The 2019 FIA Formula 3 champion is yet to secure his plans for 2022 but has confirmed he won’t return to the F1 feeder series next year for what would have been a third season in F2. Shwartzman heads into his final F2 round with Prema Racing having climbed to second in the championship after scoring […]
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What we learned from Verstappen and Hamilton’s press head-to-head before F1’s finale
As if they needed reminding. The Formula 1 world championship trophy – the one that can only be awarded at the FIA prize-giving gala in case the winning driver’s actions or car are under scrutiny for a potential rules breach – sat between them. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were side-by-side for the final pre-event […]
drivers, cars, tracks & more
Once the 2021 Formula 1 season draws to a close, attention will immediately turn to preparations for 2022’s all-new rules. F1 will receive one of its biggest technical overhauls for next season, with a seismic shift in the aerodynamic regulations, which should act as a soft reset for all of the teams in the championship. […]
1990 Japan, 1994 Australia & more
Autosport has already picked out the top 10 F1 title deciders and the race could be a candidate for that list… But the tension is also reminiscent of the darker days in F1 history, when the title has been decided or marred by controversial clashes. Here are the times things went bad, with some non-F1 misdemeanours […]
Ferrari will take “serenity” into winter after hitting top three target
After a hard fight with McLaren, Ferrari all but secured the position after the Saudi Arabian GP, and it now has an advantage of 38.5 points – meaning that only a miraculous turn of events could swing the outcome in the Woking team’s favour. Ferrari slumped to sixth place in 2020 after losing straightline performance, […]
Masi warns F1 title rivals of possible points deduction in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are heading in to the final race of the F1 season tied on points, with the driver that finishes ahead on Sunday claiming the drivers’ crown. However, under F1’s countback rules, if neither driver finishes the race, either through a reliability problem or an accident, then Verstappen will take the […]
Mercedes ends Kingspan F1 deal with immediate effect
Mercedes named Kingspan as a new partner ahead of last week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but faced outcry over the company’s involvement in the Grenfell Tower disaster. Kingspan’s insulation was one of the products that was used on the outside of the tower, and its role in the tragedy that killed 72 people is being […]
Could Todt be poised for shock Ferrari F1 return?
But after a career that has included success in rallying, sportscars and F1, plus three-terms at the helm of motor racing’s governing body, it was unlikely he would simply walk away from the sport. A report in Corriere della Sera on Wednesday pointed, however, to one potential avenue that could be Todt’s focus over the […]
Wolff urges “common sense” after Marko’s F1 stewards comments
Title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were caught up in multiple incidents last Sunday in Abu Dhabi that led to the stewards handing Verstappen two penalties. After being told to give Hamilton a position back after an off-track pass earlier in the race, Verstappen was later hit with a five-second time penalty for leaving […]
Shwartzman to drive for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test
The Ferrari Driver Academy member, who is currently second in the FIA Formula 2 drivers’ standings, will get behind the wheel of the SF21, splitting driving duties with the team’s specialist simulator driver, Antonio Fuoco. Shwartzman has already driven a Ferrari F1 car twice in 2021, but in both cases – in January at Fiorano […]