Lando Norris says he would not change what he did in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix, despite his race ending in a collision with Max Verstappen.The British driver was involved in a frenetic battle for the race lead with Verstappen’s Red Bull when they came to blows on lap 64.Verstappen squeezed Norris on the entry to Turn 3 and they made contract – with both picking up punctures and needing …Keep reading
George Russell reckons Formula 1’s sliding scale for aerodynamic testing should be based on points, rather than by position, as the allocations for aero simulations were reset after the Austrian GP.Formula 1’s aerodynamic testing regulations dictate the amount of wind tunnel time and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) capacity that can be used for an “aerodynamic testing period” (ATP) of two …Keep reading
The Mercedes Formula 1 team is set to switch team clothing partner next year as it moves to Adidas, Autosport has learned.The deal comes as the German sportswear brand looks for a high-profile replacement for the loss of its iconic sponsorship rights to the German national football team – with Nike taking its place from 2027.Just a fortnight ago, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden spoke positively about F1 …Keep reading
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner has labelled criticism aimed at Max Verstappen by McLaren counterpart Andrea Stella as “wrong and unfair”.Horner also insisted Verstappen is “not going to change” his aggressive approach after colliding with Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix.After sparring for several laps for the lead towards the end of Sunday’s race, Verstappen made contact …Keep reading
Carlos Sainz insists he won’t be rushed into deciding his Formula 1 future despite pressure from the teams willing to sign him.The Spaniard is understood to have tabled offers from Sauber, Williams, and now Alpine, as he embarks on the next step of his career after four years at Ferrari.Initial preferred options at Red Bull and Mercedes have come to no avail, and thus Sainz has the task of …Keep reading
Damon Hill says Lando Norris has silenced critics following his first Formula 1 victory in Miami.Speaking ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix, 1996 world champion Hill stated that Norris breaking through at the 110th attempt will have proven a vocal minority who doubted the McLaren driver’s credentials wrong.In the races since, Norris finished a close second in Imola, Montreal and Barcelona …Keep reading
Team boss Fred Vasseur hopes Ferrari can perform a “sanity check” when Formula 1 returns to its traditional weekend format at the British Grand Prix.Carlos Sainz picked up his first podium since Monaco at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, with team-mate Charles Leclerc hamstrung by early damage to his front wing that resulted in an unscheduled pitstop for repairs.The performance followed a …Keep reading
Formula 1 fans have been snapping up the remaining tickets for this weekend’s British Grand Prix following Lando Norris’s explosive collision with Max Verstappen in Austria.British Grand Prix bosses have noticed a surge in ticket sales for this week’s race as fans lapped up the action at the Red Bull Ring.George Russell’s shock victory for Mercedes, plus the fallout from Norris and Verstappen’s …Keep reading
‘Silly season’ is a common term in F1 referring to the time of year in which many teams announce their driver line-up for the following season.It usually takes place during the summer as that’s when the market is at its most frantic, with driver changes causing doubt over the futures of others.But, silly season started a lot earlier this year due to Lewis Hamilton announcing his move to …Keep reading