It came hot on the heels of a similar but higher profile investment in Alpine by a group that included Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and a string of sporting legends, and it follows a pattern that has also seen the likes of Williams and McLaren receive funding from the US. The bottom line is that […]
While Red Bull itself has played down talk of a repeat of it being as clear in front of the opposition as it was last year – when it won all but one grand prix – its rivals are not taking anything for granted. And McLaren, which ended the year as Red Bull’s most consistent […]
But it would be a mistake to think that the RB19 was so good just because of downforce, as there have been plenty of indications that suspension’s impact on its vehicle dynamics was a critical element of its success too. This isn’t to say aero was not important, as it became clear just how much […]
The Woking-based team has made a change to its new season launch process for 2024, as in previous years it has revealed both the livery and launch specification of its new design simultaneously. This time, McLaren has chosen to showcase its tweaked colour scheme in a bid to boost its marketing potential at a time […]
While preparations continue back at its factory for the official launch of the MCL38 next month, McLaren on Tuesday evening revealed the livery that its car will run in. Off the back of its impressive turnaround in form last year, where it went from near the back of the field to end the campaign as […]
Norris currently has a contract to race with McLaren – where he has competed ever since he entered F1 as a rookie back in 2019 – until the end of the 2025 campaign. But as uncertainty over Sergio Perez’s position as Max Verstappen’s team-mate at Red Bull continues given Perez’s poor pace and race showing […]
Steiner’s ousting from Haas ahead of the 2024 campaign means Aston Martin’s Mike Krack is now the third longest-serving F1 team principal, after he was appointed to replace Otmar Szafnauer at the end of the 2021 season. PLUS: Why the Steiner-Haas F1 team divorce is best for both parties Szafnauer was then appointed as team principal […]
Alpine is holding its 2024 season launch, which will also involve its World Endurance Championship team, on 7 February. One week later, Mercedes is pulling back the curtains on its new W15 on 14 February. Mercedes is set for a crucial 2024 season after ceding its top spot to Red Bull over the past two […]
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Telegraph, Wolff has revealed that he recently agreed with his fellow shareholders to a new deal to remain at the helm at the squad until at least the end of 2026. The three parties involved, Wolff, INEOS owner Jim Ratcliffe and Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius, have agreed that […]
Compared to some of his more publicly charismatic compatriots to have raced in F1, Australian rookie Piastri appeared notably guarded whenever he was dealing with the media last season. Rather than reveal any off-track inexperience by over-sharing, being too self-deprecating or ending up in a protracted war of words with a rival driver, Piastri seemed […]