Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion last time out in Qatar, crossed the line in the dying moments of Q3 at the Circuit of The Americas to post a 1m34.718s flying lap. That handed him provisional pole over Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by 0.005s, but the RB19 driver swiftly had his time deleted […]
The seven-time world champion has secured an encouraging third on the grid for the Unites States Grand Prix, as he made the most of the latest changes from his team to end up behind Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris in qualifying While Mercedes played down the potential of the new floor ahead of running, claiming […]
The Australian, who currently competes in Formula 2, will drive Pierre Gasly’s A523 for the first practice session at Autodromo Hermanos Rodrigues in Mexico City next weekend. He will then head out in Esteban Ocon’s car at the Abu Dhabi season finale next month. Doohan also took part in two FP1 sessions last year for […]
1. Keep an eye on the sphere The newest landmark in Las Vegas – a giant Sphere wrapped in 1.2 million LED lights – has only just been opened and the F1 track goes right around it, between turns 5 and 10. The 100-metre-high structure is a massive canvas for over-the-top art and has already […]
As expected, the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and the floor have all been heavily revised as part of this package in an effort to bring them in line with the aerodynamic concepts that the rest of the field have now largely converged on. However, given it doesn’t have a blank canvas with which to work, […]
The seven-time F1 world champion picked up his first reprimand of the season and was fined €50,000 – €25,000 of which was suspended for the remainder of the season – for crossing the live circuit on his way back to the pits, having crashed out at the first corner after a clash with Mercedes team-mate […]
In the FIA’s International Sporting Code, the governing body has increased the maximum fine an F1 competitor can be handed from €250,000 to one million euros. The update was made because the maximum fine had been left untouched in the regulations for the past 12 years and according to the FIA “does not reflect the […]
While its record-breaking campaign to secure a third consecutive F1 title double has seen it secure more of the same success, there have been big changes behind the scenes at a senior level. These shifts were always going to trigger some uncertainties from the outside about new roles and responsibilities – and they perhaps […]
After the race, Williams duo Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon needed medical treatment, while most drivers said it was the toughest event in which they had ever competed. The position of the race in the calendar, some six weeks earlier than 2021’s inaugural Qatar GP and thus guaranteeing hotter conditions, came in for criticism. However, […]
Ricciardo broke his wrist in practice for Zandvoort’s Dutch Grand Prix back in August, which halted his F1 return after just two races. Ricciardo sat out five race weekends while being deputised by reserve driver Liam Lawson, but will return to the wheel of AlphaTauri’s AT04 at this weekend US Grand Prix at the Circuit […]