The official FIA documents detailing the Formula 1 upgrades for the Spanish Grand Prix raised intrigue on Friday when Mercedes was shown to have brought no changes to its car.With the next European phase of the season kicking off as part of a critical run of five races in six weeks, Mercedes had been expected to be on the front foot for Barcelona in terms of changes.Indeed, Mercedes team principal …Keep reading
Hamilton was the fastest driver on what was a relatively straightforward Friday, with the only interruption coming when red flags were shown to allow marshals to recover some debris in FP1.McLaren’s Lando Norris had edged the opening session and ended the day third, just 0.055s back from Hamilton’s 1m13.264s effort – the pair split by Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari.Pierre Gasly was fourth on an …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in FP2 ahead of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix as the Mercedes driver beat Carlos Sainz by a scant 0.022 seconds.The seven-time F1 champion vaulted to the top of the order amid the mid-session soft tyre running to displace home favourite Sainz, who had kicked off the running on the C3 tyres – the softest compound for this weekend.George Russell had led the …Keep reading
Alpine Formula 1 team boss Bruno Famin says he “doesn’t really mind about the past” after the squad announced the controversial Flavio Briatore as its executive advisor.On Friday morning Alpine confirmed the news that Briatore had been brought in by Renault group CEO Luca de Meo as an executive advisor.While the news of Briatore being handed an advisory role had been circulating for the past …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton has asked his Formula 1 fans not to spread “negativity” following a recent debate about possible favouritism towards his team-mate George Russell.With Hamilton leaving for Ferrari at the end of 2024, his results compared to Russell have come under added scrutiny, particularly in the context of the younger Briton currently possessing a 9-2 qualifying head-to-head record.Russell leads …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton says that Silverstone needs to ensure its Formula 1 ticket pricing strategy does not get out of hand, citing rising living costs as British Grand Prix prices rise.The Silverstone race is yet to sell out its full capacity ahead of July’s event, having achieved a total attendance of 480,000 last year across the grand prix weekend.Although the circuit’s managing company puts this down …Keep reading
Aston Martin can offer Adrian Newey the benefits of being part of a “young” and “exciting” project, reckons Lance Stroll.The Silverstone-based team has ramped up its efforts to lure the star designer on board once his current contract with Red Bull ends in the first quarter of next year.While a number of teams are in the hunt to try to secure Newey’s services, it has emerged that Aston …Keep reading
Sponsored by Former airfieldEveryone knows Silverstone is a former airfield – but did you know it was home to the legendary Wellington bomber? The site opened in 1943 during WWII with five large hangars, three intersecting runways and perimeter track. It was a training base for the No 17 Operational Training Unit but when that shut in 1947, it was then converted into a racetrack by the RAC …Keep reading
Lando Norris says McLaren has learned it needs to “provoke” itself more if it is to avoid the small mistakes that have cost it victories in recent Formula 1 races.The Briton is coming off the back of an especially frustrating Canadian Grand Prix where two decisions around pitstops – one under safety car conditions and one not – meant a shot at victory slipped through its grasp.But McLaren …Keep reading
Apple has announced a release date for the delayed Formula 1 film, as production continues at the 2024 races. Filming has been taking place at Silverstone in June, following delays caused by the Hollywood actors’ strike last year.Production crews were present at several F1 races last season, most notably the British Grand Prix, where the cast were seen alongside the drivers for the national …Keep reading