Ten-time grand prix winner Bottas joined Alfa Romeo for 2022 after leaving Mercedes following a five-season stint, signing a multi-year deal with the Swiss-based squad. Bottas has helped Alfa Romeo enjoyed a significant upward swing so far this season. After scoring just 13 points and finishing ninth in the standings last year, the team has already more than […]
It’s probably fair to say that Monaco doesn’t usually provide the most exciting race of the season, but every now and again it throws up a truly remarkable GP. In 1982 a ridiculous finish left onlookers wondering if anyone was going to make it to the finish line. Autosport chief editor Kevin Turner recalls one […]
Following the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, inflation in several European countries has soared to its highest level in decades and the increased energy and transport costs have made it tough for F1’s top teams to stay under the $140 million budget cap, with budgets allocated well before the Ukraine invasion began. Teams already […]
Ricciardo’s tough start to the season with McLaren continued in Monaco when he slumped to 14th in qualifying and finished the race in 13th place. Ricciardo has recorded just one points finish so far this year, prompting McLaren boss Zak Brown to say earlier this week that the Australian was not meeting the team’s expectations. Over […]
The LEGO Group recently released a brand new model based on McLaren’s F1 machine, designed in close collaboration between engineering experts from the legendary building brick company and McLaren Racing itself. The kit is the first ever LEGO Technic incarnation of a Formula 1 car and this competition gives you the chance to get your […]
F1’s $145 million cost cap has come under increased pressure due to the rising inflation and energy prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Freight and electricity costs have nearly tripled compared to last year, which Mercedes team boss Wolff says has cost his team an additional eight million pounds. That means F1’s […]
That was evident at Monaco, where apart from some brake duct modifications, teams hadn’t added any extra aero items. Most only brought revised steering geometry that is traditionally required to help cars get round the hairpin. While the lack of aero tweaks was also related to this year’s more restrictive bodywork regulations, it was also […]
After the Monaco GP, the Mexican lies only 15 points behind leader Verstappen, and six behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. In his first year with the team in 2021, he slipped into a supporting role for Verstappen’s title challenge. However, this season Perez has shown much stronger form, outqualifying the Dutchman in Saudi Arabia – where […]
Russell was promoted from Williams to a race seat at Mercedes during the off-season to replace Alfa Romeo-bound Valtteri Bottas as Hamilton’s new team-mate. The Briton immediately made a strong impression at Mercedes, aided by the fact that he has been associated with the Brackley team for years. But few would have predicted that the […]
Red Bull and main rival Ferrari have been closely matched at most venues so far in 2022, despite their respective cars usually showing strengths in different areas of circuits. The RB18 has generally demonstrated good straightline speed while running a low drag set-up, while the F1-75 has been strong in slow corners. However, Monaghan says […]