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Marta García takes part in Formula E’s Berlin Rookie Test and had to “adapt quickly” as she was straight out of FRECA race weekend

Anna Elizabeth Krausová6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

The reigning F1 Academy Champion added participation in Formula E’s Rookie Test to her busy schedule. Just this weekend, Marta García raced in the season opener for Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) with Iron Dames, alongside her teammate Doriane Pin. Though not scoring any points, it was certainly a valuable experience for the…

George Russell suggests the cost cap and wind tunnel time needs to be “more aggressive” to reign in dominant F1 teams

Anna Elizabeth Krausová6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Introduced in 2021, the cost cap obliges all Formula 1 teams to spend a maximum amount of $135m a season. The aim is to help the smaller teams to have a better chance against the bigger ones like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Additionally, a new set of rules was put in place for 2022,…

“Formula 1 is a very complicated business now with the cost cap” — Horner on big names leaving Red Bull F1

Melis Öktür6 months ago03 mins

Christian Horner has spoken about Red Adrian Newey’s role in the team as it moves into a new phase without the 65-year-old next year. In order to fit with Adrian Newey’s traditional working practices, Christian Horner has shed light on the framework that Red Bull had. According to the current Team Principal of the Milton…

Vowles says that Albon’s re-signing is a “huge vote of confidence” for Williams F1

Chiara Martin6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Alex Albon’s recent decision to renew his commitment with Williams Racing is not just a personal career move but a significant endorsement of the team’s direction and potential. By signing a “multi-year” extension that extends beyond the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, Albon has solidified his place in the sport and sent a strong signal about…

Alex Albon signs a “multi-year” F1 deal with Williams Racing

Harshpreet Kaur6 months ago04 mins

Williams Racing has revealed today that Alex Albon is set to stay at the team for the foreseeable future. Albon has signed a “multi-year” contract extension which will extend this partnership into the next set of Formula 1 regulations, i.e. beyond the 2026 season. Albon’s current contract was set to see him through the 2025…

IndyCar announces Mid-Ohio as first race featuring the hybrid technology

Lucrezia Costa6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

North America’s top single-seater championship has now officialised the debut date for the long awaited switch to the hybrid engine system. The new engine will be used for the first time in the Mid-Ohio round in July, following an impressive number of testing sessions completed over the past seven months, since the new engine made…

Weather impacted first Indy 500 practice at IMS Speedway topped by Dixon with a speed of 229.107mph

Evan Roberts6 months ago02 mins

The session, which started at 9am ET, lasted a mere 23 minutes before being interrupted by adverse weather conditions. The cars would not return to the track for the rest of the day after it was announced at 2pm ET that the rest of the session would be cancelled. Wednesday’s action has been rescheduled to…

McLaren expecting “even further benefit” from recent F1 upgrades at Imola GP this weekend

Ryan McGahey6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

Lando Norris’ race engineer Will Joseph suggests McLaren will have a stronger showing at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix following the introduction of their Miami upgrade package. Speaking to Tom Clarkson on the F1 Nation Podcast, Lando Norris’ race engineer Will Joseph discusses the major upgrade package the team introduced last time out in…

McLaren F1 “need to deliver another package” like Miami to “consistently fight Red Bull” — Stella

Jonah Presser6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Miami made McLaren feel like they were on top of the world. After winning with Lando Norris, to quote a famous Floridian, they were having the time of their lives. However, Team Principal Andrea Stella admitted that Norris’ victory should not be seen as a change in the pecking order when he spoke post-race. Red…

Haas F1 sues former Team Principal Guenther Steiner over trademark infringement in autobiography ‘Surviving to Drive'”

Sushmita Balakrishnan6 months ago02 mins

Haas F1 is currently suing former team manager Guenther Steiner for allegedly infringing on trademarks in his autobiography “Surviving to Drive.” After the 2023 season, Steiner who had been the team principal since 2016, departed as his contract was not renewed by Gene Haas. Steiner was replaced by Ayao Komatsu as ahead of the 2024…