Masi: Horner criticism of Qatar F1 marshal “not accepted”

Horner was called to the Qatar GP stewards after mentioning a “rogue marshal” in a TV interview when discussing the Q3 yellow flag incident that led to Max Verstappen earning a five-place grid penalty.The marshal in question waved yellow flags at the last corner in the closing moments of Q3 after Pierre Gasly went over the kerbs, lost his front wing, and suffered a puncture.Horner …Keep reading

FIA conducts extra rear wing checks after Qatar F1 qualifying

Red Bull enquired with the FIA about Mercedes’ rear wing design over the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend after team boss Christian Horner noted Lewis Hamilton’s “mind-boggling” top speed at Interlagos.Horner said on Friday in Qatar that Red Bull was prepared to protest Mercedes as it questions the legality of its design, noting alleged score marks on the main plane of the W12’s rear …Keep reading

How has F1 penalised pushing off track? Penalties, warnings and more

Drivers and fans alike have been asking for more consistency in stewarding decisions in the wake of the Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton battle in Brazil, but how have the FIA typically penalised drivers for off-track excursions?Max Verstappen v Lewis Hamilton, Brazil 2021 – no investigationWhile some incidents are controversial for the penalties handed out, there are times when debate …Keep reading

Verstappen defends steering inputs in Brazil F1 battle with Hamilton

The Red Bull driver’s behaviour is under the spotlight in Qatar this weekend with Mercedes asking the FIA for a right to review its decision not to investigate the incident with Hamilton on lap 48 at Interlagos.Mercedes’ request has been prompted by the emergence earlier this week of the front-facing onboard footage from Verstappen’s car, which the FIA did not have access to during the …Keep reading

Why Saudi Arabia is investing so heavily in motorsport

Their efforts will be projected onto a world stage in December as the F1 season reaches a thrilling climax and one of the venues playing host is a new street circuit in Jeddah. F1 has signed a long-term contract with Saudi Arabia to host F1 and ultimately the race will run on a new purpose-built circuit that is being developed in Qiddiya. They also have the Dakar rally, Formula E, and Extreme E …Keep reading

Mission Winnow could step back from Ferrari F1 title sponsorship

The Italian outfit has been involved in discussions about a new deal with PMI for several months now, with its current contract coming to a finish at the end of this year.PMI is one of Ferrari’s longest-serving partners and has most recently utilised its title sponsorship of Ferrari to promote its Mission Winnow campaign.The logos for its initiative for a non-tobacco future were first …Keep reading

Why Alfa Romeo chose Zhou for its F1 team

In so doing the 22-year-old becomes China’s first driver at the top level of motor racing, providing the championship with a boost the ultimate scale of which we can only guess at.It’s no coincidence that the announcement came a few weeks after F1 confirmed that the Chinese GP will return in 2023 after a three-year pandemic hiatus, with a deal that now runs until 2025.Former F1 CEO …Keep reading

Hamilton: Brazil F1 comeback victory ‘feels like the first’

After recovering from his qualifying exclusion by charging from 20th to fifth place in the sprint race on Saturday, Hamilton dropped to P10 on the grid for the race due to an engine penalty.But the Mercedes driver quickly fought his way up the field, moving into second place behind Verstappen on lap 19 before closing up through both rounds of pit stops.Hamilton was forced wide by …Keep reading

F1 Brazilian GP: Bottas wins sprint as Hamilton recovers to fifth

At the start, Bottas’s soft tyres appeared to give him considerably better grip off the line, as he powered alongside Verstappen despite appearing to react slightly slower to the lights going out.The Finn was alongside the polesitter at the apex of Turn 1 and surged ahead, as Verstappen quickly came under pressure from Sainz, who had also been given softs for the start and used them to pass …Keep reading

F1 Brazilian GP sprint race: What time is it, how to watch it & more

The entire race weekend format has been shaken up to accommodate the new format, which will be used at three grands prix this season as an initial trial, with the first having taken place at the British GP in July and the second at the Italian GP in September.Lewis Hamilton went fastest in qualifying ahead of the Brazilian GP sprint race, beating F1 world title rival Max Verstappen by a …Keep reading