Perez ended up just 0.004s clear of Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third ahead of Carlos Sainz and Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. With just the one hour of practice running to get in before Friday’s qualifying session for the final sprint weekend of 2022, the pack headed out en masse at the start […]
Year: 2022
Mercedes suspends FTX sponsor deal; removes logos from F1 cars
Amid a potential bankruptcy of the FTX exchange, and a looming investigation by the USA’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the alleged misuse of customer deposits, Mercedes has responded overnight to the fast-changing situation. While it had initially appeared likely to be keeping the FTX logos on its cars and assets for the Interlagos […]
Ricciardo won’t rule out Supercars cameo after McLaren F1 exit
The Australian is set to be absent from the F1 grid for the first time in over a decade next season with his spot at McLaren going to countryman Oscar Piastri. He is likely to land a top reserve driver role for 2023, having already been linked to both Mercedes and Red Bull Racing, and […]
Sky Sports F1 boycott is now over
The Dutchman, and his entire Red Bull team, did not take part in any Sky media commitments over the Mexican Grand Prix weekend as the result of what it claimed was “disrespectful” reporting. As well as this involving Sky’s F1 channel, it included the company’s regional channels in the UK, Germany and Italy. Red Bull’s […]
F1 set to revisit idea of standalone sprint races
This weekend’s third and final sprint event of 2022 has reopened the debate about the attraction of sprints. World champion Max Verstappen has, in particular, been especially critical about the concept as he has long argued against the shorter Saturday races. He reiterated his stance in Brazil on Thursday when he said one of the […]
Mercedes to retain FTX logos despite crypto exchange crisis
FTX is facing bankruptcy if it cannot raise billions of dollars to get itself out of a liquidity crisis that erupted at its affiliated Alameda Research company this week. An initial plan for it to be rescued by rival exchange Binance, which is a sponsor of the Alpine team, collapsed after just 24 hours amid […]
How MotoGP fans will get the VIP treatment in 2023
With another epic season on the cards as MotoGP visits more circuits than ever in 2023, fans are already looking to book their spot trackside for the most exciting races of the season. As of today, fans will be able to book tickets to the MotoGP VIP Village hospitality programme with Motorsport Tickets. Already available […]
How close is Logan Sargeant to getting his F1 superlicence?
Williams confirmed over the United States Grand Prix weekend that so long as Sargeant gets an FIA superlicence, he will claim the second seat alongside Alex Albon for 2023. The FIA made clear in its handling of Colton Herta’s recent push for a superlicence that it will not make exceptions for those not meeting the […]
F1’s top 10 greatest wet weather drives
Some of Formula 1’s greatest performances have come in the rain, so we’ve decided to pick out the best 10. In the latest episode of our top 10 series, Autosport chief editor Kevin Turner compares the likes of Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton – and allows only one entry per driver. Want to […]
Time will tell if “friend” Tsunoda can lead AlphaTauri F1 team
The Frenchman is leaving the Faenza-based squad at the end of the season to join Alpine for 2023, and is being replaced by rookie Nyck de Vries. PLUS: Why Red Bull freedom and an Alpine switch can define Gasly’s F1 career But having built up a good friendship with Tsunoda during their two years together, he […]