Perez “still best solution” for Red Bull as Marko denies Liberty Media interference

Helmut Marko has insisted Sergio Perez is still the best option to finish the Formula 1 season alongside Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen.Perez’s slump in performance in the second quarter of the campaign has allowed McLaren to narrow the gap to Red Bull in the constructors’ standings to 42 points by the summer break.That made Red Bull reconsider whether or not it should replace the Mexican with …Keep reading

Exclusive: Domenicali on what F1’s future looks like

If the 2024 season has taught F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali one key lesson, it is that it is impossible to predict how things are going to turn out.While many were talking back in March of Max Verstappen potentially winning all the races this year after his dominant start in Bahrain, it did not turn out that way at all.In fact, with seven different winners from the first half of the season, something …Keep reading

How Gasly wants to make Alpine his own F1 team

Pierre Gasly says he is ready to be a natural leader at Alpine’s Formula 1 team after a smooth integration at Enstone against a rocky backdrop.Having joined Alpine in 2023, Gasly’s arrival coincided with the major upheaval within the Enstone-based squad, with senior personnel changes that continued this year.Flavio Briatore returned as an advisor to Renault CEO Luca de Meo, bringing in Hitech …Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo interview: “Nothing can hurt me anymore”

Just a few weeks ago Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 career looked dead in the water. Then he re-emerged as a contender to replace Sergio Perez mid-season at Red Bull, the reason he was brought back into the fold in the first place.F1 can be a funny old business, and a veteran Ricciardo has seen most sides of it.“It is a funny business,” he grins in agreement as Autosport catches up with him in …Keep reading

Behind the scenes at Red Bull and Ford’s F1 engine project

On the Tuesday before Silverstone’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a handful of media are welcomed into the Jochen Rindt building. It is the location on the Red Bull Campus in Milton Keynes where Red Bull Powertrains and Ford are working away with hundreds of employees on Red Bull’s own engine project for 2026.That year, both the engine and chassis regulations will undergo a major overhaul in …Keep reading

Ben Hunt: MotoGP’s 75th anniversary was a hit – but F1 could do even better

Who doesn’t like a bit of nostalgia when it comes to motorsport? Be it a driver or rider from the past, or indeed a special livery that has a fondness in our hearts from a bygone era.MotoGP’s 75th celebration embraced the celebration of the past with each team picking a one-off livery to commentate the landmark.Working with Dorna, each team started on its designs in April to feature a stunning …Keep reading

Ricciardo: RB updates haven’t cured high-speed F1 car weakness

Daniel Ricciardo has conceded RB still has to work on finding a solution to its Formula 1 car’s weaknesses despite adding upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.The Australian has rediscovered his form in recent outings, picking up three points finishes in the last six races after initially struggling to match team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.His struggles early in the season led to suggestions that …Keep reading

Pressure increasing on Aston Martin but team claims owner Stroll is patient

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack says there is “huge pressure” inside the squad to revive its Formula 1 results but claims owner Lawrence Stroll understands this will take time.This year, the team could not repeat its 2022-2023 off-season gains, where it rose from finishing seventh in the 2022 constructors’ championship to scoring six podiums in the first eight races, along with a …Keep reading

Williams plans three-pronged upgrade as focus shifts to 2025

Williams is planning a three-pronged upgrade to help get its 2024 Formula 1 season back on track, but has otherwise started focusing on 2025.The Grove-based team has taken a step backwards in 2024 after trying to design a car that is more competitive on various different circuits, compared to 2023’s one-trick pony that excelled on low-downforce tracks.But while the 2023 car allowed Alex Albon to …Keep reading