Mercedes doubled down on its failed 2022 concept in 2023, which left it unable to bridge the gap with the dominant Red Bull squad as it beat Ferrari to a distant second place in the constructors’ standings. Under technical director James Allison, who returned to the position after taking over from Mike Elliot, the team […]
After an on-stage Q&A – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas back in 2014. Before an […]
The grand prix veteran is well known in F1 circles, having spent 34-years at his previous Enstone employer under its various guises as Benetton, Renault, Lotus and most recently Alpine. However, he left the team last summer in the wake of a shake-up at the organisation that also resulted in the departure of its team […]
Last week, the Haas F1 team announced that it would not be continuing with Guenther Steiner as its team principal going into the 2024 season. Steiner has helmed the Haas squad since its debut season in F1 back in 2016, but a poor 2023 season saw it finish last in the constructors’ standings with just […]
The Grove-based outfit is coming off the back of an encouraging 2023 season where it finished seventh in the constructors’ championship, its best result since 2018. And with Vowles having only arrived just ahead of the start of the campaign, the true impact of the changes he is making to the organisation are yet to […]
The Silverstone-based squad knew it would be more in the spotlight throughout 2023 following the signing of two-time F1 world champion Alonso to race alongside Stroll. While it was well aware of the potential for difficulties with Alonso being so demanding of the teams he races for, the squad had no doubts about the way […]
Stella took over from the Audi-bound Andreas Seidl at the start of 2023 and was praised for steering the team in a different direction, implementing an overhauled technical structure in Woking while also proving to be a candid figurehead for the team towards the general public and the press. Once it became clear McLaren had […]
The FIA gave Andretti’s new project the official go-ahead in October, subject to the team agreeing commercial terms with the F1 organisation and its CEO Stefano Domenicali, which is still pending. Herta, who turns 24 in March, has won seven IndyCar races in his career – effectively all with Andretti Autosport, which supported Herta’s rookie year […]
The Italian, who had become a popular figure in F1 throughout his near-decade at Haas having built the team up from scratch, felt that the team needed investment – while Haas wished to maintain the current level of spending but promote efficiency. ANALYSIS: Why Steiner’s departure is a big loss for Haas F1 This led to the […]
In the wake of Red Bull’s total domination of F1 in 2023, it is anticipated that its competitors will converge on the concept that the Milton Keynes-based team has put to such good use since the latest ground effect era started. That should, in theory, help deliver a much closer battle throughout the 2024 season […]