But Alpine has already submitted a right of review for the stewards’ ruling, meaning the saga will continue to rumble on as it looks to regain Alonso’s seventh-place finish. Haas lodged a protest against Alonso’s car following the race in Austin on Sunday on the grounds that his car was unsafe due to a loose […]
Year: 2022
F1 will have “huge problem” if Austin penalty is upheld
Alonso was handed a 30-second post-race penalty at Austin last weekend as the stewards decided his car had been running in an unsafe condition due to damage sustained in his airborne crash with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll – specifically his right-side wing mirror moving around before later falling off. The penalty dropped him from seventh […]
Red Bull, Aston Martin agree F1 cost cap breach deals with FIA
The team has reached an Accepted Breach Agreement, which in essence confirms that it acknowledges any wrongdoing and accepts any sanctions. Aston Martin has also agreed an ABA for its less serious procedural breach, and details of that are also set to be revealed on Friday. The FIA will explain the areas that are in […]
The questions raised by Audi’s Sauber F1 takeover”
Sauber has confirmed that Audi will buy a stake in the company, but we don’t know how much. We know they will begin increasing their stake, but we don’t know when. Ferrari have a Sauber engine supply deal until the end of 2025, but that means supplying a competing road car manufacturer, and the potential […]
Wolff hopes Mercedes can give Red Bull a “run for their money” in Mexico
Mercedes has three races remaining this season to break its win drought and avoid its first campaign without a victory since 2011. The team struggled to take the fight to Red Bull and Ferrari in the early part of the season under the new regulations, but has since made progress with its W13 car. Lewis […]
New F1 deal on despite fresh ‘kick’ over 2021 title loss
But despite the lows of last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy, the competitive struggles with Mercedes this season, and renewed angst caused by Red Bull’s cost cap overspend, the seven-time champion is clear that his passion for racing has not cooled. In fact, despite having many good reasons to walk away from F1 and go pursue […]
No concrete back-up if Sargeant misses F1 superlicence
Williams F1 boss Jost Capito announced on Saturday in Austin that Formula 2 driver Sargeant would get a race seat for 2023 so long as he gets the required FIA superlicence points. Sargeant currently has 28 points to his name but could get up to 30 with two clean practice outings for Williams in Mexico […]
“We’re going to make the best racing movie”
Hamilton is a producer and advisor to the project via Dawn Apollo Films, a production company that he recently set up in conjunction with his manager Penni Thow. In addition to the fictional film based around F1, that will start shooting next year, Hamilton is also involved with a documentary about his career. Both have […]
The night Schumacher tried to make friends with Villeneuve, 25 years on
That day, Michael Schumacher ended up in the gravel after a clumsy blocking move on Villeneuve backfired, leaving the Canadian free and clear to secure the title. Three years after his clash with Damon Hill in Adelaide, Schumacher was again under fire from all sides. What is less well known is what happened later that […]
Mateschitz ensured that Red Bull’s F1 future is secure
Red Bull’s involvement in F1 and in motor sport in general was very much the result of Mateschitz’s personal passion, inevitably leading observers what might happen after his passing, given the huge ongoing investment required. However, Horner insists that the Austrian had put the pieces in place to secure the future of the Red Bull Racing and […]