Formula 1

Sainz “did the maximum” following eventful F1 British GP, praises his engineers for getting the calls spot on

Rachel Stephens2 months ago09 mins

Despite Silverstone’s unpredictable weather and ever-changing track conditions, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz delivered all-important points for the team, finishing in P5 after a P7 start on the grid. As the GP weekend began, it was clear that the British weather would play a major role in the race’s events. Despite the rain and need for continuous…

Esteban Ocon paraphrases Murphy’s Law after terrible F1 British GP: “Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong”

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

To state that Alpine had an abysmal British Grand Prix is an understatement. Having one car with enough penalties to line up in London, which subsequently had to withdraw after the formation lap due to gearbox issues was bad enough, but the other car then ending two laps down after fumbling the strategy took the…

Russell admits it was a “real blow” retiring from his home race at the F1 British GP

Öykü Ceylan2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Mercedes driver George Russell faced a tough race at his home circuit at the F1 British Grand Prix, dealing with difficult weather conditions and a water leak that ultimately led to his second DNF of the season. Despite the setbacks, Russell remains optimistic about his future prospects and the performance of his team. George Russell…

He “had to go in qualifying with a car he didn’t drive before” — Vasseur defends Leclerc’s tough F1 British GP weekend

Harshpreet Kaur2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

The 2024 British Grand Prix weekend has been one to forget for Charles Leclerc, who finished the race in P14. This is the third time in the last four races that Charles Leclerc has participated in a race weekend only to have no points to show for it over a Grand Prix distance. He’s scored…

Aston Martin appoints Enrico Cardile as F1 Chief Technical Officer

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has announced a significant addition to its technical leadership, appointing Enrico Cardile as F1 Chief Technical Officer. This move, set to take effect in 2025, further solidifies the team’s goal to achieving race wins, as well as strengthening their senior technical group. Cardile, formerly the Technical Director of Chassis…

Horner: “It’s unsustainable to not be scoring points” as Pérez’s rut of F1 form leaves Red Bull vulnerable in the championship

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

The last few races have not been kind for Sergio Pérez’s side of the garage, and Red Bull has been feeling the heat as their rivals inched closer in every race. The Mexican has only scored 15 points since May’s Miami Grand Prix which was six rounds ago, while teammate Max Verstappen has managed to…

“It does feel that way” — Wolff says Mercedes back in the game after “fairytale” win with Lewis Hamilton at F1 British GP

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Mercedes is on a roll. For the first time since 2021, they have won consecutive races. Following on from George Russell’s victory in Austria when Max Verstappen and Lando Norris tangled with 8 laps to go, Lewis Hamilton took his first win since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at his home race at Silverstone…

Vasseur: Ferrari and Leclerc “collectively” made the decision to pit for inters too early in F1 British GP

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

The British GP definitely didn’t go according to Ferrari’s plans, especially on one side of the garage. Charles Leclerc’s Silverstone troubles began on Saturday, when he failed to qualify in the top ten for the race. However, the worst was yet to come, as the Monegasque driver was pitted for intermediates too early on his…

F1 British GP strategy blunder “a little bit painful given the gap to Lewis” Hamilton at the end — Piastri

Evan Roberts2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

A disappointed Oscar Piastri found himself coming up short once again in his search for a first Grand Prix victory, finishing P4 around Silverstone, after a botched strategy call left him on a wet track on slick tyres. Piastri described the situation as painful, as for the second week in a row, victory was in…

“A lot to try and understand where the fluctuations are coming from” regarding pace between top teams in F1 British GP — Horner

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Red Bull Racing had a rollercoaster British Grand Prix with their leading driver Max Verstappen. The Dutchman took P3 from Lando Norris at turn 4 when Norris tried an ambitious move to take the spot from Lewis Hamilton. However, the 26-year-old slowly started to drop away from Russell and Hamilton as the stint went on,…