RB rolled back on its Barcelona floor after identifying it as the main reason its Spanish Grand Prix upgrades missed the mark, according to technical director Jody Egginton.A series of updates aimed at raising the level of the VCARB 01 to consolidate sixth in the constructors’ championship ended up hurting the balance of RB’s 2024 car, leading to a frustrating Barcelona weekend.Egginton detailed …Keep reading
Williams anticipates that its addition of Carlos Sainz for 2025 will increase the difficulty of making decisions on the pitwall next season with two cars in close proximity, according to head of vehicle performance Dave Robson.Across the past few seasons, Williams has effectively had one car – George Russell, then Alex Albon – leading the line, while the second car has traditionally been lower …Keep reading
Valtteri Bottas is relaxed about his Formula 1 future. With not knowing yet if he will remain on the grid for 2025, and seeing seats at rival teams dry up, Bottas could be forgiven for feeling anxious. But as he points out when we chat at the British Grand Prix, “this isn’t his first rodeo”.The Finnish driver, who will turn 35 at the end of this month, currently sits at the bottom of the drivers’ Read more…
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has claimed all departments of its Formula 1 team are “world championship material” after years of investment.Brown took the helm at the Woking-based outfit during a time of financial instability last decade and, despite further hardships which included rumours of a takeover by Audi, the American’s commercial nous has seen McLaren become one of the most heavily-backed …Keep reading
Frederic Vasseur has changed the culture at Ferrari for the better since taking over as its Formula 1 team principal, according to Charles Leclerc.Vasseur took the reins of the Scuderia in January 2023 and implemented his trademark no-bullshit approach, after years of Ferrari being criticised not just for lacking performance but also for repeating errors and not always maximising its results under …Keep reading
Formula 1 is an expensive, exclusive and – to the likes of Andretti, at least for the time being – elusive club.You think F1 teams, you think money – and why wouldn’t you? Global recognition, blue-chip sponsors, luxury brands and home to the fastest drivers on the planet… it must all add up.But do all of those assets equate to cold, hard cash?The Dallas Cowboys has just become the first team …Keep reading
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the championship is in talks with Rwanda over plans to host a grand prix in the East African country.Domenicali told Autosport that Rwanda is “serious” about the project, especially as F1 does not currently hold a round in Africa despite grands prix in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.But a visit to the continent is now a key target as F1 aims to …Keep reading
Yuki Tsunoda remains in consideration for a Red Bull Formula 1 team promotion if he consistently delivers, according to RB CEO Peter Bayer.In June RB announced Tsunoda would remain at the team for 2025 and in recent weeks he’s been overlooked for a Red Bull spot with Sergio Perez’s place under threat as he underperformed.Read Also: Formula 1Tsunoda feels ready for the top: “I’m a …Keep reading
Max Verstappen has now started 199 world championship grands prix – the same number as Alain Prost – won three Formula 1 titles and taken 61 victories. He’s third on the wins list and seems well on his way to a fourth world crown, so where does he sit in the pantheon of all-time greats?Verstappen’s victory strike rate is currently 31%, behind just Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari and Jim …Keep reading
Oscar Piastri revealed he suffered a broken rib following the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July. The Australian took to social media to share an X-ray image of the injury and joked the “rib’s enjoying the break”.Piastri’s post showed that he was treated for the break the day after the British GP, meaning he took his maiden win two weeks later in Hungary with the injury. He also …Keep reading