It was an intense Belgian Grand Prix, a strategic race at its core that had the surprise of George Russell perfecting a one-stop strategy to leap to the front of the queue and hold off Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri in a dramatic finish……Or so we thought. After a couple of checks with the FIA scrutineering department, Russell was disqualified from the race with a car that was underweight by …Keep reading
Norris should follow Piastri’s example and be easier on himself – Jake Boxall-LeggeAcross the most recent eight rounds of this year’s championship, Oscar Piastri has added 126 points to his name, while Norris trails slightly having accrued 116. You can argue the toss over who deserved the Hungary win; Piastri’s opening stints were stronger, but Lando Norris made the decision difficult in his final …Keep reading
Williams has revealed it first approached Carlos Sainz about an F1 drive in Abu Dhabi last year, before anyone knew Lewis Hamilton would replace him.Following months of intrigue about Sainz’s future, it was announced on Monday that he had agreed a deal that will commit him to Williams for at least the next two years.It came after the Spaniard had courted offers from Sauber/Audi and Alpine, while …Keep reading
After weeks of speculation, and every indication that Red Bull had lost patience with Sergio Perez, its decision to stick with him after Formula 1’s summer break surprised many.After all, it was only a couple of weeks ago that Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that Perez’s run of non-scoring form was ‘unsustainable’ for its constructors’ championship hopes.Then last weekend, just as …Keep reading
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he is involved in a project with American investors to evaluate entering an 11th team in Formula 1.Szafnauer has been out of a full-time role in F1 since he was dropped by the Alpine squad at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix.But, having had huge experience in F1 through his involvement with the BAR, Honda, Force India and finally Alpine …Keep reading
Sergio Perez will remain Max Verstappen’s Red Bull Formula 1 team-mate after the summer break, Autosport understands.The Mexican’s Red Bull future was one of the topics discussed on Monday in a meeting of the team’s management, including team principal Christian Horner and advisor Helmut Marko.But while there has been no official outcome of its team meeting, Autosport understands Perez has …Keep reading
It’s happened: the cork has finally fired out of the bottle. And unexpectedly so, as it turns out; just as everyone had averted its gaze from the glass receptacle’s neck, the stopper broke free of its moorings and landed straight into the lap of James Vowles. Carlos Sainz has signed at Williams for 2025 and beyond, ending a seemingly inexhaustible saga of rumour, innuendo, and cyclical links and …Keep reading
Over 200 different drivers have taken podium finishes since the beginning of the F1 championship in 1950. Although many will be hoping to take the race win, a podium place can still be important for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. F1 drivers with the most podiums1. Lewis Hamilton – 201 podiumsFirst podium: 2007 Australian GP (3rd) Last podium: 2024 Belgian GP (1st) Total …Keep reading
In the immediate aftermath of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton questioned why he wasn’t afforded the same one-stop strategy that helped team-mate George Russell win the race.It wasn’t just Hamilton’s side of the Mercedes garage that was caught out by the one-stopper suddenly being on the table. Of the top 10 finishers, only Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso followed suit.The Spa-Francorchamps …Keep reading
Carlos Sainz will race for Williams in Formula 1 next year in what the team has described as a deal that goes into the championship’s new rules era in 2026.After learning he would leave his current Ferrari team at the start of this year, with Lewis Hamilton being signed to race for the Scuderia alongside Charles Leclerc, Sainz has deliberated over his next move.Williams had thought its chance of …Keep reading