Formula 1

Verstappen on his concerns ahead of F1 Monaco GP as Ferrari and McLaren threaten: “It’s probably not going to be our best track”

Olivia Pursehouse4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

In Thursday’s press conference in Monaco, Max Verstappen has spoken on his concerns for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix and how his car might perform. The worry surrounds Monaco’s track layout, with all the bumps, kerbs and low speed coners, knowing this has been a struggle for the RB19 and RB20. Although it has improved…

“Our strengths are definitely becoming more well-rounded” — Piastri says MCL38 a more complete F1 car following Miami GP upgrades

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

McLaren heads into the Monaco Grand Prix weekend with a serious run of momentum. Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix, and the British driver backed it up with a very strong to P2 at Imola last Sunday, finishing 0.7s behind Max Verstappen after 63 laps. Australian Oscar Piastri has also been on good form….

Norris says McLaren and Ferrari the only two F1 teams who have both drivers “performing every single session”

Anna Elizabeth Krausová4 months ago4 months ago013 mins

Lando Norris got his first ever Formula 1 win recently in Miami, and then just barely lost out on another P1 finish in Imola last Sunday. The MCL38 car is proving its competitiveness and McLaren is closing in on Red Bull and Ferrari, who are currently ahead of them in the Constructors’ Championship. Coming to…

Alonso: Aston Martin “added downforce” with F1 Imola GP package, but balance limitations hampering progress

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

Aston Martin head into this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix as a team under pressure. Their sizeable updates brought to the Imola Grand Prix did not work as well as hoped. Neither driver made Q3, with Fernando Alonso going out in Q1. Lance Stroll managed to finish P9 in the race itself as he came through…

“It’s one of life’s greatest experiences” — Ricciardo on the thrills and challenges of the “beautiful and intense” F1 Monaco GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago014 mins

Daniel Ricciardo expressed his excitement about returning to Monaco as a full-time F1 driver after missing out on the on-track action last year. Ricciardo has experienced both the highs and lows of racing on the Monte Carlo street circuit, overcoming the disappointment of a lost win in 2016 to secure victory from pole two years…

“Much more predictable and enjoyable to drive” – Hamilton confident of good result at Monaco GP as W15 easier to drive versus its predecessors

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

It has been a struggle for Mercedes from the start of the new regulations to produce a car to their standard with only one win to their name from the 2022 season till now. However Hamilton feels that the W15 will be a change as he explains how uncomfortable the W13 and W14 felt in…

Stroll admits the balance limitations are “more of a challenge for sure” with the AMR24 F1 car versus the AMR23

Anna Elizabeth Krausová4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Aston Martin has had an average start to the season so far, being in the fight for the points pretty consistently with only Alonso in the main. In comparison to this point last year, the team still has a lot of work to do to keep up with the others in the top five. The…

Alpine F1 has “made a step forward in many areas” and “I’ve seen a lot of positive changes in the background in the team” — Gasly

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago015 mins

Pierre Gasly spoke today about his experiences with the BWT Alpine F1 Team this season and his confidence in the A524 going into the Monaco Grand Prix. The French driver, who has yet to score a point this season, stated that he had stopped having any expectations for the Monaco Grand Prix as his experience…

Mario Andretti says Greg Maffei’s words about blocking Andretti’s F1 entry felt “like a bullet” went through his heart

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Mario Andretti has revealed a tense conversation with Greg Maffei, CEO of Liberty Media, during the recent Miami Grand Prix weekend, where Maffei purportedly vowed to block Michael Andretti’s aspirations of entering Formula 1. In an interview with NBC News, Andretti recounted the heated exchange that unfolded at a private reception in the Palm Club…

“It’s only 100% when the pen hits the paper” — Bottas talks about “clear priority” regarding 2025 F1 plans

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago04 mins

After no driver changes from the end of 2023 into the 2024 campaign, everyone entered 2024 awaiting a big 2025 silly season with 15 contracts ending by the end of this year. Lewis Hamilton kicked things by exercising a clause in his contract to leave Mercedes to move to Ferrari next year. Valtteri Bottas is…