Former grand prix driver de la Rosa has signed on for a new role at Aston Martin. As well as helping out with media and marketing commitments, he will also be getting involved in the team’s young driver development programme. The Spaniard’s new position comes ahead of the arrival of compatriot Alonso next year, who […]
The Yamaha test rider hurt his right ankle in a nasty crash in second practice for the Thailand MotoGP race a fortnight ago. While checks immediately following the accident revealed no bones were broken, Crutchlow has been managing significant pain since. That prompted the Brit to visit the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne earlier this week […]
The original night race of the Formula 1 calendar, F1 has raced through the streets of Singapore since 2008. Taking on 23 turns around the three-mile circuit in tropical conditions make it one of the toughest races of the season for the drivers. For fans, Singapore’s expansive circuit, guaranteed racing action and world-class live acts […]
Max Verstappen clinched what had long been expected with his win at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix: this year’s drivers’ title crown. It makes him a double world champion at 25 and now he’s close to breaking Formula 1’s record for most wins in a single season, with four events still left to run. But […]
Despite growing rainfall in the lead-up to lights out at Suzuka, the race started as scheduled at 2pm local time, only for it to be red flagged after two laps due to the conditions. A two-hour wait followed before the race resumed with 40 minutes left on the three-hour time limit, giving enough time for […]
Hamilton spent much of the race chasing the Frenchman, attempting a number of moves at the Hairpin, the exit of Spoon, and into the first corner – but couldn’t find a way through and eventually crossed the line just 0.641s behind in sixth. The seven-time world champion knew before the race that a straight-line speed […]
All drivers were obliged to use full wet tyres for the restart after the red flag, although it was apparent as they ran behind the safety car that intermediates were soon going to be an option. Only Nicholas Latifi and Sebastian Vettel opted to do so right away as the green flag flew, and then […]
As part of this continued push, a revised beam wing layout was on the menu for the Japanese Grand Prix, with the team looking to customise its configuration for the demands of the Suzuka layout. This is a subtle change, especially when we consider the scale of the update unveiled in Singapore, but deemed essential […]
Verstappen clinched the 2022 title with a dominant victory in Suzuka last weekend, with four races still to go. There was some confusion after the flag about whether or not full points would be awarded despite the shortened race distance, but unlike the Abu Dhabi finale last year, the success was not clouded by controversy. […]
The delays in getting the Japanese Grand Prix going on Sunday has reopened the debate about whether or not F1 needs a rethink about cars being better able to cope with poor weather conditions. The most critical aspect in terms of wet weather safety is in ensuring that tyres can cope with excess water on […]