Ben Hunt: Too old? Nonsense, now is the perfect time for Hamilton to join Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton turns 40 tomorrow and as he celebrates another lap around the sun, his thoughts will undoubtedly drift towards the upcoming Formula 1 season.As Autosport revealed, his first run in a Ferrari is imminent, as the team looks to utilise its TPC [Testing of Previous Car] allocation of 1000km around its Fiorano test track later this month.There are, of course, those who will say …Keep reading

A race for the ages – Michelob ULTRA and Williams Racing pit former drivers against each other in AI showdown

Six Formula 1 world champions, nine drivers’ titles between them, racing their respective Williams cars over 15 laps of Silverstone alongside their modern-day equivalent – Michelob ULTRA’s ‘Lap of Legends’ truly broke new ground when released in May.Logan Sargeant, at the time driving for Williams alongside Alex Albon, took to the track to compete against AI versions of Nigel …Keep reading

Tsunoda on the myths and reality of F1 perception problem

Yuki Tsunoda remains onboard at Racing Bulls for a fifth season in 2025 after being overlooked for Red Bull promotion, with the less experienced Liam Lawson instead being backed by Red Bull management to take up the difficult second seat alongside Max Verstappen.Ever since he was originally announced for 2025, at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, the 24-year-old has been adamant he is ready for …Keep reading

TAG Heuer replaces Rolex as F1 official timekeeper

Formula 1 has announced TAG Heuer as the first individual partner as part of its 10-year deal with LVMH.Replacing Rolex, TAG Heuer becomes the championship’s official timekeeper and branding will be used globally after LVMH struck a decade-long agreement to bring a number of its luxury brands to F1.The partnership continues a long legacy for TAG Heuer in Formula 1, having first appeared as …Keep reading

Aston Martin must be self-critical over concerning F1 trend

Team principal Mike Krack has conceded Aston Martin must be self-critical in its analysis as to why it has failed to sufficiently improve its Formula 1 machinery two seasons in a row.The Silverstone-based outfit began the 2023 campaign in flying form, as Fernando Alonso established himself as Max Verstappen’s nearest challenger early on, while Lance Stroll impressed when still recovering from …Keep reading

Why Alpine is taking the Mercedes gearbox for just one season

Alpine’s decision to take Mercedes’ Formula 1 gearbox for 2026 will give it “headroom” to develop elsewhere for the next series of regulations before building its own in 2027.Despite protestations from the personnel at the Renault Group’s Viry-Chatillon powertrain headquarters, the decision was made to shutter the French manufacturer’s 2026 engine project and assume a customer deal with …Keep reading

Mercedes: Development lag behind fluctuating 2024 F1 form

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes the team’s fluctuating form over the 2024 Formula 1 season was a result of it being pegged back in development in trying to recover from a tough start.The Brackley-based squad opted for an entirely new approach with its W15 concept, opting for a more conventional sidepod solution and pushrod-activated rear suspension …Keep reading

Aston Martin F1 still focused on 2025 despite 2026 regulations and Newey arrival

Aston Martin made one of the biggest signings of the 2024 Formula 1 season by landing fabled designer Adrian Newey – but he will not start his role as managing technical partner until March, with plenty suggesting his impact on the team will not be truly felt until the regulation changes of 2026. However, for managing director Jefferson Slack, there is no reason why Aston Martin should …Keep reading

Flexi-wings may have played key factor in 2024 F1 teams’ title battle – Vasseur

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has claimed the appearance of flexi-wings and the FIA’s decision not to take a more hardline approach towards them played a crucial factor in 2024’s Formula 1 constructors’ championship.The Scuderia was one of two teams, along with Red Bull, who sought clarification from F1’s governing body over the apparent use of flexing front wings by McLaren and …Keep reading