Our headset crackles as the first radio message heralds the start of activity. “30 seconds”, a voice on the other end says, before the start of the practice session is accompanied by “Cars on track”. It’s Friday afternoon in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and we are standing on the outside at Turn 5 as cars start streaming by.“We” means ourselves and over a dozen officials donning orange …Keep reading
The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him.Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a 0.211s deficit to Red Bull’s lead car as he …Keep reading
As early as the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella warned of the spectre of the inevitable Max Verstappen inserting himself into what looked like an intra-team Formula 1 title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.Stella would soon be proved right, through a combination of Red Bull’s unexpected resurgence and McLaren’s own failings, having left …Keep reading
The FIA’s Mexican body has blamed Liam Lawson’s near-miss with marshals at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix on his alleged failure to sufficiently slow down under a double yellow flag.The marshals’ intervention aimed at clearing debris from the collision between the Racing Bulls driver and Carlos Sainz on lap 1. The incident was not investigated by stewards during the race; the FIA’s own …Keep reading
Oliver Bearman provided the feel good story of Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix with an opportunistic drive to fourth, but it would be too easy to ascribe his breakthrough result to a lucky break.Haas introduced late-season upgrades in Austin which were long in the making, breaking a midfield trend where most competitors have long been focused on 2026. According to team boss Ayao Komatsu, the …Keep reading
John Malone will step down as chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global, the company that owns both Formula 1 and MotoGP, to be replaced by Robert R. “Dob” Bennett at the start of next year.Malone will be installed as chairman emeritus when Bennett takes over as chairman, having led Liberty Media’s expansion into the ownership of various motorsports properties over the past …Keep reading
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was significantly impressed by Oliver Bearman at the Mexico Grand Prix and briefly thought he was set for his maiden podium in Formula 1.The 20-year-old finished fourth for Haas at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday, marking his best career result to date and joint-best for the American team. Bearman, who started ninth, climbed up to sixth on the opening …Keep reading
In this special edition of the James Allen on F1 podcast we hear from Aston Martin chief technical officer Adrian Newey, who shares some insights into his process and defines what has made him so successful. He reveals fascinating detail on what he learned from failure.He also names out the greatest driver he has ever worked with.We also hear about a unique new initiative from Sir Jackie …Keep reading
FIA presidential candidate Laura Villars is suing the federation over its democratic standards, with a first hearing set for 10 November.The next presidential election will take place on 12 December, with four people having announced candidacies – but only incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem will actually be able to run.The rules require presidential candidates to put together a team of seven …Keep reading
Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle would have given Max Verstappen a drive-through penalty for cutting the Turns 1-2-3 section at the start of the Mexico Grand Prix.Verstappen found himself on the dusty outside kerb ahead of the first braking zone at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, with polesitter Lando Norris on the right-hand side of the track and both Ferraris between them; the Red Bull …Keep reading