Fans and some teams were left in a state of confusion for nearly four hours after qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix when nobody was sure how the FIA would implement a spate of grid penalties and settle on the final line-up.The uncertainty about the grid, and the length of Read more…
The 23-year-old, who is now running under his Israeli passport and licence in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, will undertake the two mandatory FP1 rookie sessions for Ferrari at the US and Abu Dhabi GPs.Shwartzman won the 2019 FIA Formula 3 title before spending two seasons in Read more…
Herta has been widely tipped for a seat at AlphaTauri next season in the event of Pierre Gasly moving to Alpine, but the seven-time IndyCar race-winner lacks the required superlicence points to make the switch to F1.With the FIA clear it would not change its rules to make an exception Read more…
De Vries was drafted in to race for Williams at Monza last weekend when Alex Albon was sidelined by appendicitis on Saturday ahead of final practice, marking the Dutchman’s first grand prix start.Despite only learning he was required to step in for Albon shortly before FP3, de Vries managed to Read more…
Sargeant and Williams reserve driver Nyck de Vries are the two main names that have been connected with the seat currently occupied by Nicholas Latifi, even before the Dutchman strengthened his claim with his superb drive to ninth on his debut at Monza last weekend.PLUS: How de Vries’ overdue F1 debut Read more…
In the wake of Alpine’s driver drama, Red Bull was willing to release Pierre Gasly from his 2023 contract to join the Enstone team, but only if it could get multiple IndyCar race winner Herta to replace him at AlphaTauri.But with Herta on just 32 superlicence points out of the Read more…
The issue of grid drops for engine changes in F1 always rears it heads around the time of the Belgian and Italian Grands Prix, as teams make use of the good overtaking opportunities thrown up at the venues to go for fresh power units.At last weekend’s race at Monza, there Read more…
Kvyat, who made his NASCAR debut at Indianapolis in July, visited the Monza paddock last weekend.At 28, he remains a credible candidate for a future F1 drive, but only if he can overcome the issues associated with his nationality.In essence he would have to sign an FIA commitment and race Read more…
The 22-year-old had been targeted by Red Bull to make the switch to F1 in 2023, but the plan stalled over the issue of him securing the mandatory superlicence.Herta only had 32 of the 40 points that were necessary for him to get an automatic licence, and a push by Read more…