Formula 1

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has claimed the appearance of flexi-wings and the FIA’s decision not to take a more hardline approach towards them played a crucial factor in 2024’s Formula 1 constructors’ championship.The Scuderia was one of two teams, along with Red Bull, who sought clarification from F1’s governing body over the apparent use of flexing front wings by McLaren and …Keep reading

On the face of it, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff carefully downplaying expectations surrounding rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli seems like a typical piece of off-season ‘noise’. Very little of it would provoke angry debate in the sanctified halls of the Oxford Union.“If you expect him [Antonelli] to be on pole position in Melbourne, win the race and immediately compete for the …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has outlined the new year as one of “embracing new opportunities” as he begins life as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver.The Briton ended his 12-year association with Mercedes – and a career-long affiliation with the German brand, which had been McLaren’s engine supplier during his junior career and entry to the highest echelon of single-seater racing – to join the Scuderia for the …Keep reading

Red Bull has said it is ahead of its initial schedule with the building of its new Formula 1 wind tunnel.Red Bull Racing currently uses an outdated wind tunnel compared to its main rivals, with its facilities near Bedford being over 70 years old.The wind tunnel has been labelled “a Cold War relic” by team boss Christian Horner.While the team has been continually improving the tunnel in …Keep reading

2024 was the first season in Formula 1’s 75-year history that didn’t feature a single rookie. In what almost looks like an attempt to make up for that absence, a new crop of talented young drivers are set to refresh the sport and show the old guard what they can do. Six rookies, aged 18 to 22, will line up on the grid in Melbourne come March, all with varying degrees of pressure on their …Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has expressed his gratitude towards his drivers after they mostly refrained from hitting out at their car’s lack of performance in the media.2024 was a noticeably poorer season for the Silverstone-based squad after a 2023 campaign when Fernando Alonso was a regular podium contender.Aston Martin’s best result last year was Alonso’s fifth-place …Keep reading

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes says the team improving its fortunes over the second half of the 2024 season has shown that streamlining its Enstone operation was the right way to go.Hitech junior team chief Oakes was brought in alongside advisor Flavio Briatore by Renault boss Luca de Meo to help steady the ship at Alpine after a rocky first half of the 2024 season.As part of de …Keep reading

There’s no replacement for the real thing, and that goes double for F1. But the best Formula 1 coffee table books are more than just pretty ways to signal your love for the sport. They’re an all-access paddock pass and a time machine. They offer up rarely-seen snapshots and stories, forgotten lore and clarifying context. They let you get a little closer to a moment you remember — or offer a …Keep reading

George Russell believes his “natural driving style has worked well” with the current generation of Formula 1 cars and is another reason behind his excellent qualifying record in 2024.Russell ended the previous campaign with a 24-6 qualifying split against his now former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and also finished one place above the seven-time world champion in the drivers’ …Keep reading

The 2024 Formula 1 season may have come to a close, leaving fans jonesing for anything to satiate their racing fix. Luckily, throughout the sport’s 75-year history, passionate fans who happen to be in the filmmaking business have taken to telling these speed-driven stories through numerous movies, documentaries, docuseries, even YouTube content creators — creating a deep back catalog of racing …Keep reading