Mercedes has struggled all season with the W13, notably with porpoising and ride issues, and the car has only really shone at high-downforce venues.Russell says that the team has chosen a specific philosophy for next year’s W14, and has clear targets that it will try to meet.“I’m confident that the Read more…
The Red Bull driver looks on course for his second world title after dominating much of this season, and his first opportunity to wrap it up comes at the Marina Bay circuit.But with the title triumph out of his hands, as he needs remaining contenders Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc Read more…
Gasly has been the subject of intense discussions after this year’s driver market silly season was kickstarted by Alonso’s shock decision to join Aston Martin at the start of the summer break – despite Gasly having a contract to race with AlphaTauri for 2023.Red Bull is open to allowing Gasly Read more…
The new upgrade package includes a new floor and sidepods, with Norris getting priority on it for Singapore as Ricciardo will take delivery of it next weekend in Japan.The Australian acknowledged that the Woking team couldn’t ready enough parts to equip both cars this weekend, and that Norris was given Read more…
Speaking to media at the end of F1’s summer break about a variety of topics, he talked openly about his vision for the path needed to get a woman into motor racing’s top category.And it was one paragraph of his comments that served to stir up a bit of controversy.“Realistically Read more…
Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, it was announced that Alfa had taken up its option for Zhou’s continued services into 2023 after he made his F1 debut at the season-opening Bahrain race – scoring points there and then putting in a string of impressive performances.The confirmation of Zhou’s Read more…
Albon was taken to hospital on the Saturday morning of the Italian Grand Prix weekend for surgery, leaving Nyck de Vries to make his F1 debut as an emergency stand-in – during which the Dutchman impressed with a run to ninth place in the race.Following his appendectomy, Albon also had Read more…
What has been perhaps most remarkable about its campaign is that it did not start the year as the fastest car – it had to overhaul Ferrari’s F1-75.There is no magic bullet that explains why the RB18 has proved so effective for the current rules. Instead, it’s a combination of Read more…
Petronas has backed Mercedes as title sponsor throughout the turbo hybrid era, having originally joined forces in 2010. It has helped it secure a total of 15 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships during that time.Its current deal ran until the end of 2025, with the success of the partnership making Read more…
F1’s official Esports series is now in its sixth season, while the interest generated by the growth of the official video game’s following led to EA Sports, a giant of the gaming world, to take over Codemasters in a deal worth $1.2 billion last year.But it has also created a Read more…