Max Verstappen is not fully appreciated by outsiders and has been unfairly demonised by ‘nationalistic’ Formula 1 television coverage by Sky, reckons design legend Adrian Newey.In a wide-ranging interview with Jake Humphrey’s popular High Performance podcast reflecting on his time at Red Bull, Newey offered some fascinating insights into Verstappen’s character.He also opened up on some …Keep reading
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has shown interest in purchasing a team in MotoGP, claims Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei.It was announced in April that Liberty would acquire 86% of the shares of Dorna Sports, the Spanish company which has owned MotoGP since 1992.The deal was valued at $4.2billion, with the remaining stake staying with MotoGP management and in August Liberty …Keep reading
Formula 2 title contender Gabriel Bortoleto has emerged as the frontrunner to land the second Sauber seat in 2025 – if the squad opts to pursue the young driver route.The Brazilian, who won the FIA F3 title in 2023, is coming on the back of an encouraging F2 campaign where he has taken two feature race victories and is currently second in the standings. He is just 10.5 points behind …Keep reading
Alan Rees had the distinction of helping to found two Formula 1 teams, and was one of the earliest employees of a third. The Briton, who has died aged 86 after a long illness, was a partner in both March and Arrows, which entered the grand prix arena in 1970 and ’78 respectively. In between times, he was recruited by Shadow to put together its UK operation for an F1 entry in 1973.Although he had Read more…
Honda and Alpine have been found to be in procedural breach of Formula 1’s power unit cost cap by the FIA, although it has been made clear neither overspent.Motor racing’s governing body announced on Wednesday morning that it had completed its administration process in evaluating the cost cap of all the current teams and engine manufacturers up until the end of 31 December, 2023.It stated that …Keep reading
The worst-kept secret in Formula 1 has finally been confirmed: Adrian Newey will be joining Aston Martin as a shareholder and managing technical director on a three-year deal in March 2025.Fresh from the press conference announcing his arrival, Jon Noble joins Bryn Lucas on the Autosport Podcast to discuss the move and answer some of the big questions – Why did Newey join Aston Martin instead of …Keep reading
Adrian Newey admitted that he didn’t know where his Formula 1 future lay after his decision to quit the Red Bull team. There were plenty of options on the table from other teams, but projects outside of F1 and even retirement were considered by the revered designer.At his unveiling at Aston Martin on Tuesday, Newey spoke of needing a new challenge; with Red Bull, he’d helped turn it from a …Keep reading
Adrian Newey’s move to Aston Martin has been officially announced after months of speculation.The switch brings an end to the rumours surrounding the future of the technical guru who has earned more titles through his designs than any driver has won on track.But is this the right move? Our F1 writers take a look.Mark Mann-Bryans – Masterful Newey earned the right to decide on his next moveIn all …Keep reading
For as long as I can remember, I cannot recall a time when a Formula 1 team held such a grand press conference to welcome a new technical chief.As I drove to Aston Martin’s brand new factory at Silverstone, the mind wandered to how Real Madrid typically welcomes its latest Galacticos with fanfare. The player, usually a new world-record signing, is habitually unveiled on the pitch at the Santiago …Keep reading
Adrian Newey’s signing by the Aston Martin team has been hailed by team owner Lawrence Stroll as the “most exciting news” in the squad’s history.The final confirmation, which came during a press conference at the team’s Silverstone factory on Thursday, ends a period of intense speculation about the design legend’s future – with no shortage of competitors trying to convince him to come on …Keep reading