The team issued a brief statement on Monday afternoon announcing that the Canadian had been sidelined for the 23-25 February test as a result of a “minor accident” but that he likely faces a quick recovery. Aston Martin says it will release a further update on Stroll’s condition ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the […]
Vowles left Mercedes, where he was highly regarded as its strategy director, to head up Williams after the departure of former team principal Jost Capito. The move was endorsed by Mercedes chief Toto Wolff, who said he had “no doubts whatsoever” that Vowles “has all the necessary skills to become a fantastic team principal”. Williams […]
The Miami Grand Prix is back! Formula 1 returns to the Sunshine State for only the second year in its history as F1 Miami tickets go on sale in the most sought-after grandstand spots! May 2023 will see the world flock to Florida for this high-octane, all-American show of motorsport magnificence. Expect celeb sightings, F1 […]
Verstappen won the prestigious trophy last year following his intense title win over Lewis Hamilton and is one of the six nominees for 2022 after cruising to a second F1 title with Red Bull. The Dutchman took 15 race wins in 2022, breaking the all-time record previously shared by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, as […]
At one stage last year Wolff suggested the 2022 car, which eventually won the Brazilian Grand Prix in the hands of George Russell, should be consigned to the “caves” under the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart. But instead Wolff later thought about placing the car in the F1 team’s lobby as a reminder not to be […]
Marquez is in the penultimate year of a four-season deal with Honda, which he signed at the start of 2020 prior to suffering the badly broken right arm that would derail his career. The eight-time world champion – who won six MotoGP titles in seven years between 2013 and 2019 – has made it clear […]
With an F1 power unit freeze in place since the start of last year, manufacturers are not allowed to deliver any specific performance upgrades. However, car makers can still introduce reliability fixes, some of which may also deliver consequential power gains. There has even been talk over the winter that some manufacturers have found double-digit […]
The Japanese company is one of six manufacturers that have registered their interest in producing engines for the new regulations that begin in 2026. While continuing with current partners Red Bull and AlphaTauri is no longer possible because they have committed to a future with Ford, Honda is now evaluating options elsewhere. It kept the […]
Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton is entering the final year of his current Mercedes contract in 2023, having signed a two-year deal during the 2021 season. Mercedes F1 chief Wolff said last month that both the team and Hamilton remained aligned on their goals, and that he anticipated it would take “a few hours” to […]
The German, who was dropped by Haas at the end of last year, has signed as Mercedes’ official reserve driver this year. He believes the opportunity of working alongside Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be a great help for his own personal development as he targets an eventual racing comeback. While there were no […]