Renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s reckons this is the first time a prize of this type has been offered for public sale and estimates the FIA award will fetch between £25,000 and £35,000. Hill’s trophy, rewarding his season-long triumph over Jim Clark while driving for the Bourne-based BRM team, marks the first time a British […]
The Red Bull driver clinched the title in the sprint at the Losail circuit, joining an exclusive club of F1 champions who clinched the title on a Saturday, as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri scored a first F1 win. But most of the headlines after the weekend were dominated by Pirelli’s tyre struggles and their ramifications. With […]
The American Andretti outfit is hoping to agree a commercial deal with FOM to enter F1 from 2025 at the earliest, after being given approval to join the series by the FIA. But there is no guarantee FOM will approve Andretti’s bid, as it questions whether or not there is a tangible benefit to grand […]
After several seasons where Norris has been the de facto team leader at McLaren, the Briton has faced an increasingly tough challenge this season from rookie Piastri. And the Australian’s potential was made clear in Qatar when he took pole and the victory in the sprint race before finishing runner-up in the grand prix itself. […]
The American-owned outfit is bringing a major upgrade to its VF-23 for the Austin weekend which it hopes will help it make some progress after a challenging 2023 campaign so far. But as well as the shift towards a Red Bull-style concept, the cars of Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg will also be painted in […]
Last weekend in Qatar marked the second round in a row where the FIA required a driver to start from the pitlane after mechanics surpassed how far a car could be built without inspection. Sergio Perez was eliminated in the Losail sprint race as part of a three-car pile-up involving Esteban Ocon and Nico Hulkenberg, […]
In addition to the special focus on Las Vegas, the multi-year deal covers the Austin, Miami, Montreal, Mexico City and Interlagos events. Amex will also be a supporter of the female-only F1 Academy series. The deal is the first new sports sponsorship programme in a decade for the financial services company, which has enjoyed long […]
Amid a tough 2023 campaign, Stroll’s frustration boiled over after being knocked out in Q1 during Friday qualifying at Losail. While storming out the back of the garage, he appeared to shove his trainer Henry Howe as he attempted to direct his driver to be weighed in parc ferme. Stroll was investigated by the FIA’s […]
Andretti has been given approval by the FIA to join the F1 grid from 2025 at the earliest, subject to it agreeing a commercial deal with FOM – which is far from guaranteed. Andretti plans to bring the Cadillac name into F1 with it, but the timeframe makes it unlikely that it will have its […]
In essence, the figures represent increased revenue from sponsorship and the F1 prize fund, and are solid proof of how successful top teams can be in the sport’s current financial environment. The turnover figure also includes a contribution from the Applied Science division. Like other big teams Mercedes has moved people and other resources out […]