Formula 1

Max Verstappen lifting the trophy on the podium at Imola

Horner lauds Verstappen’s F1 Imola GP “masterclass”, praises Buemi for Red Bull improvement following bad Friday

Luke-John Buckle4 months ago04 mins

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has credited their simulator driver Sebastien Buemi for the Austrian team’s gain in performance during the race weekend at Imola. The reigning champions suffered a difficult Friday, particularly at Acque Minerali, as Max Verstappen ran wide into the gravel. The team recovered to take pole position for the Imola…

Alonso aware of threat from Racing Bulls after F1 Imola GP: “We need to keep on working because everything is so tight”

David Coath4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Aston Martin left Imola with two important points on the board but they did not come courtesy of Fernando Alonso. Instead, the 2-time F1 Drivers’ Champion had an ‘F1 test style’ race. It was always going to be difficult for Alonso having started Sunday’s Grand Prix from the pitlane but his Team Principal Mike Krack…

Albon finds positives after F1 Imola GP: “It’s not doom and gloom — if we didn’t have a plan I would call it doom and gloom”

David Coath4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

A race to forget for Williams Racing in Imola. A weekend that started on such a high following the news of a contract extension for the highly sought after Alex Albon, ended with zero points. A case of what might have been for Williams but Albon was eager not to dwell on misfortune seeing how…

Stella says McLaren “takes responsibility” for Piastri “not finishing on the podium” as grid penalty limits his potential in F1 Imola GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted that a mistake on the team’s part cost Oscar Piastri a potential podium finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After a difficult start to the weekend, Max Verstappen managed to secure pole, but his best time was merely 0.074 seconds quicker than Piastri’s, who edged out his McLaren…

“You suddenly go a second and a half quicker” — Sargeant explains how costly blue flags were during F1 Imola GP

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago04 mins

Logan Sargeant’s weekend at the Imola Grand Prix was a frustrating one. After seemingly qualifying P17 on Saturday, his lap time got deleted due to track limits, placing him on the back row as Fernando Alonso started in pit lane. With only one DRS zone on the track, overtaking is a difficulty and grid positions…

Carlos Sainz's Ferrari on the grid at Imola

Vasseur: “We will have to speed up the development” as Ferrari and McLaren closes Red Bull’s F1 advantage

Luke-John Buckle4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The Italian team brought an upgrade to their home race at Imola but narrowly trailed in Red Bull and McLaren’s wake in qualifying as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified P4 and P5 respectively. The single-lap pace at the sharp end of the field was incredibly competitive, with just two-tenths separating the top four cars….

“A good step forward in terms of feeling and consistency” — Gasly more comfortable in the A524 after F1 Imola GP weekend

Harshpreet Kaur4 months ago07 mins

Wrapping up the Imola GP weekend in P16 was the last thing Pierre Gasly wanted. On their last venture out in Miami, teammate Esteban Ocon scored Alpine’s first and only point of the season so far. While Gasly would’ve wanted to build on that momentum, he admits their car is currently unable to do so…

Horner expects competition from McLaren F1 “at all circuits” following major update package

Ryan McGahey4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects to battle McLaren consistently going forward, while Toto Wolff of Mercedes and Mike Krack of Aston Martin take motivation from McLaren’s leap up the field. Following a push to the line at last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for McLaren’s Lando Norris, off the back of his debut…

Hülkenberg confident “good straight-line speed” would have held off Tsunoda without undercut in F1 Imola GP

Olivia Pursehouse4 months ago05 mins

Nico Hülkenberg began Sunday’s race in a very good 10th position for Haas, ending the first lap in 8th position after a great start that saw him passing both RBs who were ahead of him on the grid. He finished just short of the points in 11th with his teammate Magnussen just behind him in 12th. The 36-year-old…

Wolff explains “safety” concerns that led to late Russell pit stop in F1 Imola GP

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

George Russell was running in a comfortable sixth place just a few laps out from the chequered flag at the 2024 F1 Emilia Romagna GP, but a late pit stop dropped the Briton behind his seven-time world champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton, as he eventually finished seventh. Although Russell was able to secure the bonus point…