The Miami GP has raised the bar in terms of off-track action, and November’s inaugural Las Vegas GP is expected to take things to another level. Steiner says that in the modern era, fans need to see more than just the Grand Prix itself, especially in the USA, where expectations are higher for those attending […]
The death toll following the floods that hit north-eastern Italy on Tuesday and Wednesday, exacerbated by drought in the region since 2022, has now reached 13 people, while an estimated 20,000 have been left homeless. A total of 23 rivers – including the Santerno that runs within metres of the Imola paddock – burst their […]
The team was open, ever since it first revealed its 2023 challenger, that the launch specification was not where it wanted to be, and that a new development path was needed. The first fruits of that labour appeared at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as McLaren introduced a revised floor that had some very alternative treatments […]
Events in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region this week have rightly resulted in the cancellation of the Grand Prix at Imola. At the point the decision was taken, it was entirely feasible that the race could have taken place, but the importance of saving lives – and livelihoods – in the area was paramount. Here’s our […]
McLaren published its annual sustainability report on Thursday, with the team boasting significant improvements. These include a 22% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from a 2019 baseline and a 19% reduction in total waste compared to 2019 with nothing sent to landfill. F1 has made a significant sustainability push in recent years, with the world […]
The FIA, F1 and race organisers agreed to call off this weekend’s event due to the extreme weather conditions in the Italian region, which have left at least two people dead and many locals displaced. This decision, made following discussions on Wednesday morning, was based on the safety concerns for the race and the extra […]
After a strong start to the season, Aston currently lies second in the constructors’ world championship table despite being outpaced on occasion by rivals Ferrari and Mercedes. Fallows says that it is natural that the Silverstone outfit eyes the currently-dominant Red Bull as a reference, and he admits that the AMR23 can be improved in all […]
The German manufacturer had originally intended to give the major revamp of its W14 a debut at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. However, the extreme weather situation that prompted the calling off of the Imola event meant the opportunity for a first run on a more traditional track has now been lost. Imola’s cancellation […]
The Dutch rookie has also thanked people who helped him along the way – including a member of the McLaren team – as Italy’s Emilia Romagna region has been impacted by heavy rainfall causing people to be evacuated from their homes. On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix would not go […]
For the second time in a few weeks, adverse weather has wreaked havoc on Emilia Romagna, with reports emerging of severe floods near the Imola circuit, the city of Bologna and other parts of the Italian region. Ahead of crisis talks between F1, the FIA and the Italian authorities on whether the Imola race weekend […]