The report, inspired by seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, is the culmination of 10 months of research looking into why black people are under-represented in the UK motorsport industry. Led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the work has been focused on trying to get answers as to why just one percent of employees […]
For a mechanic there’s surely no better job than working for a Formula 1 team, fixing the most advanced cars in the world, but how do you get there? What skills does it take, what qualifications, and how do you get your foot in the door? To find out how a mechanic can get to […]
The Mexican faced a tough challenge at the start of the 2021 F1 season in trying to adapt to the unique handling characteristics of the high rake Red Bull concept. He admitted that his previous driving style did not suit the RB16B and he needed to rethink his approach to get the most from it. […]
Mazepin made his F1 debut at the start of the year with Haas after graduating from Formula 2, but has struggled to match team-mate Mick Schumacher’s form through the early part of the season. Mazepin has outqualified and beaten Schumacher in a race where they have both finished just once – at Monaco – but […]
Marquez was forced onto the sidelines for around 10 months after badly breaking his right arm in a crash in last July’s Spanish Grand Prix, which required three operations across 2020. Returning to racing in April’s Portuguese GP this year, Marquez has been struggling with lack of power in his right shoulder – a consequence […]
Raikkonen is currently the oldest driver on the F1 grid and will turn 42 before the end of the season, with his current deal at Alfa Romeo expiring ahead of the 2022 campaign. The 2007 world champion has endured a tricky start to the 2021 season that has seen him score just a single point […]
In the wake of the penalty handed out to Lando Norris at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, Brown fears that it has opened up a world where hard racing is no longer allowed. And he especially fears that if Norris had to give way to Perez simply because the Mexican had got alongside him on […]
Mercedes announced last Saturday that Hamilton had signed a new two-year contract, ensuring he will remain with the team until at least the end of the 2023 season. Hamilton’s long-term F1 future had been subject to speculation after he only signed a one-year extension with Mercedes back in February to cover the 2021 season. PLUS: […]
Verstappen pulled 32 points clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers’ standings after scoring back-to-back wins at the Red Bull Ring in the past two weekends. Verstappen took pole for both races and led all 142 laps completed over the two events, as well as recording the fastest lap in […]
The German rookie has been spotted several times this year spending time after races taking an up-close look at the tyres and designs of other cars. It is something that both his father Michael and friend Sebastian Vettel also regularly did in their careers to try to better understand what the opposition are up to. After the […]