Hamilton’s tallies of 82 victories and six world titles with Mercedes, scored in 200 starts, are world championship records for a driver at one team.Before Hamilton starts his 11th Mercedes campaign, we’ve decided to rank his 10 seasons at the Silver (and Black) Arrows.PLUS: Assessing Hamilton’s remarkable decade as a Mercedes F1 driverWe’ve rated them on Hamilton’s …Keep reading
F1 revealed last March that it would be returning to Las Vegas in November 2023, hosting a street race around the centre of the city with part of the track incorporating the iconic Strip.The race will take place on Saturday night in Las Vegas, capturing the primetime audience in the United States amid the current boom of American F1 interest.An initial three-year contract covering 2023-25 …Keep reading
Rumours ran riot on F1 social media that Porsche was about to announce a grand prix partnership on January 16 with a Gulf-backed Williams team.The theories had been triggered by the German manufacturer posting a promo video on its Formula E Instagram page.Showing an old television broadcast that, after a bit of interference, mentioned a 16 January date, Twitter posts analysing freeze …Keep reading
Roll hoops came under the spotlight after Alfa driver Zhou Guanyu’s huge accident at the start of last year’s British Grand Prix.Alfa was the only team using the blade design permitted by the FIA, and in an unprecedented occurrence, its pointed top dug into the track and was eventually snapped off as Zhou skidded across the asphalt towards the barrier at Silverstone’s Abbey …Keep reading
Vowles will take over as team principal at Williams on 20 February after announcing last month he would be leaving his position of motorsport strategy director at Mercedes.Vowles takes over at Williams from Jost Capito, who exited the team in December after two seasons in charge.Vowles will be tasked with pushing to turn the team around after it slumped to the foot of the constructors’ …Keep reading
The new red and carbon livery seen on the C43 represents a final fling for the Alfa name as the team gradually starts to build up its resources and staffing levels.The impact of that expansion may be seen more clearly in 2024, as the latest car was designed like its predecessor on a relatively tight budget and is a logical progression from the Swiss outfit’s first attempt with the current …Keep reading
Williams finished 10th in last year’s world championship, having scored just eight points – 27 fewer than closest rivals AlphaTauri.Albon stressed that he and new recruit Logan Sargeant will have to work closely together in order to help develop the new FW45, which will be shaken down next week.However, he conceded that it won’t be easy as the team has to make such big steps …Keep reading
After Gulf’s sponsorship deal with McLaren came to an end last year, the oil giant has switched to the Williams team – with its logos appearing on the rear wing and nose of the team’s 2023 challenger.While its brand presence may not appear to be as large as it was at McLaren, which was helped by the colours of the car, Williams says that the full scale of Gulf’s involvement will become …Keep reading
The FIA updated its International Sporting Code in December to prohibit drivers across its championships from making “political, religious or personal” statements without prior permission.In recent years, a number of drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, have used their platforms on race weekends to speak up about important social issues, ranging from Black Lives Matter …Keep reading
In a dedicated event organised at its Grove factory, Williams showcased the colour scheme that will eventually be used on the FW45 car the team is currently finishing building.It will be driven by Albon and Sargeant for the first time in a shakedown event at Silverstone on Monday 13 February.Williams’ 2023 livery bears a considerable resemblance to the colours with which it ended running …Keep reading