Tag: F1

22 Jan 2024

McLaren F1 driver Norris partners with YouTube star Lenney

Quadrant, which was launched by Norris, his management company ADD and the Veloce media concern in November 2020, says it has closed “a seven-figure investment round to fuel its growth ambitions.” The brand has its own clothing line, produces social media content, and is involved in gaming and esports. Norris’s new business partner Lenney, better […]

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22 Jan 2024

Gene Haas right to be ‘embarrassed’ over F1 results, says Komatsu

In the wake of a challenging 2023 season, where Haas finished bottom of the constructors’ championship, it parted ways with its long-serving boss Guenther Steiner over the winter.  His replacement Komatsu is currently undertaking a review of the Banbury-based team’s operations with the aim of turning things around to get it further up the grid.  […]

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22 Jan 2024

Zhou confident Sauber F1 team can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut season tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas scored 49 points in addition […]

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21 Jan 2024

FIA needs stability amid “concerning” F1 departures

In recent weeks, sporting director Steve Nielsen and single-seater technical director Tim Goss have both left the FIA. Their departure comes after the exit of Deborah Mayer as head of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Wolff said it is “concerning” that several key people have “suddenly” quit, with Nielsen […]

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21 Jan 2024

Las Vegas GP keeps 10pm slot as FIA reveals 2024 F1 start times

The new F1 season will feature a record-breaking 24 events, with the start times largely unchanged from 2023. Just two races will have a different start time, with the Miami GP kicking off at 4pm local time instead of 3:30pm. Practice and qualifying times have been released too for most grands prix, but only the […]

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21 Jan 2024

Why AlphaTauri changed tack on being an F1 rookie training ground

The team has retained Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda for this season, leaving Liam Lawson, who contested five races last year, on the sidelines. The fresh identity, incoming major US-based sponsors and an extra push from owner Red Bull has obliged AlphaTauri to focus on getting the best possible results, rather than serve primarily as […]

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21 Jan 2024

dates and UK start times for all races

The start times for the 2024 Formula 1 season have been revealed. The schedule for the record-breaking calendar has been confirmed, although fans will be left waiting for updates of the full sprint weekends and the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This year is set to feature 24 races – one more race than the previous […]

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21 Jan 2024

“I’m not here to replace Steiner’s character”

Instead, the Japanese says his focus is on making the right changes that he thinks are needed behind the scenes to help move the American-owned squad off the bottom of the grid.  In a wide-ranging first interview with selected media reflecting on his appointment, Komatsu acknowledged that Steiner’s larger-than-life character was something that could never […]

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