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“The team is in danger of falling apart” — Jos Verstappen voices concerns about the future of Red Bull Racing following Newey’s F1 exit

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Following confirmation on Wednesday morning that Adrian Newey is no longer part of the Red Bull F1 Team and will leave the whole organisation next year following the conclusion of his work on the RB17 hypercar, Jos Verstappen has spoken up again on his concerns about the future of the Milton Keynes-based squad and the…

Stroll: Aston Martin F1 “making progress” as they look to regain early 2023 form

Jonah Presser5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Aston Martin have definitely been the most ambitious team in Formula One in the past few years. However, ambition has not always led to success. The team was poised for success once the team formerly known as Force India was taken over by Lawrence Stroll and his consortium to be rebranded as Racing Point onwards….

Steiner sues Haas F1 Team over unpaid commissions and unauthorised use of his image

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Guenther Steiner, the former team principal of Haas, has initiated legal proceedings against the Haas Formula 1 team, alleging breach of contract and unauthorised use of his likeness. Filed in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, Steiner’s lawsuit claims Haas has failed to pay him commissions due under his employment contract for the years 2021 through 2023. Additionally,…

Official: Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull Racing F1 Team after 18 years

Gabriel Diamante5 months ago5 months ago010 mins

Oracle Red Bull Racing has officially confirmed the departure of renowned designer and Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey after 18 years of continued service at the team. In a press release, “Oracle Red Bull Racing today announces that Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey will leave the Red Bull Technology Group in the first quarter of…

Courtney Crone to join F1 Academy in Miami as the wildcard entry

Anna Elizabeth Krausová5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

To support and strengthen the talent pool in regions where F1 Academy races, the all-female series introduced the initiative of Wild Card entries before the start of the 2024 season. In selected rounds of the calendar, identified young talented female drivers will be given the opportunity to be part of the weekend and score points…

FIA updates F1 sporting regulations in response to jump starts and lack of running during wet sessions

Ryan McGahey5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Updated sporting regulations have been released today aiming to clamp down on problems identified in the opening five races of the 2024 season. Today’s updates to Formula 1’s sporting regulations aim to clamp down on false starts and encourage teams to hit the track during rain affected sessions. Both changes have been introduced based on…

Power admits no IndyCar race win since 2022 “really starting to add weight to me” after strong P2 at Barber Motorsports Park

Evan Roberts5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Following a thrilling race at Barber Motorsports Park, Team Penske’s Will Power has criticised the next-generation aeroscreen that was introduced last weekend In Long Beach. The goal of the change was to reduce the weight of the device which it has by 11.1 pounds. However other adaptations have not proved as successful with vents added…

Linus Lundqvist on the podium with his trophy at Barber Motorsports Park

Lundqvist says he was “a fairly small part” in charge to first IndyCar podium finish at Barber, credits CGR for strategy

Luke-John Buckle5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

Linus Lundqvist is eagerly anticipating the month of May, which culminates with the Indy 500, after taking his maiden IndyCar podium at Barber Motorsports Park. The Swede drove to third place after picking his way through the field from 19th on the grid for Chip Ganassi Racing. Lundqvist is looking forward to his first Indy…

Mekies: RB F1 has “never been confident” about pace over midfield competitors with Miami GP upgrade coming

Öykü Ceylan5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

The RB Formula 1 team is gearing up for the Miami Grand Prix with a new upgrade that aims to maintain their lead in the heated midfield competition. With a tight battle against Haas and other teams in the mid-tier, every point counts, and RB’s latest development could help them keep “surfing on the top”…

“We are speaking about one-tenth” — Vasseur on the very close fight between Ferrari and McLaren in 2024 F1 season

Sushmita Balakrishnan5 months ago04 mins

Ferrari has had a good start to the 2024 season. They are the only team other than Red Bull to win a race to date as Carlos Sainz took the win at Albert Park in Melbourne last month. Behind these two teams, McLaren looks like they are establishing themselves as the third fastest one. The…