Williams Academy Driver and FIA Formula 2 rookie Franco Colapinto has revealed his management held talks with the Grove-based Formula 1 outfit over partnering Alex Albon in 2025 before the team opted to sign Carlos Sainz. After a pursuit of many months, Williams finally landed outgoing Ferrari driver Sainz on a multi-year deal, announcing the […]
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The Hungaroring – long-time host of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix has seen extensive restructuring to the pit-lane complex commence, just weeks after hosting this year’s race. After hosting the 2024 Hungarian GP on July 19-21, the entire pit-lane building, including the pit-lane itself, has been demolished at the Hungaroring. Posted to the official […]
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown is convinced that the team now has the structure in place to deal with two “number one” Formula 1 drivers in Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Both Norris and Piastri have claimed their maiden F1 victories this term and contributed to a streak which has seen McLaren register 10 consecutive podium […]
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2021 MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo is unhappy with Yamaha’s approach of testing “way too many things” on race weekends in its attempts to get back to the front of the grid. Quartararo is a key component to Yamaha’s new change of direction, re-establishing his faith in the team by signing a new two-year contract extension […]
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Nico Hulkenberg has explained that Daniel Ricciardo’s arrival at Renault in 2019 led to a deterioration in his relationship with the Formula 1 team and his eventual exit. Renault signed Hulkenberg to spearhead its revived F1 involvement and he was its highest-scoring driver as it ascended to fourth in his second season with the team. […]
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There is an impressive new presence in the IndyCar paddock this season. Among the dozens of race haulers, rows of support tents, and numerous hospitality units that fill out the paddock, one structure stands out: A brand new operations trailer that Arrow McLaren has dubbed NTT DATA Strategy Control. NTT DATA Strategy Control is hauled […]
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The dismissal of Thailand’s Prime Minister has caused significant doubts over the country’s future planned hosting of both races in the Formula 1 and Formula E championships. Srettha Tavisin was removed by a Constitutional Court for violating its “rules and ethics” after appointing a former lawyer, who had previously been in jail, to his cabinet. […]
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Williams boss James Vowles has poured cold water on the chance that Mercedes Junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli could make his Formula 1 debut with the side in 2024. Antonelli was considered a candidate to replace Logan Sargeant at Williams in 2025 should Mercedes have elected to prioritise experience to replace Lewis Hamilton. The Italian has […]
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RB finished eighth in last year’s Constructors’ Championship with 25 points in the final campaign of the AlphaTauri era, but in 2024, it has already surpassed that scoring tally to amass 34 points across the opening 14 rounds of the year as Visa Cash App RB (RB for short). With Sauber at the back of […]
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Trackhouse Racing has confirmed the acquisition of Moto2 rider Ai Ogura on a two-year contract starting in the 2025 MotoGP season. The Japanese rider will accompany Raul Fernandez at the American outfit, following an impressive display in the 2024 Moto2 season thus far. He currently sits second in the standings with two wins to his […]
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