he had celebrated his 100th F1 career rostrum finish, promoted …Keep reading