O’Ward will contest FP1 at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale in place of Lando Norris, with McLaren complying with FIA regulations by running a rookie driver in both of its cars. But that will be the only change McLaren has to field for a practice session this year since Oscar Piastri, completing […]
The six-time premier class champion departs the Japanese manufacturer at the end of this weekend, joining Gresini Ducati for 2024 alongside brother Alex. The move, confirmed in October, ends Marquez’s 11-year stay with the team, where he won all his titles with 59 race wins and 101 podiums. The Spanish rider has endured a difficult […]
Although Max Verstappen and Red Bull have already clinched both Formula 1 world championships for 2023 with the team winning 20 of 21 races, much is still up for grabs in the Abu Dhabi GP season finale. Eight of the remaining nine positions are still to be decided in the constructors’ standings, where a team […]
The Hinwil-based squad announced last year that it would become the Audi works team in 2026 when new engine regulations come into play. With its current title sponsorship with Alfa Romeo coming to an end this year, it will have a new naming partner and is expected to change to the Sauber brand for 2024 […]
AlphaTauri has taken large steps forward in the final third of the 2023 season, with gradual floor upgrades being compounded by taking Red Bull’s RB19 rear suspension from Singapore onwards rather than its own design, improving the AT04’s stability. Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda scored 16 of AlphaTauri’s 21 points in the Austin-Mexico-Brazil triple-header, which […]
The Silverstone outfit has sold a stake to private equity company Arctos, which has interests in multiple MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS franchises, as well as European football teams, including Liverpool FC. Inevitably, the move has prompted suggestions that Stroll might be planning to wind down his involvement in the team, and that there will […]
F1’s inaugural race around the Strip’s casinos provided an enthralling spectacle on Saturday night, vindicating the series’ decision to chase a race in the gambling capital. While drivers and teams were all pleased with how the event was run, the punishing schedule was one outstanding piece of feedback. F1 personnel’s fatigue will only be compounded […]
It is understood that Alpine has withdrawn a series of proposed upgrades to its current engine as these did not gain full support from rival teams, which led to an FIA assessment of the situation being closed. In July, Autosport first reported that the topic of engine equalisation had been put before the F1 […]
“I will always have full respect for Honda. But now my mind is only on coming back to the top with Honda. Then of course, if I cannot, because I feel like I don’t have the tools, I will try to find the best for me. And this is something that I already said to […]
While last weekend’s event ultimately delivered a spectacular race, there were aspects of the weekend that have clear room for improvement. The late timetable, with qualifying starting at midnight and the race at 10pm, pushed F1 personnel to the physical and mental limit. And that was before factoring in the travel and timezone adjustment […]