Audi has announced that the Qatari Investment Authority acquired a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, the future factory team of Audi. QIA will enter the Formula 1 project as a long-term investor and partner. The German manufacturer officially joins in 2026, taking over the Sauber F1 Team. It will use the facility in…
As the sun started to set in the Middle East, the only practice session of the weekend got underway at Lusail in FP1 for the F1 Qatar GP. Verstappen out of the traps quickly Alpine’s Esteban Ocon set the first time on a 1:28.979, using the medium compound tyre. After Tsunoda went fastest, Max Verstappen…
With just two races left in the 2024 season, drivers met with the FIA ahead of the Qatar GP to address ongoing concerns over racing guidelines. The discussion was sparked by recent controversies involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in the US and Mexico. The debate centered on the rule requiring inside drivers to leave…
With just two race weekends left in the 2024 season RB drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson face uncertainty regarding their prospects of a promotion to Red Bull. While Sergio Pérez is officially under contract for 2025, his recent form and string of underwhelming results has cast doubts over his career. Although Max Verstappen has…
Valtteri Bottas confirms he is in talks with Mercedes F1 about taking on a reserve driver role for next season. The Finnish driver has his sights set on a return to the Formula 1 grid in 2026, stating he has turned down an IndyCar offer to focus on this goal. Sauber’s decision to sign rookie…
Carlos Sainz claims that despite their P3 and P4 finishes, Ferrari was unhappy with the outcome of the 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP as he and Charles Leclerc could not fight for victory. The Spaniard explained that the team had gone into the weekend optimistic about their chances for the race win. However, their optimism…
Lando Norris has shared his thoughts on last year’s F1 Qatar Grand Prix, the lessons learned from a challenging Las Vegas GP race, and what to expect from this weekend in Losail. Reflecting on McLaren’s position on the grid, Norris spoke candidly about the team’s recent struggles and their chances against rivals like Ferrari and…
Janette Tan and Tim Mayer are out at the FIA. Following the dismissal of F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, former F2/F3 Race Director Rui Marques had inherited the role. This news was divlied to us over a week ago. Since then, many more staff members under the FIA have been released. The two most notable…
Mick Schumacher is leaving his reserve driver position at Mercedes as he seeks to focus 100% on racing in 2025 and beyond. The 25-year-old German joined the team as a reserve in 2023 following his departure from Haas after two seasons as Nico Hülkenberg returned to the sport. He has driven in various tests for…
Lance Stroll experienced a radio failure during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix from the first lap of the race. The failure hampered the Canadians’ chances during the race, starting from P18, as he failed to communicate with his team. Stroll suffered from severe graining on the medium tyres—an issue many of his competitors also…
