Norris has led McLaren’s efforts so far this season, scoring 76 of its 95 points and recording its best result of the season by finishing third at Imola in April. Team-mate Daniel Ricciardo has failed to match Norris for form, prompting McLaren to swoop for Oscar Piastri as a replacement for 2023. Ricciardo’s struggles with the current McLaren […]
A team that began its time in Formula 1 under controversial circumstances, Arrows’ 24-year spell in the championship came to an end in 2002 amid mounting financial problems. Still the team with the most world championship race starts (counting the Footwork years) under its belt – at 382 – without ever taking a victory, Arrows […]
During the Hungarian Grand Prix race weekend, Hamilton took time to visit the W Series paddock and speak with a number of the women who are racing in the championship that is currently in its third season. Hamilton felt more had to be done to try and help the drivers in W Series find opportunities […]
After surging into an early lead in both championships under F1’s new regulations for 2022, Ferrari has seen its hopes fade after falling behind Max Verstappen and Red Bull in the standings. Leclerc sits 80 points behind Verstappen in the drivers’ championship ahead of the final nine races, having lost ground with retirements in Spain and Azerbaijan, […]
With 382 race starts (counting its six years known as Footwork) it still holds the record for most world championships races without ever taking a victory, although it came close on several occasions and scored eight podium finishes. It also boasted an impressive roster of drivers at various points in its history, including Riccardo Patrese, […]
The FIA is set to introduce new limits of how much cars can bounce from the next race in Belgium before pushing through regulation changes for 2023 to curb the porpoising issue teams have encountered this year. A number of drivers have highlighted the possible safety issues involved, but some teams have questioned whether it […]
The Silverstone-based squad caused a stir at the Hungarian Grand Prix when its AMR22 appeared fitted with a unique solution on the rear wing endplate. Thanks to a clever interpretation of the rules, Aston Martin had allowed the return of a more traditional endplate design that helped deliver increased downforce. While the concept had been […]
F1 is currently enjoying a boom of interest in the USA that has resulted in an expansion to three American races from 2023. In addition to the United States Grand Prix at COTA, which has been on the calendar since 2012, F1 added the Miami Grand Prix this year and will return to Las Vegas […]
Zhou became China’s first full-time F1 driver this year after graduating from Formula 2, partnering Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo. But Zhou was subject to criticism and abuse online prior to his F1 debut as many questioned his suitability for the seat and tagged him as a pay driver. Antonio Giovinazzi, who Zhou replaced at […]
In fact, he is robust in the defence of his strategy department and, while accepting there is always room for improvement, he is crystal clear that he has the right people in place in the right jobs. It is a stance that may come as a surprise to some F1 fans, who have heavily criticised […]