Albon has been linked to various top teams in recent weeks, including a return to Red Bull and a move to Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton from 2025 onwards. “Should any decision go that way, it’s because I’m very clear in my mind that I’ve made decisions that are correct for the team’s long-term goals […]
Month: February 2024
Martin sets the pace for Ducati on opening day
Last year’s championship runner-up Martin set a time of 1m57.951s on the GP24 Ducati to head Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta by 0.269s following eight hours of running on a hot and sunny day in Malaysia. Raul Fernandez grabbed the top spot early on for the new Trackhouse team as the test began at 10am local […]
Horner to face Red Bull hearing on Friday
In the wake of unspecified claims that are understood to have been made against him by a female employee, parent company Red Bull in Austria has opened up an official probe into the matter. A statement issued by it on Monday said: “After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent […]
Aprilia brings F1-inspired blown diffuser to MotoGP in Sepang test
Aerodynamic devices have been gaining prominence in MotoGP for several years now, but manufacturers have taken things up a notch in 2024, as evidenced by pictures coming out of the Sepang International Circuit this week. While all five manufacturers have put extra focus on aero over the winter, Aprilia in particular has introduced some radical […]
FIA’s top F1 legal players leave organisation
Governance and regulatory director Pierre Ketterer and head of commercial legal affairs Edward Floydd, both of whom had a hand in Concorde Agreement negotiations on behalf of the FIA, are departing. Ketterer, who will take up a new role at the International Olympic Committee in April, joined the FIA in 2010. He has long been […]
Honda’s MotoGP situation cannot be resolved in pre-season testing
Honda heads into 2024 with the aim of arresting a period of decline that has seen it slump to the bottom of the standings in the last two seasons and lose its star rider Marc Marquez to the Gresini Ducati team. The Japanese marque has been working hard over the winter to deliver tangible improvements […]
Sauber won’t use Stake name at every F1 race
Last year the team had Stake backing for the first time and the sponsor was even integrated into the full name of the outfit, then called Alfa Romeo. However, in countries where the promotion of gambling companies is not permitted, the team used the logos of Stake’s sister company Kick, even producing a special livery […]
Morbidelli to miss Malaysia, Qatar MotoGP tests as recovery continues
Morbidelli has been advised by the doctors to refrain from taking part in any sporting activity for the next three weeks after undergoing further checks in Italy. This means that he won’t be able to return to action until the first round of the season, which is scheduled at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar […]
When it is, can I watch it and more
The new F1 season is on the horizon with teams set to travel to Bahrain for pre-season testing, where fans will get a glimpse into who may – or may not – be competitive. Drivers will once again kickstart an F1 campaign at Bahrain International Circuit with pre-season testing on the 21-23 February in the […]
Honda signs Kalex co-founder Baumgartel for MotoGP programme
Honda has previous history of working with Kalex, a German engineering company that is predominantly involved in Moto2 and whose chassis are used by the majority of the grid. Last season, Honda commissioned Kalex with a supply a chassis for the RC213V that at time was campaigned by Marc Marquez and Joan Mir. That provided […]