Logan Sargeant has insisted he will “fight to the end” as speculation over his Formula 1 seat with Williams persists.The American driver has failed to cement his place at the Grove-based outfit, with an incident-packed rookie season overshadowing his infrequent showings of raw pace.His current campaign has been far from eye-catching, with a best finish of 14th before last weekend’s British Grand …Keep reading
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted the squad’s resurgent form in the last two Formula 1 races will not influence its decision-making process when choosing Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.The Brackley-based outfit had experienced a continuation of its struggles from the past two years at the start of the season, finding itself off the pace compared to Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari.But a …Keep reading
Formula 1 has announced the six grand prix weekends that will feature sprint events in 2025, with Spa-Francorchamps reinstated as Austria drops off for the first time since 2021.Five of the events on the sprint calendar remain the same from 2024’s schedule; China and Miami will continue to host Saturday races, as will Austin, Brazil, and Qatar.Belgium had previously held a sprint race in 2023 …Keep reading
When Red Bull rolled out its RB20 for pre-season testing in Bahrain, there were ominous signs of a 2023 dominance repeat.Fast forward four months and the competitive picture has changed completely. Mercedes finally managed to make its ground-effect car sing with a spate of upgrades and McLaren has continued its impressive development trajectory.Problems with its latest upgrade package have seen …Keep reading
McLaren continued to pile the pressure on Red Bull at Formula 1’s British Grand Prix as it arrived with a new lower downforce rear wing assembly to boost the MCL38’s top speed.The team also had three different beam wing specifications on hand, as it looked to find the right balance between downforce and drag reduction for the circuit and the conditions.The new rear wing continues to leverage …Keep reading
Daniel Ricciardo says RB faces a critical moment that could dictate how the rest of its season pans out amid doubts about its recent Formula 1 upgrade.The Faenza-based squad introduced a major update at the Spanish Grand Prix that it hoped would push it clear of its midfield rivals.However, the changes – which included a new floor, rear wing and bodywork – left the team struggling for pace and …Keep reading
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes McLaren has been offered an “opening window” to fight Red Bull for the Formula 1 constructors’ title by Sergio Perez’s ongoing struggles.The Woking-based outfit has continued its resurgence from last term in the first half of this season, joining Red Bull at the top of the pecking order with Lando Norris in particular consistently pressurising Max Verstappen for race …Keep reading
The story of Formula 1’s development war in 2024 has been very much about whether car updates fall into the ‘upgrade’ or ‘downgrade’ category.For some teams, like McLaren, Mercedes and Haas, each new iteration appears to be delivering the steps hoped to help push them forward.For others – like Aston Martin, RB and Ferrari – new parts have led to some unintended consequences and left …Keep reading
It had been a long time coming, but after 945 days, Lewis Hamilton returned to winning ways with a thrilling victory at Silverstone and his record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix victory.Jake Boxall-Legge and Haydn Cobb join Bryn Lucas to analyse just how Mercedes triumphed in changeable conditions for their second consecutive victory. Together they break down the differences between Mercedes …Keep reading
Nico Hulkenberg thinks Haas is now fighting with Aston Martin and RB to be the fifth-fastest team in Formula 1 after what he calls a “hell of a comeback”.An upgrade package introduced at last weekend’s British Grand Prix helped deliver an impressive step forward in pace for the American-owned squad, with Hulkenberg finishing sixth for the second consecutive weekend.While Haas remains seventh …Keep reading