Petrucci is making his Dakar debut this year having lost his ride with Tech3 KTM in MotoGP at the end of 2021. Having broken his ankle during training and almost being denied his Dakar debut due to a false positive COVID-19 test on the eve of the rally raid, Petrucci has impressed hugely on his […]
It was the Romanian-born American’s determination to keep the then-Force India outfit on the grid that carried the team through a crisis in the summer of 2018, and saw it emerge under the ownership of Lawrence Stroll and with the new Racing Point identity. He subsequently oversaw the expansion process and the transition to the […]
Putting two great drivers together often brings success – but it can also create fireworks that damage the harmony inside a team. Even legendary combinations that have brought titles to their teams have sometimes ended in acrimony. PLUS: How Russell sees his place in the Mercedes-Hamilton F1 superteam Here’s our selection of some of the ultimate […]
After three years with Williams, Russell has joined Mercedes full-time for the 2022 season, partnering seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The promotion for Russell comes after five years with Mercedes’ young driver programme that saw him win titles in GP3 and Formula 2 before graduating to F1. PLUS: How Russell sees himself in the Mercedes-Hamilton […]
Ocon benefitted from a chaotic wet weather start in Budapest to surge to the lead after a restart, as leader Lewis Hamilton pitted. Ocon kept his cool and led the entire race to take his maiden grand prix victory, holding off Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel and Hamilton. It was one of several standout races for […]
Haas opted against developing its car for last year so it could focus on preparing for the new technical regulations arriving in 2022, believing they held a greater opportunity to make a step forward and gain performance. It resigned the team to a transition year in 2021 where it failed to score any points with […]
Five drivers’ and four constructors’ titles headline a CV that includes 75 world championship grand prix wins, enough for sixth on the all-time list behind Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Williams and Lotus. It also has a major junior driver programme, which has launched the careers of many successful drivers, including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. For […]
Szafnauer had long been expected to leave his role at Aston Martin, with Autosport reporting back in November that he looked set to take up a senior role with the rival Alpine squad. Szafnauer said he had “no intention” of leaving Aston Martin and that he had a long-term contract in place, having dismissed reports […]
Deadline reports that Apple Original Films is now in exclusive negotiations to seal a deal for the planned, and as-yet-untitled, Hollywood blockbuster feature film. It is understood that Pitt will play a veteran racing star who comes out of retirement to mentor a young driver, while taking his own last chance at on-track glory. Rivals […]
The Italian’s third season in the premier class saw him promoted to the factory Ducati squad from Pramac. Having made a solid start to the 2021 season, it was in the second half of the year where Bagnaia really kicked on. Taking his maiden win at Aragon after a thrilling battle with Marc Marquez, Bagnaia […]