Monaco could be "strong" race for Williams - Vowles | RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Monaco could be "strong" race for Williams • Jaguar commit to Formula E's Gen4 • Edgar gets new livery
In the round-up: Monaco could be "strong" race for Williams • Jaguar commit to Formula E's Gen4 • Edgar gets new livery
Sponsored by Monaco is considered home for almost half of the 20 drivers on the current F1 grid as well as Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff but there are more reasons than just the huge tax-free benefits that draw them there.One of the world's smallest nations, Monaco has a total area of just over two square kilometres – barely bigger than London's Hyde Park. However, it is jam-packed with ...
Sponsored by Monaco is considered home for almost half of the 20 drivers on the current F1 grid as well as Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff but there are more reasons than just the huge tax-free benefits that draw them there.One of the world's smallest nations, Monaco has a total area of just over two square kilometres – barely bigger than London's Hyde Park. However, it is jam-packed with ...
Aston Martin protested against the qualifying result in Shanghai after Ferrari's Carlos Sainz rejoined Q2 after spinning off the track.Sainz was stationary for 77 seconds after tapping the wall coming out of the final corner, but the Spaniard managed to get going again and advanced to Q3 at the expense of Aston driver Lance Stroll.As its driver was eliminated, Aston decided to protest the results ...
In Shanghai, Aston Martin protested against the qualifying result after Ferrari's Carlos Sainz rejoined Q2 after spinning off the track.Sainz was stationary for 1m17 after tapping the wall coming out of the final corner, but the Spaniard managed to get going again and advanced to Q3 at the expense of Aston driver Lance Stroll.As its driver was eliminated, Aston decided to protest the results based ...
An emotional Josef Newgarden has apologised to IndyCar, its fans and his team after he was disqualified from the opening round in St. Petersburg.
F1 currently schedules six sprint weekends per year on a selection of circuits, with the first sprint of the season taking place last weekend in China, and the second following next week at the Miami Grand Prix.Sprints have been treated to mixed reviews by drivers and fans, with the additional competitive sessions compared to free practices generally raising interest, but also increasing the load ...
Andretti recently opened a new headquarters in Silverstone and has now started a recruiting spree to populate its European base with F1 staff, despite having been told by the series it will not be allowed to enter in the 2026 season.The 60 vacancies include senior F1 roles such as head of aero development, head of mechanical design and various other engineering positions including aerodynamics and ...
The name will be the same. 12 years after he left, Nico Hulkenberg is heading back to the Sauber Formula 1 team in 2025. Yet his circumstances are much changed and so are the team's - and the championship overall from the final days of the V8 engine era.As the Audi rebrand looms, this is the shot Hulkenberg felt he'd previously been unjustly denied in F1. And it's one he's absolutely ...
The name will be the same. 12 years after he left, Nico Hulkenberg is heading back to the Sauber Formula 1 team in 2025. Yet his circumstances are much changed and so are the team’s - and the championship overall from the final days of the V8 engine era.As the Audi rebrand looms, this is the shot Hulkenberg felt he’d previously been unjustly denied in F1. And it’s one he’s absolutely ...
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali sees no reason not to add more sprint rounds to the calendar in future seasons.
Of far greater importance to Marc Surer than the results he achieved in his on-and-off partnership with Manfred Winkelhock between 1977 and 1985 is his friendship with the exciting German driver. The late elder brother of the no less flamboyant ‘Smokin’ Jo’ Winkelhock shared BMW, Ford and Porsche machinery with Surer in endurance racing, most notably beating the factory teams with their ...
Of far greater importance to Marc Surer than the results he achieved in his on-and-off partnership with Manfred Winkelhock between 1977 and 1985 is his friendship with the exciting German driver. The late elder brother of the no less flamboyant ‘Smokin’ Jo’ Winkelhock shared BMW, Ford and Porsche machinery with Surer in endurance racing, most notably beating the factory teams with their ...
Andretti recently opened a new headquarters in Silverstone and has now started a recruiting spree to populate its European base with F1 staff, despite having been told by the series it will not be allowed to enter in the 2026 season.The 60 vacancies include senior F1 roles such as head of aero development, head of mechanical design and various other engineering positions including aerodynamics and ...
While teams and series bosses could not reach an agreement on a new points structure at the Geneva get-together on Thursday, they did sign off plans for new rear-facing cameras to appear from the Barcelona event in June.The new camera will offer fans a unique perspective on pursuing cars, as the camera will be placed on top of the rear crash structure that protrudes out the back of the car.This is ...
Audi has named Nico Hulkenberg as one of its two drivers for 2026. Will his former Renault team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr join him?
While teams and series bosses could not reach an agreement on a new points structure at the Geneva get-together on Thursday, they did sign off plans for new rear-facing cameras to appear at the Barcelona event in June.The new camera will offer fans a unique perspective on pursuing cars, as the camera will be placed on top of the rear crash structure that protrudes out the back of the car.This is a ...
F1 currently schedules six sprint weekends per year on a selection of circuits, with the first sprint of 2024 taking place last weekend in China, and the second following next week at the Miami Grand Prix.Sprints have been treated to mixed reviews by drivers and fans, with the additional competitive sessions compared to free practices generally raising interest, but also increasing the load on ...
Nico Hulkenberg has agreed a deal to join Sauber from Haas for the 2025 season.
Nico Hulkenberg has been confirmed as Audi's first Formula 1 driver for its debut in 2026. He will leave Haas at the end of the year and join Sauber.
Hulkenberg's current team Haas announced on Friday morning that the German is leaving the squad at the end of the 2024 season.The 36-year-old was out of contract at Haas and was long known to be on Audi F1 CEO Andreas Seidl's shortlist.Hulkenberg will now join the team, which will still be known as Sauber in 2025, one year ahead of Audi's official F1 entry in 2026 on a multi-year deal. He ...
On Friday morning Hulkenberg's current team Haas announced that the German is leaving the squad at the end of the 2024 season.The 36-year-old was out of contract at Haas and was long known to be on Audi F1 CEO Andreas Seidl's shortlist.Hulkenberg will now join the team, which will still be known as Sauber in 2025, one year ahead of Audi's official F1 entry in 2026 on a multi-year deal. He ...
The German had emerged as one of the key targets for Audi, which is gearing up with its current Sauber partner for its official F1 entry as a works team from 2026.Motorsport.com revealed earlier this week that Audi had been eager to make an early move on getting its driver plans in place, with a May deadline set down for the drivers it was talking to.Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz have been on its ...
The German had emerged as one of the key targets for Audi, which is gearing up with its current Sauber partner for its official F1 entry as a works team from 2026.Autosport revealed earlier this week that Audi had been eager to make an early move on getting its driver plans in place, with a May deadline set down for the drivers it was talking to.Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz have been on its ...
Hulkenberg joined Haas in 2023 after three seasons without a full-time ride and has been one of the grid's in form drivers this season.
Our chief F1 writer Andrew Benson will do a Q&A after every race this season, so get your questions in now.
It emerged on Thursday that Newey has expressed privately to some members of the Red Bull team about his desire to leave the Milton Keynes-based squad.Although the outfit remains dominant in F1, it is suggested that Newey has got disillusioned with the fallout of the power battle that erupted earlier this year for control of the squad amid uncertainty over team boss Christian Horner’s ...
It emerged on Thursday that Newey has expressed privately to some members of the Red Bull team about his desire to leave the Milton Keynes-based squad.Although the outfit remains dominant in F1, it is suggested that Newey has become disillusioned with the fallout of the power battle that erupted earlier this year for control of the squad amid uncertainty over team boss Christian Horner’s ...
Daniel Ricciardo needs to produce some eye-catching performances to stand a chance of being chosen for a return to Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.
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Formula E have unveiled their fastest ever car, the Gen3 Evo, which will be introduced into the all-electric series next season.
Adrian Newey, Formula One's most sought-after designer, wants to leave champions Red Bull, according to media reports on Thursday.
Newey has decided to leave Red Bull after a two-decade stint as the team's stalwart designer, playing an instrumental role in designing the cars that propelled Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to a total of seven drivers' world championships and six constructors' titles for Red Bull.The news of Newey's impending departure was first reported by German outlet Auto Motor und Sport and has since ...
Formula 2 race-winner Luca Ghiotto will make a surprise debut in IndyCar this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.
F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now. There is even another change on the cards for the 2025 season and a decision over if to introduce it or not will be made later this year - as Autosport exclusively revealed. New F1 points systemThere will be more points-paying positions under F1’s new ...
Newey has decided to leave Red Bull after a two-decade stint as the team's stalwart designer, playing an instrumental role in designing the cars that propelled Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to a total of seven drivers' world championships and six constructors' titles for Red Bull.The news of Newey's impending departure was first reported by German outlet Auto Motor und Sport and since been ...
The FIA's F1 Commission will decide whether to approve a proposal to extend the sport's points system down to 12th place in July.
The sprint format means the teams have only one practice session to get their cars ready before the opening sprint qualifying and race action, which means deploying unusual FP1 run plans compared to standard race events.In FP1 in China last week – the first sprint weekend of the 2024 season – Alonso’s Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll topped a session where the teams concentrated on long ...
Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.
Red Bull's chief technical officer Adrian Newey, widely regarded as one of Formula 1's greatest designers, is to leave the team according to multiple reports.
Scott McLaughlin has accepted his disqualification, and Will Power his points deduction, over Penske's misuse of its push-to-pass system.
Following a push by F1's midfield teams to extend the current points structure to cover the top 12, the topic was put on the agenda for Thursday's F1 Commission meeting attended by the FIA, F1 and all 10 teams.For the change to go through, it needed support from five of the current teams. Several outfits were in favour of the change when quizzed at last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, while Red ...
Following a push by F1's midfield teams to extend the current points structure to cover the top 12, the topic was put on the agenda for Thursday's F1 Commission meeting attended by the FIA, F1 and all 10 teams.For the change to go through, it needed support from five of the current teams. Read Also:
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While the team has had a hugely encouraging start to the season, as it battles Ferrari at the head of the chasing pack behind Red Bull, its form has not been consistent.And most confusing is the fact that at venues where McLaren expected to do well, like Suzuka, it struggled, while tracks like Shanghai where it had anticipated being on the back foot it actually proved to be quite strong.Read ...
The so-called Formula 1 Channel is set to be a 24/7 streaming channel for US viewers to access race replays and highlights from F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy.It will also feature evergreen content such as reruns of classic grands prix and racing documentaries.The new channel, which is subscription-free but supported by advertising, is set to go on air before next week's Miami Grand Prix, the first of ...
The so-called Formula 1 Channel is set to be a 24/7 streaming channel for US viewers to access race replays and highlights from F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy.It will also feature evergreen content such as reruns of classic grands prix and racing documentaries.The new channel, which is subscription-free but supported by advertising, is set to go on air before next week's Miami Grand Prix, the first of ...
Formula 1 have launched a free advertising-supported streaming channel which will be available for viewers in the United States.
The German manufacturer has endured a challenging start to the 2024 campaign, with its W15 showing flashes of speed but struggling to deliver consistency through race weekends.Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have battled a ‘knife-edge’ feeling at times, as Mercedes has failed to nail a set-up that exploits the potential that it believes is locked up in the car.Read Also:
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While the team has had a hugely encouraging start to the season, as it battles Ferrari at the head of the chasing pack behind Red Bull, its form has not been consistent.Most confusing is the fact that at venues where McLaren expected to do well, like Suzuka, it struggled, while tracks like Shanghai where it had anticipated being on the back foot it actually proved to be quite strong.Piastri feels ...
Formula 1 relegated its divisive sprint race format to a sideshow with its latest format change, but don't expect them to be dropped any time soon.