Ford announced last week that it would be returning to F1 in 2026 through a technical partnership with Red Bull.The deal will see it work with the energy drink giant’s powertrains division for the next generation of power units that will be introduced in 2026, which place a greater focus Read more
Hamilton’s tallies of 82 victories and six world titles with Mercedes, scored in 200 starts, are world championship records for a driver at one team.Before Hamilton starts his 11th Mercedes campaign, we’ve decided to rank his 10 seasons at the Silver (and Black) Arrows.PLUS: Assessing Hamilton’s remarkable decade as a Mercedes Read more
F1 revealed last March that it would be returning to Las Vegas in November 2023, hosting a street race around the centre of the city with part of the track incorporating the iconic Strip.The race will take place on Saturday night in Las Vegas, capturing the primetime audience in the Read more
Rumours ran riot on F1 social media that Porsche was about to announce a grand prix partnership on January 16 with a Gulf-backed Williams team.The theories had been triggered by the German manufacturer posting a promo video on its Formula E Instagram page.Showing an old television broadcast that, after a Read more
Vowles will take over as team principal at Williams on 20 February after announcing last month he would be leaving his position of motorsport strategy director at Mercedes.Vowles takes over at Williams from Jost Capito, who exited the team in December after two seasons in charge.Vowles will be tasked with Read more
Roll hoops came under the spotlight after Alfa driver Zhou Guanyu’s huge accident at the start of last year’s British Grand Prix.Alfa was the only team using the blade design permitted by the FIA, and in an unprecedented occurrence, its pointed top dug into the track and was eventually snapped Read more
The new red and carbon livery seen on the C43 represents a final fling for the Alfa name as the team gradually starts to build up its resources and staffing levels.The impact of that expansion may be seen more clearly in 2024, as the latest car was designed like its Read more
Williams finished 10th in last year’s world championship, having scored just eight points – 27 fewer than closest rivals AlphaTauri.Albon stressed that he and new recruit Logan Sargeant will have to work closely together in order to help develop the new FW45, which will be shaken down next week.However, he conceded Read more
The FIA updated its International Sporting Code in December to prohibit drivers across its championships from making “political, religious or personal” statements without prior permission.In recent years, a number of drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, have used their platforms on race weekends to speak up about important social Read more
After Gulf’s sponsorship deal with McLaren came to an end last year, the oil giant has switched to the Williams team – with its logos appearing on the rear wing and nose of the team’s 2023 challenger.While its brand presence may not appear to be as large as it was Read more