The Enstone-based squad has endured headaches in recent weeks after finding out Fernando Alonso was switching to Aston Martin for 2023 and that reserve Oscar Piastri had signed for McLaren.Their shock departures have left Alpine on the hunt for a new team-mate for Esteban Ocon, with AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly still Read more…
Herta was being lined up by Red Bull to take a seat at AlphaTauri for 2023, with the squad open to an offer from Alpine to take currently contracted Pierre Gasly.However, the energy drinks giant’s plans rested on Herta being granted the mandatory F1 superlicence that he needs to compete Read more…
As far back as late spring, when the first rumblings of Alpine’s plan to place Oscar Piastri at Williams for next year were starting to emerge, the writing seemed to be on the wall for Latifi.His on-track struggles meant there was not a huge amount to strengthen his case for Read more…
Latifi made his F1 debut with Williams at the start of 2020 on a three-year contract, but struggled to match team-mates George Russell and Alex Albon for form during his time at the team.The Canadian’s departure has been widely expected for a number of months, but Williams confirmed the news Read more…
AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost had indicated for some time the plan was always to keep Tsunoda alongside Pierre Gasly – confirmation of whom was given back in June – pending sign-off from Red Bull.Tsunoda said a few weeks ago that his future depended on “things in the background”, but Read more…
The developments of cars throughout the 2022 campaign have been different to previous years, with teams having to balance the desire for update steps against the costs of building new parts.Some outfits like Alpine have elected to bring small changes to every race, while other squads have chosen instead to Read more…
Amid all the dominant form that means he could capture the crown at next weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, it is easy to forget the dramas that overshadowed the start of the campaign.In fact, early on in the year, it appeared that his championship challenge could be over before it started, Read more…
F1 is currently enjoying a boom in popularity in the United States, with three American races announced on the calendar for 2023 as Las Vegas joins Austin and Miami.But it has been over 15 years since an American last raced full-time in F1. A recent push by Red Bull to Read more…
Tsunoda, 22, made his F1 debut with AlphaTauri in 2021, and was widely expected to be retained by the team for a third season heading into next year.The Japanese driver said at the end of last month that his future was dependent on “things in the background”, but any doubt Read more…
For those working in the paddock, it was the first sign of just how many weekends would be spent away from home next year. People joked about the upcoming boom in business for divorce lawyers around Oxfordshire, where most F1 teams are based, and shuddered at the copious amount of Read more…