Ryan McGahey, Author at Motorsport

Importance of F1 Brazil GP result “not lost” on Oakes as Alpine leap up the championship standings

Ryan McGahey1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

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…

Lando Norris is passed by George Russell at the beginning of the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Interlagos

McLaren leading the F1 Constructors’ Championship “because the team and the drivers operated at very high standards” — Stella

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praises the high operational standards of the team as he doubles down on the team’s target of winning the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. In the wake of last weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, which saw McLaren title challenger Lando Norris outscored by champion Verstappen in a major…

Ocon says “I felt at ease” in wet conditions on his way to superb P2 in F1 Brazil GP

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

An ecstatic Esteban Ocon shares his emotions as he nabs P2 for struggling Alpine in a tricky, rain-soaked Brazil Grand Prix. Following an inspiring P2 finish for Esteban Ocon ahead of his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly, the Frenchman shared his joy at the shock finish for the struggling French marque. Amidst the chaos brought about…

Albon: “No one to blame” for F1 Mexico City Grand Prix lap 1 crash

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Alex Albon believes there was nobody to blame following his lap 1 crash with RB’s Yuki Tsunoda at last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix. Williams’ Alex Albon reflects on his opening lap crash with Yuki Tsunoda which saw both drivers retire from last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix before the first corner. A brave attempt…

Alonso says reaching 400 F1 Grand Prix milestone “shows my love for the sport”

Ryan McGahey4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso reflected on his time in Formula 1 as the Spaniard gears up for this 400th Grand Prix at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix Fernando Alonso is set to become the first driver to reach a milestone of 400 Grands Prix in Formula 1 at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix….

Red Bull to introduce car changes following discussions with the FIA

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Red Bull have introduced changes to the RB20 following discussions with the FIA in the wake of last month’s Singapore Grand Prix The FIA announced earlier this week that a change of procedure would be introduced ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. This came following reports that…

Komatsu: Ocon was “very much on board” with Haas F1 development plan before their Toyota partnership

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says Ocon was sold on joining the team for 2025 long before the team’s recently announced partnership with Toyota was announced. With the announcement late last week that Haas would be partnering with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the spotlight has been on the American team, as they set their sights high…

Szafnauer says “it’s a disaster” at Alpine following his dismissal from the F1 team last season

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer discusses the team’s difficult 2024 season as he reflects on his ambitions during his time with the French marque. Alpine have suffered a trying 2024 Formula 1 season thus far, with the French squad currently 9th in the constructors championship. This comes following a year of major upheaval within…

Marko believes loss of high-skilled F1 personnel from Red Bull is “natural development”

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Helmut Marko claims recent loss of key Red Bull F1 personnel is natural development and unrelated to rumours of a difficult relationship between himself and Christian Horner. Following the high profile departures of Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Will Courtenay in recent months, with all three key players joining Aston Martin, Sauber and McLaren respectively,…

Carlos Sainz on the “very fine line” of gently bringing in Pirelli F1 tyres versus pushing immediately after a stop

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Carlos Sainz explains drivers have “many things to consider” in terms of tyre warmup in the opening stages of a stint with the current Pirelli tyres. Tyre warmup and management have long been hotly discussed topics in Formula 1, with the narrow window of performance characteristic of the current spec of Pirelli tyres catching many…