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Red Bull and Aston Martin eye Ferrari threat ahead of F1 Chinese GP Sprint weekend

Öykü Ceylan5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

As the Formula 1 season continues in Asia, anticipation builds for the fifth race of the season, the Chinese Grand Prix. With the Sprint weekend ahead, teams are gearing up for an exhilarating challenge on the Shanghai International Circuit. When asked about expectations for the Shanghai circuit, Red Bull’s Team Principal Christian Horner highlighted the…

The ultimate guide to the revamped F1 Sprint and changes to Parc Fermé on these six weekends in 2024

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

As we head into the fifth Formula 1 race of the 2024 season, we’ve arrived at our first Sprint race, happening this weekend at Shanghai International Circuit. It’s the first time the sport has raced in China since 2019. The Sprint is back with some interesting changes for its fourth season in the sport. Only…

Hamilton believes “it would be epic” if F1 and MotoGP could do a joint weekend of racing

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Lewis Hamilton has expressed excitement at the idea of Formula 1 and MotoGP holding joint race weekends, a possibility made more likely by both championships now sharing ownership under Liberty Media. Since acquiring F1’s commercial rights in 2017, Liberty Media recently expanded its motorsport portfolio by securing an 86% ownership stake in Dorna Sports, the…

Honda ready to try and win with Aston Martin F1 and Alonso come 2026, leaving “GP2 engine” comment in the past

Fernanda Álvarez5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Last week, Fernando Alonso’s renewal with Aston Martin was officially revealed in a multi-year contract, allowing the Spaniard to continue racing the top category in a new era of regulations arriving to Formula 1 in 2026. In that same year, Aston Martin will begin the story of an alliance with Honda that brings back memories…

Ricciardo “curious” to try new chassis at F1 Chinese GP for his “peace of mind”

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The Chinese Grand Prix could be a defining moment in the career of 8-time winner Daniel Ricciardo. Following his return to the sport at the Hungarian Grand Prix last year with AlphaTauri/RB F1, the Australian has shown flashes of his old self. Qualifying a superb P4 in Mexico last October and finishing the race in…

Albon admits it’s a “tough time” for Williams F1 as the team goes through a “character-building” phase

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

It has been a brutal start to the 2024 Formula One for Williams Racing. In Bahrain and Saudi Arabia they failed to score points. Much worse was to follow from there, however. During first practice at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix last month, Alex Albon had a big crash at turn 7. Such…

Understanding the track surface “key” to a great weekend at F1 Chinese GP — Vasseur

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

F1 makes its first trip to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix since 2019 next weekend. The pandemic that started in early 2020 led to the race getting cancelled from 2020 through to 2023. It will be the first time for the ground effect cars to tackle the circuit as well. With it being a…

Misano E-Prix | Round 7 Race Report: Heartbreak for Rowland as Wehrlein takes second FE win of the season

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

It’s time for the second race of the weekend in Italy. Yesterday, after a dramatic post Round 6 twist due to on track winner Da Costa’s DSQ for running a not standard car pump, new championship leader Oliver Rowland inherited the race win. Today the drivers will be able to push even more, as the…

Misano E-Prix | Hughes takes dominant pole ahead of Vergne and Wehrlein

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the second race of the weekend, Round 7 in Misano, after the whirlwind of emotions that was yesterday’s race and its aftermaths with the disqualification of race winner Da Costa and a number of other penalties. Group A features both ABT drivers as well as Rowland, Gunther, Cassidy,…

Misano E-Prix | FP3 Report: Frijns fastest in a quiet FE session

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago04 mins

After an eventful first race in Misano, and a shocking post race disqualification for on track race winner Antonio Felix Da Costa due to running a not allowed car component, it’s time for the second leg of our double header. Envision’s Buemi signs the first benchmark of the day in 1:21.370s , leading from Cassidy…