George Russell has credited his potential Mercedes 2025 team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli as having been “exceptionally fast” in the Formula 1 tests he’s conducted. Antonelli is viewed as the top candidate to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton next term and reports have touted that an announcement could come this weekend. The Italian has been dovetailing his […]
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Albon ready for the ‘challenge’ against Sainz at Williams F1
Alex Albon is ready for the “challenge” of going up against Carlos Sainz at Williams with the Spaniard scheduled to arrive at the start of the 2025 Formula 1 campaign. Sainz was announced as Albon’s future team-mate the day after the Belgian Grand Prix in July, inking a multi-year deal with the Grove-based squad. A […]
BővebbenFerrari dismisses Alonso’s claim over F1 Italian GP prospects
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has dismissed Fernando Alonso’s assertion that the team will boast the “car to beat” during this weekend’s Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. The Italian marque commenced the season on an encouraging note with two victories in the opening eight events to emerge as Red Bull’s most consistent contender. However, Ferrari’s budding […]
BővebbenVictory Lane and Heartbreak: A Recap of the IMSA GT Challenge at VIR
Motorsport Week picked the winners and losers from last Sunday’s thrilling GT-only IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round at the VIRginia International Raceway. The ninth round on the 2024 schedule reminded us what heart-to-heart IMSA GT racing is like – being tight and exciting – without the prototype classes in the picture. VIR is considered a […]
BővebbenCarpenter steps aside to allow Rasmussen to race final IndyCar ovals
Ed Carpenter Racing has announced that team owner Ed Carpenter will relinquish his driving duties for the final three events of the 2024 IndyCar season. He was originally scheduled to drive the #20 entry for all of the season’s oval rounds, including the final events at The Milwaukee Mile and Nashville Superspeedway. A late change […]
BővebbenSpeed and Style: Ferrari Unveils Striking Carbon Fibre Livery at F1 Italian Grand Prix
Ferrari has unveiled a tweaked livery for its home race, the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the historic Monza circuit with a subtle carbon addition to the SF-24’s usual look. The Scuderia has made a habit in recent years of launching special liveries for the Tifosi to enjoy. This year the team introduced blue […]
BővebbenBottas: Zandvoort exposed ‘long-term’ Sauber F1 problems
Valtteri Bottas was not shy in offering his opinion on Sauber’s poor performance at the Dutch Grand Prix, explaining the weather and circuit played to his car’s weaknesses. The Finn endured a torrid weekend, finishing 19th, with team-mate Zhou Guanyu 20th, and were the only cars to be lapped twice by eventual winner, Lando Norris. […]
BővebbenBehind the Scenes: A Close Look at McLaren’s Inspection Process with Alonso Post-F1 Dutch GP
Fernando Alonso has explained his decision to closely inspect the rear diffuser of the McLaren MCL38 in Parc Ferme following the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Lando Norris won on Sunday at Zandvoort by an impressive 22s margin over the rest of the field, in a heavily upgraded McLaren machine. After the race, he hailed […]
BővebbenWolff sends warning to Red Bull over McLaren’s F1 ‘annihilation’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned Red Bull that McLaren “annihilating” the entire grid in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix has made the championship “wide open”. McLaren delivered a statement upon F1’s return at Zandvoort last weekend as Lando Norris registered a resounding 22-second winning margin over Max Verstappen. The Woking-based squad has continued […]
BővebbenAlbon reacts to Sargeant’s Williams F1 axe
Alex Albon has paid tribute to former Williams Formula 1 team-mate Logan’s Sargeant, following the American’s recent dismissal. Sargeant’s seat at Williams was never assured through the entirety of the 2024 campaign, but a needless and costly crash during final practice put him on thin ice. On Tuesday, Williams Team Principal James Vowles felt the […]
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