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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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. […]
Hamilton’s “compulsive need to win” in F1 is intact, says Mercedes
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has not won a race since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Mercedes having been no regular match for Red Bull in F1’s ground effect era that started in 2022. However, there is a sense of growing confidence within Mercedes that the work it has done on its 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Webber and Stella helped steer Piastri through his rookie F1 season
In an era of no testing and with sprint events compromising track time on race weekends it’s not easy to come into a high-profile team like McLaren, especially alongside a driver of the obvious talent of Lando Norris. In addition Piastri had spent a year on the sidelines, having not raced since his last F2 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]