Alpine F1 team principal, Oliver Oakes, is discovering that the change he wants within the team can’t happen as quickly he needs. Having taken over the reins at Alpine, Oakes heads up a team that’s been plagued by inconsistency, sitting in 9th place in the Constructors’ Championship, and he has a lot of work to…
Aston Martin has made a blockbuster signing by securing the Aero genius Adrian Newey following his departure from Red Bull. However, they must wait until March 2025 for Newey’s input. This delay is due to his contractual obligations with Red Bull. Known for his Midas touch wherever he goes, there’s no doubt Newey will bring…
Following the Thursday FIA Driver Press Conference leading up to the Singapore Grand Prix Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was called to the stewards for using foul language to describe the state of the Red Bull car. Later that day the Stewards found Verstappen in breach of the International Sporting Code (Article 12.2.1.k) and decided that the…
Co-Author: Syrine Ferchichi Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, has explained the rationale behind Renault’s decision to cease development of their F1 engine by 2026, confirming that Alpine will instead source power units from Mercedes. While this move guarantees jobs at Viry-Châtillon, it signifies a strategic shift for the company. “We became invisible,” de…
After a relatively positive beginning of the season, achieving a top five as well as two double points finishes in the first five rounds, the Silverstone-based team fell a bit backwards on the grid. Aston Martin had hoped to return to its previous positive performances with a significant package of upgrade introduced in Imola, but…
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…
During what could be called ‘interesting times’ two senior members of the FIA have decided to pursue other interests outside of Formula 1’s governing body. Luke Skipper, director of communications, and Jacob Bangsgaard, secretary general of mobility, have both resigned and are the latest departures in a slew of notable people leaving the FIA. Scotsman…
After a tough few seasons, Daniel Ricciardo’s future has finally been decided—he’s out of a drive, effective immediately. Yet, while the decision itself may not have come as a shock to many, the way Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App RB chose to announce it was nothing short of a PR misstep. It’s not…
The F1 Commission convened for the fourth time this year today, in Faenza, Italy. In the meeting chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, further tweaks to the technical, sporting, and financial frameworks of the 2026 regulations were announced. Additionally, clarifications were provided regarding the concept of the…
Alpine continue to be nowhere close to their expected goals for this season. As a usual midfield contender, the team sit all the way down in 9th in the Constuctors’ Championship. To add, the team has also gone through multiple off-track changes, such as a change in the Team Principal role once again, and the…
