At 37, Hamilton is the second-oldest driver on the F1 grid behind Fernando Alonso, having made his debut back in 2007. Hamilton’s existing contract with Mercedes expires at the end of the 2023 season, but he has shown little sign of considering next year to be his last in F1.Mercedes Read more…
In Singapore last weekend, Kevin Magnussen was shown the black-and-orange flag after damaging a front endplate in early contact with Max Verstappen.He was obliged to pit for a new nose, with the unscheduled stop in effect putting the Dane out of contention for points.Similar, costly scenarios have played out twice Read more…
Tsunoda booked a karaoke room and invited Gasly and other team members to join him for the evening, with the results appearing on social media.The get-together also served as a sort of an informal early farewell party with Gasly’s move to Alpine for 2022 expected to be confirmed soon.“That was Read more…
Gasly was one of the first drivers to abandon intermediates on the drying track, but the decision dropped him several places as those who stayed out continued to lap quickly.He eventually finished 10th, while late stoppers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo – both behind the Frenchman when he pitted – Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…