Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022. He enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, scoring points in seven of the opening nine grands prix, as the Swiss squad pipped rivals by hitting the new 798kg minimum car weight limit out […]
The 2026 engine rules increase the reliance on the electrified part of the hybrid powertrain – it will produce 50% of total power – while the expensive Motor Generator Unit–Heat has been ditched. But initial data supplied to teams led to fears of ‘Frankenstein cars’, with Max Verstappen claiming he was downshifting on straights in […]
The news comes in the wake of the resignation of sporting director Steve Nielsen last month, with both men having played key roles in the organisation. Goss’s departure is a major blow to the FIA as he had become a key technical player with a focus on the 2026 regulations, reporting to single-seater director Nikolas […]
Monza and Italy’s second race, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, both have contracts that run until the 2025 season. F1 has not made a decision yet, though, on whether it thinks that both events or just one will remain on the calendar for the long term. However, speaking last year, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali […]
Alpine finished sixth in the 2023 constructors’ championship after a mixed season that saw it log two podiums while struggling at some venues. The team is investing heavily in new infrastructure, with a new simulator building on schedule to come online as the team ramps up the development of its 2026 car. Helped by the […]
As teams gear up for the new era of power unit regulations that are due to come into play in 2026, efforts having been going on for manufacturers to finalise their partner squads. And with Mercedes having already extended a deal with McLaren at the end of last year, the German manufacturer has now confirmed […]
The soon-to-be-renamed team has long had an aerodynamics department in Bicester, but as part of its ongoing expansion, its British base will be moved to Milton Keynes, close to the home of sister squad Red Bull. The new facility, which will also house vehicle dynamics staff, will be larger and better equipped than its predecessor. […]
F1 was quick to shift its broadcasts to high definition, then real HD and, in 2017, moved to 4K ultra-high definition. Now, in partnership with its official broadcast connectivity provider, Tata Communications, it is beginning to put in place what is needed for the likely next industry standard – 8K resolution. The new images will […]
In winning the 2023 world championship, Verstappen joined a list of 10 other drivers to have won more than two titles. If Red Bull can maintain its position at the head of the pecking order until the current ruleset ends in 2026, Verstappen would theoretically have five titles – rarefied status in the elite world […]
Perez had arrived in Miami just six points back from Verstappen in the drivers’ standings and with a 2-2 record for GP race wins following his triumph in Jeddah and his Baku victory double in the first sprint weekend of the season. The Mexican driver’s chances of taking the lead in the standings were then […]