Carlos Sainz reckons talks with other teams over his future have taught him how “tough” Formula 1’s landscape can be, and to trust ‘very few’ people in the paddock.Although Sainz stated at the Barcelona round that he hoped to have a resolution on his F1 future ‘very soon’, he noted that a triple-header was not the time to exercise clarity of thought about his movements for 2025.He says that in …Keep reading
Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, plus ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.The five top hires are included in a group of 26 new engineers Williams has signed in a major recruitment spree the team has recently enacted, with a particular focus on bolstering its aerodynamics and design offices.The new staff will report to …Keep reading
Max Verstappen has insisted he will race for Red Bull in Formula 1 2025 in an exchange with reporters over his vague answers on committing to the team in Austria.The development follows the shock possibility that emerged at the Jeddah round that Verstappen could leave the Red Bull team where he has won his three world titles, taken 61 grand prix victories and has a contract to race until the end …Keep reading
Editor Stuart Codling is joined by columnist Mark Gallagher and Autosport’s Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas to discuss the dramatic return of former Benetton and Renault team principal Briatore, announced on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix, to the Enstone team as an advisor to Renault CEO Luca de Meo.At a time when Alpine is seeking to rebound from its current technical shortcomings, and the …Keep reading
While Lando Norris’s hopes of victory in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix were effectively derailed by his start, there was equally a phase late on that proved just as critical.With the McLaren driver having earned himself a tyre offset against Max Verstappen, the advantage of fresher rubber in the final stint offered him a chance to overhaul the Red Bull for the lead.Norris duly put on a charge …Keep reading
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz expects his team to be more competitive in Austria after seeing a key car weakness punished in Spain.Sainz and team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified on the third row in Barcelona, behind both Mercedes cars and front-row duo Lando Norris (McLaren) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull).Its race pace wasn’t too different, with both drivers unable to get ahead of the …Keep reading
RB CEO Peter Bayer says his Formula 1 team has evidence its Barcelona upgrades are working, but may be “fooling” it regarding the sweet spot of its car set-up.RB brought a raft of upgrades to the VCARB01 at last weekend Spanish Grand Prix, including an updated floor, a new rear wing and a re-designed engine cover.However Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo failed to make it through to Q1 …Keep reading
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says he will take “as long as possible” before committing to who will replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at the Formula 1 team next year.The German manufacturer is pondering whether to promote its protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside George Russell, or continue its quest of luring triple world champion Max Verstappen, who is contracted to Red Bull until …Keep reading
The tension in the F1 paddock was clearly on the rise during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend as Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen both made public their concerns about their respective futures and pointed the finger at Carlos Sainz holding up major movements in the 2025 F1 Silly Season.Joining Bryn Lucas on the Autosport Podcast is GP Editor Alex Kalinauckas and together they breakdown the sudden …Keep reading
Aston Martin has told Fernando Alonso that he must “hang on” for now amid the team’s current Formula 1 struggles, as it battles to find time to bring much-needed improvements.Alonso was left frustrated after his home Spanish Grand Prix last weekend, where a lack of performance from the AMR24 left both him and team-mate Lance Stroll out of the points.Afterwards, he suggested the team had to …Keep reading