Steiner’s first book, Surviving to Drive, was written after he was approached by ghostwriter James Hogg and told the inside story of the Haas team’s 2022 season, while also dipping into episodes from earlier in Steiner’s career. It has sold some 150,000 copies and appeared in 12 languages. Steiner and Hogg, who had previously worked on projects […]
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Madrid F1 deal doesn’t mean Barcelona track has no future
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been the race’s home since 1991, but it became increasingly apparent during 2023 that Madrid looked set to take over hosting of the Spanish GP. However, Barcelona could yet secure a place for a second race in Spain. The country has supported two events in the past, when the European […]
What Autosport is looking forward to in 2024
The motorsport winter is quickly coming to an end, while several series across the globe have already begun their 2024 activities, meaning plotlines and talking points are unfolding right now.The Dakar Rally and Formula E, now customary annual calendar openers, have already produced the first major winners of the year, as Carlos Sainz took his […]
How twin tunnels and banked corners will make Madrid F1 track distinctive
The track will be a mixture of street circuit roads through the exhibition building area and a smaller section of permanent track that will be built on adjacent land that has yet to be developed. The two parts are split by an elevated highway and will be connected by a pair of tunnels that pass […]
Pressure weighed heavily on Stroll amid F1 2023 struggles
Stroll’s campaign started on the back foot after a pre-season cycling accident left him with a broken wrist and toe, compromising the Canadian’s early races. But as Stroll regained full fitness, Aston’s form deteriorated in the second third of the season and he struggled to get comfortable in the AMR23 and adapt it his driving […]
Why F1 is no stranger to Madrid
As F1 confirmed its long-mooted move to Madrid in 2026 for a 10-year period, we look back at the series’ first decade in the region. The Jarama circuit, in the Community of Madrid but about 30 km from the city, was inaugurated in 1967 and following a demonstration race in November, the twisty 3.404-kilometre circuit […]
How Audi’s Dakar win shows its F1 ambitions shouldn’t be underestimated
Audi has faced heavy backlash over the way its motorsport division has been managed over the last few years. The decision to phase out all its sportscar racing programmes and go all-in on Formula 1 has aggrieved even the most loyal fans of the German marque. Even former teams and drivers haven’t shied away from […]
McLaren solution to eradicate F1 update quirks may take “a few months”
While a raft of in-season upgrades delivered an impressive ramping up of McLaren’s form throughout 2023, the team started pondering towards the end of the year whether the changes had also introduced nasty characteristics that made the car less settled on the edge. This was especially highlighted in the final races of the year when […]
McLaren Automotive motorsport director Ian Morgan
Given he’s now in his third stint at McLaren, it should come as little surprise that Ian Morgan has a deep passion for the Woking-based giant he first worked for over 25 years ago. “The fact that I’m here now says a lot about the company and why after my initial foray in 1998 I’ve […]
“I never felt like I didn’t belong” in F1 ahead of “best year” in 2023
Williams struggled at the start of the year with an FW45 that was still lacking downforce compared to most of its rivals, while also being hard to balance across various circuit layouts and conditions. But led by Albon, the team scored big on those few tracks that suited its car well, including the Anglo-Thai driver’s […]