Rachel Stephens

Sainz: Ferrari did a “really good job as a team to get it right” on strategy to win F1 Italian GP with Leclerc

Rachel Stephens5 days ago43 mins ago06 mins

While the Tifosi rejoiced in Charles Leclerc’s stunning one-stop victory, Carlos Sainz fell short from the podium, with a strategy that didn’t quite work in his favour as he ultimately extended the opening stint a little bit too long. With Monza’s low downforce and high-speed corners, Sainz highlighted how the team had anticipated a different…

F1 | Italian GP | Race | Leclerc pulls off extraordinary one-stop win to beat the McLarens at Monza

Rachel Stephens1 week ago1 week ago011 mins

With Norris, Piastri, Russell, and Leclerc lining up the first two rows at the Italian GP, we’re in for an exciting race. Champion leader Verstappen will have some work to do today to make up some places from 7th in his RB20, as Red Bull appear to be struggling more than ever this season. Pole-sitter Norris is…

Vasseur on Ferrari’s F1 2024:”The mood is good”

Rachel Stephens3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

With nearly two years into his role as Ferrari team principal, Vasseur is slowly aiming to return the Scuderia to its former glory. While the team currently sits third in the Constructors’ Championship, in the same spot they were at this point last year, there’s more happening behind the scenes than we know. Ferrari has seen a major improvement throughout the first half of the 2024…

Briatore claims Alonso’s last year in F1 is likely 2026 as he “doesn’t know” about his future

Rachel Stephens3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Flavio Briatore has made headlines once again with comments on the future of Fernando Alonso beyond his current contract with Aston Martin, and for detailing his own return to Alpine, after a rather “turbulent” call from Renault CEO Luca de Meo. After leaving F1 following the ‘Crashgate’ scandal at the 2008 Singapore GP, Briatore made…

Albon: Williams F1 2026 vision means “short-term pain, but I’m okay with that”

Rachel Stephens3 weeks ago07 mins

As we gear up for the end of the Formula 1 summer break, and the Dutch GP, Williams’ successes seem to be rapidly climbing. Despite signing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for 2025 and replacing Logan Sargeant, the team is taking a long-term approach to their resurgence, with eyes firmly set on 2026. Alex Albon believes that…

F1 | Belgian GP | Race | Russell makes one-stop work to take surprise win ahead of Hamilton and Piastri

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago011 mins

Despite Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez lining up on the front row for the Belgian GP, all eyes are on Max Verstappen who starts 11th due to a ten-place grid penalty for exceeding the permitted number of engine components. And it’s lights out and away we go! Leclerc has a great start, maintaining first position, whilst Perez and…

“He’ll fight hard for it” — Piastri expecting tough defending from Pérez in F1 Belgian GP

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Starting in fifth for tomorrow’s Belgian GP, Oscar Piastri discussed McLaren’s performance. Despite achieving his maiden race win last weekend, leading home a dominant McLaren 1-2, the 23-year-old noted that the Hungarian GP was the only race in which he felt the team were clearly the fastest on track. Earlier on in the season, Ferrari…

“I’m sure he’ll be a threat for us as well” — Norris expecting Verstappen to challenge for F1 Belgian GP win

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

First to hit the track in today’s rainy qualifying session, Lando Norris finished in P5 but will start P4 for the Belgian GP due to Max Verstappen’s grid penalty. Despite finishing in pole position, Verstappen will start the race on the sixth row, whilst his teammate will line up on the first, in P2. When…

Hamilton: Verstappen needs to “act like a world champion” following radio rants in F1 Hungarian GP

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Following a clash between the Red Bull and Mercedes drivers at the Hungarian GP, the stewards’ have claimed that Hamilton could have done more to avoid contact with Verstappen. Due to the team’s strategy calls throughout the race, Verstappen was exposed to an undercut from Hamilton on two occasions. On lap 63 of the race,…

Ricciardo declares he has “two races to give it hell” as he starts P9 at F1 Hungarian GP

Rachel Stephens2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Daniel Ricciardo’s performance throughout qualifying at the Hungarian GP demonstrated why he’s in the mix for the highly sought after second Red Bull seat. Qualifying in P9 was a solid outcome for the Aussie, despite him feeling that the team missed out on some opportunities to beat Aston Martin due to the rain following the…