Yuki Tsunoda says he is now ready to fight at the front of Formula 1, saying he’s a “more complete driver now” in his fourth season with RB.Tsunoda has always shown flashes of speed but in the past, his fiery temper has often let him down, with the Japanese admitting getting his emotions under control was key to his future; not only to achieve a better level of consistency but also to be …Keep reading
Mick Schumacher’s demeanour changes the moment I pick up on one of his answers to my question. I asked him how he likes to spend his free time and among the usual responses of being in the gym and cycling, there was one extracurricular activity that caught my attention. “I also like skydiving,” he says rather casually as we chat during the Canadian Grand Prix.Schumacher has underplayed the …Keep reading
His 2025 Formula 1 debut with Mercedes isn’t even definitively decided or announced yet, but few drivers would be arriving on the big stage with the plaudits or the weight of expectation as Andrea Kimi Antonelli.Celebrating his 18th birthday on the Sunday of the Dutch Grand Prix later this month, Antonelli has had a meteoric rise, vaulting directly from Formula Regional into a Formula 2 seat, all …Keep reading
Liberty Media has announced that it is facing an investigation by the US Department of Justice over rejecting Andretti Global’s Formula 1 bid.CEO Greg Maffei confirmed in a quarterly earnings call that the company owning Formula 1 is officially being probed by the justice department’s Antitrust Division over the legality of F1 refusing entry to Michael Andretti’s team.Partnering General Motors …Keep reading
Red Bull completely dominated the 2023 F1 season as it clinched back-to-back constructors’ title by winning 21 of 22 grands prix – but 2024 has not been as kind.Though the Milton Keynes-based squad still leads this year’s championship, the competition is much closer and Red Bull has won half as many races compared to this stage last season.Aston Martin, McLaren and RB are amongst others to …Keep reading
Red Bull has announced an appeal against an investigation clearing its Formula 1 boss Christian Horner of wrongdoing has not been upheld.On the eve of the 2024 F1 season, Horner faced allegations of misconduct by a female employee of the F1 team, which prompted an internal investigation by Red Bull’s Austrian parent company led by an independent barrister.Following an eight-week probe the …Keep reading
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has revealed the squad is set for a ‘technical reset’ after a disappointing second quarter of the Formula 1 season.The Silverstone-based outfit failed to make a similar winter-break kick forward to last season, where it briefly emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger on track, but remained one of the championship’s top five teams on pace.But much like last …Keep reading
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is on a four-race winless streak, which is his longest drought for four years.It began with the Austrian Grand Prix in June, where the Red Bull driver was leading with seven laps to go until his collision with Lando Norris dropped Verstappen to fifth.The triple world champion then finished second at the following weekend’s British GP before fifth …Keep reading
Esteban Ocon has revealed he received support from the “right people” in the aftermath of his controversial clash with Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.The Frenchman charged to the inside of Alpine team-mate Gasly at Portier on the opening lap at the Principality, before the duo tangled to leave him out of the race and the latter heavily damaged.Ocon bore the wrath of then-team principal …Keep reading
James Vowels is not pressing the panic button, despite seeing Williams’ rate of progress slow during the 2024 season. At the end of the last campaign, Vowles had seen the team climb up to seventh in the constructors’ championship and it had amassed 28 points. In doing so, he received high acclaim for the achievement.However, now 19 months in his role as team principal, at the halfway point of the …Keep reading