The Grove-based squad has long believed that its best chances of success in grand prix racing come from it being fully independent.But while its decision from the start of last year to take a Mercedes gearbox, rather than produce its own, marked a big departure from its policy of the Read more
Last week, the FIA formally started the process to accept expressions of interest from potential new F1 teams, with the Andretti/General Motors entry the most publicly-known push to join the grid. But F1 itself and some of the existing teams have raised concerns about the impact of possibly adding an 11th Read more
The special arrangements for new suppliers were agreed upon as part of the package to encourage new manufacturers like Audi to join the sport in 2026.In essence, they are allowed extra spending power and extra dyno time relative to the established manufacturers in the build-up to the introduction of the Read more
Valtteri Bottas gave the car its first track mileage at a filming day at the Spanish GP venue, with Guanyu Zhou due to sample it in the afternoon.It was the first appearance of the real car, previously seen only in show car form and in renders, and also the first Read more
The surge in interest from potential race hosts reflected F1’s continued growth and commercial boom, something that is undeniably a good thing for everyone associated with the championship.But the number of races – ultimately knocked down to 23 after China’s cancellation – only fuelled concerns about the wellbeing of those Read more
Chandhok takes on topics up and down the grid, from Red Bull’s likely challengers to how much work is needed at Williams, via the line-ups that could prove most explosive on and off track.Joining Chandhok and podcast host Martyn Lee is Autosport chief editor Kevin Turner and Grand Prix editor Alex Read more
The 2023 F1 technical regulations were published some time ago with the reduction from 798kgs to 796kgs highlighted as part of a general push to eventually have lighter cars.However, in the interim, the 2022 car weight was increased from 795kgs to 798kgs early last year largely in response to the Read more
Albon will enter his second season with Williams in 2023 looking to build on an impressive campaign last year that saw him spearhead the team’s efforts, scoring four of its eight points.Albon’s efforts were rewarded with a new long-term contract, but some figures within the team said they wanted to Read more
The team will continue to run under the Alfa Romeo name in 2023, and is expected to revert to the Sauber identity for two final interim years with Ferrari power, before its partnership with Audi begins in 2026.The Hinwil outfit has also seen a change of management in recent weeks Read more
Perez joined Red Bull for the 2021 season to replace Alex Albon, but like Albon and Pierre Gasly before him the Mexican found it tough to get close to team-mate Max Verstappen and get on top of Red Bull’s machinery.With the onset of new ground effect regulations for 2022, Perez made Read more