Nico Hulkenberg has claimed that Audi opted to sign him as a driver to its nascent Formula 1 project over drivers who have secured victories and boast “better stats”. Sauber announced earlier this season that Hulkenberg will depart Haas to move to the team in 2025 as it prepares to transition into a works Audi […]
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Marko makes striking revelation on Red Bull’s RB20 F1 car
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team has taken a “wrong turn somewhere” in development which has turned its 2024 Formula 1 car into “a bitch”. The Austrian outfit began the season in a similar dominant fashion to how it ended the previous term with four victories in the opening five races […]
BővebbenIndyCar champion Palou rubbishes Audi F1 links: ‘It’s all fake’
Two-time IndyCar Champion Alex Palou has rubbished any connections linking him with the vacant Sauber Formula 1 seat for the 2025 season, claiming “it’s all fake.” According to reports, Palou had been listed as a potential option to partner Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber in 2025, ahead of Audi entering F1 for the first time in […]
BővebbenRB reveals why it rolled back Spain F1 upgrades
RB has revealed that the changes it made to its floor as part of its Formula 1 upgrade package for the Spanish Grand Prix “decoupled” its car and led to the team’s recent slump in form. The team, which was a regular points contender in the early part of the season, brought a significant upgrade […]
BővebbenVasseur: Ferrari must use F1 ‘frustration’ as a ‘push to come back’
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has called on his team to channel the “frustration” that has come from its regression as a “push to come back” to the front in Formula 1. The Italian marque began the campaign in positive shape as its revamped SF-24 car proved consistent in race trim and was the closest challenger […]
BővebbenPerez to receive new Red Bull F1 race engineer at Dutch GP
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez will receive a new Race Engineer temporarily from the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort onward, with his current Race Engineer Hugh Bird set for paternity leave. Planet F1 reports that Bird will be in attendance in Zandvoort this weekend, overseeing Richard Wood, who will step up to deputise as […]
BővebbenHaas unconcerned about Ocon’s previous F1 team-mate clashes
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has stated that he holds no concerns over the multiple clashes that 2025 signing Esteban Ocon has sustained with Formula 1 team-mates. Ocon has garnered a reputation as being an uncompromising wheel-to-wheel racer since his arrival in F1 and that has extended to his approach against the sister car. The Frenchman […]
BővebbenMarquez Faces Unfortunate Twist at MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix
Gresini Ducati’s Marc Marquez rued “unlucky” circumstances that prevented him from mounting a serious podium charge during MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Marquez was once again the star candidate on the year-old GP23 Ducati machinery, joining future factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac’s Jorge Martin on the front row in […]
BővebbenDovizioso replaces Crutchlow for private Yamaha MotoGP test
Yamaha’s MotoGP squad has confirmed Andrea Dovizioso will stand in for its regular Test Rider Cal Crutchlow during a private Misano outing this week, as the Briton continues to recover from injury. Dovizioso, a 15-time GP winner, retired from racing in 2022, with his final outings coming aboard the Yamaha M1 with the defunct RNF […]
BővebbenWaché praises Red Bull F1 staff ‘strengths’ amid impending exits
Red Bull’s Technical Director Pierre Waché has spoken of his contentment with the staff the team has as it prepares for the loss of two key figures at the end of this season. With Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey leaving early next year and Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley exiting to become Audi’s Team Principal, the […]
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