Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles is so confident that Franco Colapinto deserves to play next season that he doesn’t mind the Argentine returning to take points off his current team. Colapinto has attracted attention since being promoted to a Formula One seat from the Italian Grand Prix after Vowles made the decision to retire … Read more
Although Toto Wolff predicted a shot of “momentum” with Kimi Antonelli, he admits Mercedes will miss Lewis Hamilton’s experience at times. Hamilton and Mercedes have achieved record-breaking success together: Hamilton won six of his seven titles in a period of eight consecutive Constructors’ Championship triumphs for Mercedes between 2014 and 21. However, that partnership is … Read more
Red Bull is at the center of Formula 1’s latest technical controversy, admitting it has a device to adjust the height of the number plate at the front of the ground, but denying it has ever been used or ever should have been used can make changes during parc ferme. However, I would say that … Read more
After a disappointing period since Formula One’s summer break, George Russell’s front row start at the United States Grand Prix sprint race has raised hopes that a new upgrade package is just the ticket. After some uncertainty over a spa floor that was taken off, put back on and then taken off again, Mercedes now … Read more
RB CEO Peter Bayer has provided an update on the recent sacking of Daniel Ricciardo and the manner in which it happened following the Singapore Grand Prix. After the race at the Marina Bay Circuit, Red Bull announced that Ricciardo would be replaced by Liam Lawson for the remaining races this season. The eight-time F1 … Read more
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes New Zealand star Liam Lawson “did a very good job” in sprint qualifying at the United States Grand Prix on his return to Formula One. Red Bull junior team VCARB announced last month that Hastings-born Lawson would contest the final six races of the 2024 F1 season after replacing … Read more
Oscar Piastri was clear that his mistake in the first qualifying session of the weekend in Austin did not leave him in a bad position for the main event. However, he admitted it will be “difficult” to score points in Saturday’s sprint race after being eliminated in the first lap. Piastri dropped out of the … Read more
An F1 team has suffered a double blow FIA have summoned two drivers for the United States Grand Prix. The F1 grid had little time to prepare for the first qualifying session of the weekend in COTA as the sprint race limited them to one session in FP1. F1 HEADLINES: Red Bull SLAM FIA inconsistencies … Read more
McLaren has clarified that it has made modifications to its entire range of rear wings in the run-up to the United States Grand Prix following the recent ‘Mini-DRS’ controversy. The Woking-based team was the center of attention following the Azerbaijan GP after video footage of its rear wing bending was broadcast. The way the upper … Read more
Team boss James Vowles is clear about the long-term ambitions of getting Williams back to the top of Formula 1 – and he has no problem admitting it’s not a quick fix. After finishing seventh in the constructors’ championship last season, Williams is currently eighth in the 2024 standings, although the recent double points haul … Read more