Blog

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff revealed both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were “overheating” after both drivers skipped Formula 1 media obligations following the Singapore Grand Prix.The championship’s governing body, the FIA, accepted Mercedes’ request for the drivers not to face the media due to their conditions after a gruelling 62 laps at the Marina Bay circuit – the first time since …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has said his punishment for swearing in an FIA press conference has left him reconsidering his Formula 1 future.For the second day running, Verstappen gave monosyllabic responses to questions raised by journalists in the FIA press conference. Afterwards, his Red Bull team facilitated a second press conference where he would freely reply.With journalists crammed into the Red Bull …Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo has conceded “maybe the fairytale ending didn’t happen” in his run to 18th at the Singapore Grand Prix – if it was his last ever Formula 1 race.RB reserve Liam Lawson has been heavily linked to his drive for the remainder of the season, with Ricciardo unable to show significant improvement across his return to F1 after sitting out for half of 2023.Although Ricciardo remained cagey …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has been given a €25,000 fine with half of it suspended for crossing a live Formula 1 track after his crash in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.The Ferrari driver slammed into the barriers at the final corner of the Marina Bay track with just over eight minutes of Q3 remaining.Sainz was unhurt in the accident, climbed from his stricken car and, with the session red-flagged …Keep reading

If Friday practice is anything to go by, then the Singapore Grand Prix promises to develop into a closely fought weekend between Ferrari and McLaren. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris were separated by little in each of the two sessions, chalking up one session each at the others’ expense by less than a tenth.As ever in Singapore, there was only one truly representative session; the night-time FP2 …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has praised Daniel Ricciardo as the Australian prepares to learn whether he will remain in Formula 1 for next season.Red Bull is expected to make a decision on whether Ricciardo, 35, will be retained by its sister team RB for next season and continue to partner Yuki Tsunoda.Liam Lawson is also in contention for the seat after he impressed filling in for Ricciardo last year when he …Keep reading

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari was caught out by McLaren’s top speed in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as he labelled his rival’s flexible rear wing a “controversial” design.The Monegasque driver was locked in a race-long battle with Oscar Piastri for victory in Baku last weekend, but his hopes of a triumph were dashed just a few laps from home when his rear tyres faded.Having reflected on the factors …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has said there is a “racial element” to the choice of words used by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in his bid to clampdown swearing.In an exclusive interview with Autosport, Ben Sulayem had explained how the FIA had asked Formula One Management to reduce the amount of foul language that is broadcast.Ben Sulayem said: “We have to differentiate between our sport – motorsport – …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has revealed how he spent an “awkward” 20 minutes in the medical centre with Sergio Perez moments after their penultimate-lap crash in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.The pair were duelling for a place on the podium in Baku before their coming together after Turn 2 ended with both drivers in the wall.Sainz had been attempting to pass Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was …Keep reading

Lando Norris says he is “very happy” and “proud” of McLaren’s apparent ‘mini-DRS’ rear wing flexing, as focus on the Formula 1 team’s design intensifies following its Baku victory.After footage showed the top element of the MCL38’s rear wing rotating back at speed on the ling straights in Azerbaijan – and appeared to be designed in such a way that this change in attitude opened …Keep reading