In the latest James Allen on F1 podcast episode, we examine some possible consequences for F1 of President Trump’s heavy tariffs on car manufacturers and how other companies invested in F1 might be affected.And though Suzuka wasn’t the most exciting F1 race ever – the top six finished in grid Read more…
McLaren has collaborated with Deloitte and the FIA to produce a handbook aimed at improving sustainability practices in the design and build of Formula 1 cars.The F1 Constructors’ Circularity Handbook will initially provide all teams with a way to measure the environmental impact of the parts they produce and the Read more…
This is an open letter to all people who are interested in Formula 1 racing. I want to demonstrate a few points about the aerofoils which at the moment are used on most F1 cars, in order to convince the so-called experts that they should be banned.Basically, I have two Read more…
Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Autosport predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign – naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.Now that the campaign is in full flow with three grands prix completed, F1’s travelling circus is Read more…
The South African government is nearing a decision on which project to support as it aims to bring Formula 1 back to the country. Organisers behind Cape Town’s bid have detailed the latest changes to their street race proposal.Earlier bids to revive the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami have Read more…
Billionaires are demanding, impatient creatures. In Aston Martin’s previous incarnations, continuity of personnel was a hallmark even as owners came and went; under Lawrence Stroll’s ownership… well, it was probably a mistake not to install a revolving door in the team’s lavish new technical ‘campus’.Since rebranding into British Racing Green, Read more…
Frederik Vesti will partcipate in opening practice with Mercedes at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix, driving George Russell’s W16, while Felipe Drugovich will again be in action for Aston Martin.Vesti, the 2019 Formula Regional European champion and 2023 Formula 2 runner-up, has been on Mercedes’ books since 2021, currently acting Read more…
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has praised the maturity shown by Oliver Bearman both on and off the track after the Formula 1 rookie sealed a top-10 finish in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.Having been 10th before being promoted to eighth place in China following the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Read more…
Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix will not be billed as one of Formula 1’s all-time classics as low tyre degradation largely left the field in its qualifying order by the chequered flag. The lack of passing opportunities during the race was also of significant note.It has never been particularly easy to Read more…
Fernando Alonso has compared Suzuka to Monaco in terms of being a Formula 1 race that is basically won on a Saturday during qualifying.Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix saw a dearth of overtaking as the spectacle failed to spark into an entertaining race with Max Verstappen winning from pole.It is something Read more…