Leclerc originally committed his future to Ferrari with a five-year deal in 2019. False stories then emerged over the summer break suggesting he had inked a new £150 million package as part of an initial two-year extension with the option for a further three seasons together. But the Monegasque has rubbished those claims joking that […]
Ferrari SF-23 front wing detail Photo by: Roberto Chinchero A couple of front wing and nose assemblies are being worked on outside the Ferrari garage, with the lower one not yet having the vanity panel installed on the nose, while the upper has yet to have the upper two flaps installed. Red Bull Racing RB19 […]
Hamilton hasn’t won a race since he lost the World Championship to Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi finale in 2021, and he’s endured two tough seasons with difficult cars. However, he insists that the process of trying to improve both the machinery and the team itself has helped to keep him sharp for when […]
After leaving Mercedes at the end of 2021, Bottas has been enjoying the relaxed atmosphere at what is currently the Alfa Romeo team. Last weekend, during the summer break, Bottas competed in a cycling event in Colorado dressed as Simpson’s character Duff Man – for which he won the best costume award, winning his weight […]
F1’s calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series’ surge in popularity, with owners Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas. It is also eyeing a race on the African continent, although efforts to revive the South African Grand Prix at […]
It will be the first of two rookie sessions in 2023 for the Russian-Israeli driver, who had previous outings for the Maranello outfit in Austin and Abu Dhabi last year. All teams have to field a rookie who has started no more than two races in two FP1 sessions during the season. Shwartzman’s run will […]
In his first major signing since taking charge at Grove, ex-Mercedes head of strategy Vowles has recruited veteran engineer Pat Fry as chief technical officer from Alpine. Vowles has also indicated that the technical director, who will work directly below Fry, is more likely to be another team’s second-in-command awaiting a breakout role. But, beyond […]
Aston Martin sprung a surprise at the start of 2023 by competing for podiums after finishing 2022 in a lowly seventh position in the F1 world constructors’ standings. A reinvigorated Fernando Alonso, who joined from Alpine, claimed six top-three finishes, although recently the Silverstone team has found the going got tougher. Mercedes and Ferrari both […]
The Scuderia has lost its highly-rated race director Laurent Mekies, who will join AlphaTauri as team principal. Meanwhile, head of vehicle concept David Sanchez has switched to McLaren. Team boss Vasseur has moved to hire Mercedes performance director Loic Serra. However, contract lengths mean he will not officially join until 2025. Vassuer has said further […]
His name might not have been well known to the public, but within the series he had earned a lot of respect thanks to his spell with the FIA under Jean Todt. The 52-year-old Austrian has a busy CV, having worked in a variety of sports before finding his way into motor racing. As such […]