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“We are happy” — Binotto on Sauber signing Bortoleto for “difficult” 2025 F1 transition season

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

After several months of speculation, on Wednesday, Audi and Sauber Motorsport AG confirmed that they had signed 20-year-old Gabriel Bortoleto on a multi-year deal which will see the Brazilian driver, who currently leads the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship standings, partnering with Nico Hülkenberg when they transition to the Audi F1 factory team. The…

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Toto Wolff reveals Carlos Sainz Sr. tipped him off about Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari F1

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes knew of the “shelf life” of the 39-year-old Lewis Hamilton and knew that there would be a time when the team needed to let him go. The Austrian received an early tip from Carlos Sainz Sr. about this move to Ferrari before it became official. “I sent a…

Stroll reflects on beaching it in the gravel on formation lap at F1 Brazil GP

Jonah Presser2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Every weekend, Lance Stroll has to state a case for why he still belongs in F1. He’s in his eighth year in the sport, and as each race continues, the unshakable claim that he’s only in the sport because of his team-owner billionaire father becomes more and more prevalent. While this season has been shaky…

“It’s very close, 5 points it’s totally doable for us” — Liam Lawson looks forward to take on the fight with Alpine F1

Ewout Albrecht2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Liam Lawson had an eventful São Paulo Grand Prix. He had a great start from fifth on the grid, but had to back out to not hit his team mate Yuki Tsunoda at the start. He managed to stay relatively close to Charles Leclerc and later Max Verstappen, before being spun around by Oscar Piastri,…

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Domenicali says rotational European F1 races are incoming

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Stefano Domenicali, F1 CEO, has seen his hopes of rotating races gain more momentum, and he believes it is happening soon. Under this format, an F1 race will be rotated to accommodate new venues. With 24 races making up the 2025 calendar, chances are small to add new venues to the list. The rotational races,…

GPDA calls for more respect from the FIA following F1 swearing ban

Lucrezia Costa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

In the past few years there has been an increase in the amount of new rules and regulations Formula 1 drivers have been subjected to, ranging from the ban on wearing jewellery and non fireproof underwear while on the job, to restrictions on making political statements. The latest restriction introduced earlier this year was the…

“Tough” F1 Brazil GP “a great experience” despite mistakes — Bearman

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Despite a promising start to the weekend, Oliver Bearman, who made his third appearance in Formula One as a replacement for the ill Kevin Magnussen, ultimately came away from the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix disappointed after finishing P12. While speaking after the race, Bearman described the experience as “tough” and admitted that he had…

“That was the point where it went very down” — Tsunoda laments red flag timing as RB scores points, but loses ground to Alpine at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

RB had their strongest qualifying of the season in São Paulo, with Liam Lawson securing 5th while Yuki Tsunoda achieved a sensational career-best 3rd, lining up alongside polesitter Lando Norris and second-placed George Russell. Hopes were high for Tsunoda to convert this result into a potential career-first podium, especially as he held his position in…

Johnny Herbert defends his professionalism against Jos Verstappen’s accusations of F1 bias

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

Amidst controversy regarding stewarding standards and reigning world champion Max Verstappen calling into question the objectivity of the British media, driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert has hit back at claims from Jos Verstappen that he holds strong bias against his son. The Brit insisted that he is allowed to express his opinions on the Red Bull driver’s…

“P2 would have been the minimum” without pitting before red flag in F1 Brazil GP — Russell

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell was off to a good start during the Brazil GP when he took the lead from McLaren’s Lando Norris into the first corner. Russell maintained the lead, in tricky conditions, closely followed by Norris until he was called to the pits on lap 29 of the GP. The McLaren driver followed Russell…