On this week’s episode, a large amount of news to dissect, such as the departure of the FIA’s F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, and whether his questionable management of the Brazilian Grand Prix may have led to his reported firing.There’s also the recent shock statement from the Grand Prix Drivers Association released on Instagram in response to recent decisions made by both Race Control such as …Keep reading
The Williams Formula 1 team has welcomed a new partner in the shape of Zoox, an autonomous ride-hailing company.The deal, which will see the Zoox logo carried on the cars of Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto during F1 races in the United States, will come into effect at the Las Vegas Grand Prix next week.It also marks the first time an F1 outfit has paired with an autonomous vehicle company.Zoox, an …Keep reading
Barely a month goes by without a senior departure from the FIA it seems, but the latest exit raises some serious concerns. Niels Wittich leaving immediately as F1 race director follows a worrying trend at motorsport’s governing body and one wonders what is causing it.Wittich had held the position since 2022, when he replaced Michael Masi following the Australian’s controversial handling of …Keep reading
Back in 2019, Formula 1 bosses held a season-opening event in Australia to kick off the new campaign. All the drivers attended the show that was held on a big stage in Melbourne’s Federation Square, which incidentally was free, and it was a standout success.For whatever reason, it was never repeated – presumably due to the lack of fans at the opening races in Bahrain and Saudi making it much of …Keep reading
Formula 1’s 75th anniversary season will begin in unprecedented and unfamiliar surroundings as all 10 teams launch their 2025 liveries alongside one another at London’s O2 Arena on 18 February.The event will bring together all 20 drivers and their team principals, giving fans a first look at how the F1 grid will appear for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 16 March.While some 2025 …Keep reading
The FIA has announced Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect.On Tuesday the FIA said in a statement that the German had left his position ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to “pursue new opportunities”.“The FIA can confirm that Niels Wittich has stepped down from his position as F1 Race Director to pursue new opportunities,” the statement said.”Niels has …Keep reading
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has announced Dan Fallows has stepped down with immediate effect from his role as technical director of the Silverstone squad.Fallows joined Aston Martin in April 2022, taking up the job of technical director after a long stint with Red Bull, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Engineer – Aerodynamics.Under his watch Aston Martin enjoyed a brief growth …Keep reading
Mohammed Ben Sulayem found himself the subject of a damning letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association last week at a crucial time as he is rapidly approaching another election year.During his tenure as FIA president, Ben Sulayem has trodden the political minefield while wearing magnetic boots.From his preposterous attention to banning jewellery and insisting upon fireproof pants to his …Keep reading
Both Aston Martin and Red Bull have access to good wind tunnels and have produced – certainly in Red Bull’s case – some exceptional machinery over the past couple of years. Choosing to throw millions at a new wind tunnel, since a new facility doesn’t guarantee performance, is something of a calculated risk. If an old tunnel is good enough, it can be retrofitted with new machinery to bring …Keep reading
Formula 1 has announced a multi-year partnership with Nestle, with its KitKat brand named “the Official Chocolate Bar” of the championship.The new deal will mean KitKat branding will be present at F1 races in the form of trackside advertising, with an F1 press release announcing the deal also claiming fans “can look forward to consumer activations, promotional prizes and immersive fan zones …Keep reading