The F1 season is almost over. Max Verstappen has joined Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel as a four-time world champion. But there is one very important matter still to resolve.The Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship may not have the same caché with fans, but it matters a lot to the teams; it dictates how much F1 prize money they earn.But this year it means even more; for the first time in 16 …Keep reading
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has no interest in a switch to the IndyCar Series whenever his time comes to an end in Formula 1. The 34-year-old Mexican signed an extension back in June to remain with Red Bull through 2026.However, the new deal has been called into question after Perez has only achieved a best result of sixth at the Dutch Grand Prix in the races since it was announced. IndyCar has …Keep reading
Formula 1 has announced that the Monza circuit will remain as host of the Italian Grand Prix until the 2031 season.The track set in a former royal park north of Milan has hosted the most F1 races since the world championship era began, with Monza holding the Italian GP every year since 1950 other than in 1980, when Imola held the event.Monza’s current deal with F1 had been due to expire in 2025 …Keep reading
Ferrari says the timing of the FIA’s recent intervention in issuing a technical directive surrounding skid blocks meant it took a hit to its Formula 1 budget.Shortly ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the FIA wrote to teams for a clampdown on the use of satellite skid blocks that were being used to help protect the underfloor plank.This prompted several squads to make urgent revisions to their …Keep reading
Esteban Ocon has urged his Alpine Formula 1 team to find answers about his lack of pace compared to team-mate Pierre Gasly since the United States Grand Prix.Ocon had outqualified Gasly 14 times to seven in the first 21 qualifying and sprint qualifying sessions of the season, but the trend changed over the Austin weekend.Since then, Ocon has only managed to outqualify his team-mate once …Keep reading
A quirk in Formula 1’s regulations meant Carlos Sainz was not penalised for crossing the pit-entry line during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.Ferrari driver Sainz was leading Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes into the pits for his second stop when a late call to suggest his crew wasn’t ready resulted in the Spaniard diverting to the outside of the pitwall and continuing for another tour of the Nevada …Keep reading
Charles Leclerc was furious at the end of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, making his feelings clear over the radio to engineer Bryan Bozzi after Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz ignored orders not to attack him.Having looked on course to overcut Sainz during the final round of stops, Leclerc was passed by the Spaniard who duly secured another podium before he leaves the Italian squad at the end of …Keep reading
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli and the FIA have worked together on an action plan that should help avoid a repeat of the tyre problems that marred last year’s Qatar Grand Prix, Autosport has learned.As F1 returned to the revamped Losail circuit in 2023, it hit trouble as tyre problems were encountered because of damage being caused by new ‘pyramid’ kerbs that had been installed.Following the …Keep reading
Red Bull has admitted that it is “not confident” about its chances in Formula 1 next year, despite Max Verstappen clinching his fourth world championship in Las Vegas.In the wake of a major threat from McLaren’s Lando Norris in a run of races after the summer break, Red Bull and Verstappen managed to get to the bottom of troubles with their RB20 to unlock the pace needed to turn the tables …Keep reading
As any musician will testify, the second album is often the hardest to make.The pressure to deliver a creative product the that exceeds expectations can often be the undoing of many artists as their musical career bombs.The same can be said for F1 races. After the initial hype of being the latest bright shiny attraction, selling tickets the second time around can often prove tricky, especially …Keep reading