A former Red Bull driver himself, Alex Albon believes there is “clearly” some pressure on RB drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson to perform in order to get the nod to be Max Verstappen’s team-mate at the senior team next season, and that is noticeable even “in the moves” they try during the races. Speaking…
Confimation has come through from Williams on Friday afternoon that Carlos Sainz will drive for the team in the Abu Dhabi F1 test following the Grand Prix next month. The 30-year-old signed for Williams after many months of negotiations with different teams, ultimately deciding to join the Grove-based squad on a multi-year deal. In February,…
It was a warm and humid day in Macau, and by the time qualifying began, the track had finally dried out, setting the stage for an action packed session. Unlike the previous day’s wet conditions, drivers were eager to make their mark on the slick surface. The first driver to go out was Oliver Goethe,…
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes admits he was taken aback when he realised the financial benefits of Alpine’s leap up the constructors’ championship standings following their double podium in the F1 Brazil GP. A sensational P2 and P3 for the struggling Enstone-based Alpine was a major talking point following the race at Interlagos. The team’s…
The FIA has parted ways with another senior figure, compliance officer Paolo Basarri. As reported by BBC Sport, multiple sources claim the Italian was dismissed due to the FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, “losing confidence in him.” Basarri reportedly resisted or attempted to work around several directives from Ben Sulayem. When approached by the BBC,…
Franco Colapinto’s rapid rise to an F1 seat with Williams, replacing Logan Sargeant mid-season to partner Alex Albon, has thrown fresh fuel on a longstanding debate in motorsport: are junior series results in F2 a reliable gauge of F1 potential? Colapinto, whose junior career lacked the dominant performances typically expected, has held his ground impressively…
With the famed streets of Monte Carlo witnessing one of their own lift the biggest trophy after ninety-three long years earlier in the season, it has been announced that Formula 1 cars will continue to race around the iconic Circuit de Monaco until at least 2031. This deal is accompanied by a six-year extension to…
After a wet practice session, the track was declared wet for the first and only competitive session of the day at the Macau Grand Prix. The 40-minute qualifying session was filled with incidents and red flags, yet MP Motorsport’s Oliver Goethe managed to secure provisional pole position, demonstrating skill and composure amidst the chaos. The…
November is men’s mental health month. Many men struggle silently with their mental health, although a few of the men in formula 1 are on a mission to make mental health conversations less taboo, by speaking about their own mental health. In the October of 2021, McLaren’s Lando Norris opened up on live television about…
It was a rainy start to the morning at the Guia Circuit in Macau. It was unsure whether the sessions can start at their planned times due to a Typhoon 8 issued the night before. However, with a clear track ahead of him, German driver Oliver Goethe was the first to drive out of the…
