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In the summer of 2024, Oliver Oakes was appointed team principal of Alpine Formula 1 Team as Flavio Briatore and Luca de Meo made more changes. He was a replacement for Bruno Famin as he stepped back, now managing the reorganisation of the Viry-Chatillon power unit manufacturing facility. Where does Oakes sit in the Alpine…
It’s no secret that Williams Racing F1 Team is set for a huge year in 2025 with its experienced driver line-up and recent influx of financial resources, led by James Vowles. Vowles, the Team Principal for Williams F1 since January 2023, is determined to show the progress of the team. He seems to believe the…
Maria Catarineu, part of the management team of Franco Colapinto, has revealed the duration of the Argentine’s contract with Alpine F1 is a five-year one following an agreement between Flavio Briatore and James Vowles. Flavio Briatore and his pursuit of Colapinto Talking to infobae about the news that was announced last week, Catarineu spoke about…
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has officially confirmed that Felipe Drugovich will remain in his role as Test and Reserve Driver for the 2025 Formula One season. This marks the third consecutive year that the Brazilian driver will contribute to the team’s development and competitive edge both on and off the track. Since…
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu revealed that communication was the biggest change during the 2024 F1 season. The Japanese believes that the united team work helped further. Komatsu has taken over the role from Günther Steiner before the 2024 season. 12 months later, he is looking at a successful year, where the team extracted a…
Jack Doohan is set to compete in his first full-season in F1 in 2025, after signing a contract with Alpine in August last year, but the Australian, who got a promotion earlier than expected at the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi after Esteban Ocon was released early, is already under enormous pressure from Flavio…
Isack Hadjar, the latest Red Bull protégé, embarks on his rookie Formula 1 season with Racing Bulls in 2025. He is undoubtedly bringing talent and determination to the grid. At the age of 20, Isack Hadjar is set to make his Formula 1 debut in 2025 with Racing Bulls. The French-Algerian driver’s astonishing rise through…
Pit Debrief and selected media attended INSPIRA, where former F1 driver Sergio Pérez spoke for the first time since the news broke that the Mexican won’t be at Red Bull Racing, starting this year. Liam Lawson of New Zealand took his spot. Despite finishing second in the 2023 F1 World Drivers’ Championship, Pérez only managed…
Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his Formula 1 debut at the Australian GP in March. There is a lot of hype and expectation around the 18-year-old after a very strong junior career. After plenty of success in karting, Mercedes junior Antonelli was already on many people’s radar when he made the jump to F4….
Aston Martin F1 has appointed Andy Cowell as their new team principal, with Mike Krack moving into a new position ahead of the 2025 season. The Silverstone-based squad arguably had the most disappointing season of the ten teams on the grid in 2024. While they finished P5 in the Constructors’ Championship, the car was slow…
