As Formula 1 begins to emerge from its winter hibernation for launch season, several motorsport series around the world have already shaken off the cobwebs and begun their pursuit of glory.The opening salvos of the World Rally Championship, Formula E and the IMSA SportsCar Championship have given us a taster Read more
In a dedicated event organised at its Grove factory, Williams showcased the colour scheme that will eventually be used on the FW45 car the team is currently finishing building.It will be driven by Albon and Sargeant for the first time in a shakedown event at Silverstone on Monday 13 February.Williams’ Read more
After McLaren decided last summer to replace him for 2023 by rookie Oscar Piastri, Ricciardo’s chances of landing a solid seat for this season were dwindling when the Australian decided to take a sabbatical instead.Ricciardo said he wanted to use 2023 to take a break and mentally reset after two punishing years Read more
Introduced ahead of the 2021 season, the ATR was conceived in tandem with the budget cap to inspire a more competitive field and increase the financial sustainability of the series. The ATR sliding scale therefore limits windtunnel runs and computational fluid dynamics hours, meaning Red Bull has been hit by a Read more
Like Pierre Gasly before him Albon found life difficult as Max Verstappen’s team-mate, especially given the Dutchman’s particular driving style which the team had developed the car around.While the Thai driver was retained by the Red Bull family as Sergio Perez came in to replace him, a season in the DTM only Read more
First up it’s a trip to magical and historic Imola on 19-21 May, before the F1 circus lands at Monza on 1-3 September for a high-octane blast around the Temple of Speed.And in a first for this year, sales for these historic races have opened together – meaning tickets are Read more
The Briton attracted attention at the Singapore Grand Prix when he questioned why Haas racer Schumacher was being so aggressive in their battle for position.“Schumacher is defending like it’s the race of his life, crikey,” declared Russell at one point, as their fight eventually ended in a clash.After his first season at Mercedes, Russell Read more
Most cars that win in Formula 1 are special. The level of competition ensures that genuinely poor designs rarely get near a podium, particularly given the reliability of modern racing machines.But sometimes a combination of luck, inspiration and/or unusual weather gives underdog cars their moment in the limelight. For this Read more
Red Bull motor sport advisor Marko made the claim in a recent TV interview while discussing the Dutchman’s appearance in the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours and his dedication to driving whenever he can.The simulator in a plane story was subsequently widely reported, but Verstappen says what he actually told Read more
The American auto giant announced on Friday that it would be returning to F1 in 2026 after striking a deal with Red Bull to work together on power units.The partnership will mark the return of the Ford name to F1 after 22 years, its last foray coming when it owned Read more