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The recent decision that Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as a F1 steward has reignited discussions about professionalism in stewarding — a topic Christian Horner, Zak Brown and Alex Wurz talked about with Sky Sports. The move raises important questions about whether officials should be allowed to straddle both regulatory and media roles in…
As Melbourne gears up to host the F1 season-opening Australian GP at the Albert Park Circuit in March, officials have revealed that Turn 6 has undergone several modifications. These changes come in the wake of George Russell’s high-profile crash on the penultimate lap of the race in 2024, which saw the W15 bounce back onto…
Speaking amidst talks of changes to stewarding in Formula 1, McLaren boss Zak Brown shares that the team would be willing to contribute to full-time stewards for the benefit of the sport. With the news of the FIA set to boost the professionalism of race stewarding, McLaren boss Zak Brown welcomes the proposed changes. This…
Former Red Bull F1 chief designer Adrian Newey has raised concerns on consequences that could occur regarding the cost cap. In May 2024, Newey was confirmed to be leaving Red Bull Racing, closing an 18-year-long chapter. Months full of speculation later, the star designer was presented by Aston Martin F1. He joins the team on…
Johnny Herbert has swiftly secured a new motorsport role as Global Brand Ambassador for Lola Cars, just a day after parting ways with the FIA. The former Formula 1 driver and television pundit ended his 15-year tenure as an FIA driver steward after “mutually agreeing” that his position was no longer “compatible” with his media…
The transition from racing in Europe to Indy NXT in the United States brings significant changes for drivers, with one of the most notable differences being the switch from Pirelli to Firestone tyres. Dennis Hauger and Sophia Floersch, former Formula 2 and 3 drivers, spoke to media including Pit Debrief about adapting to the new…
Mercedes and Red Bull bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have given their first reactions to Lewis Hamilton appearing in Scuderia Ferrari F1 colours. The social media world blew up last week as the seven-time World Champion posed for his first photo at Maranello. At the time of writing this, it has reached 5.6 million…
Prema’s stateside IndyCar adventure has officially just begun. Drivers Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman had their first track experience on the 28th of January at Thermal Club, during a testing session which saw on track the Andretti drivers and Coyne’s Abel. Positive first outing It was an extremely positive day for the Italian team, in…
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton had a day to forget in Barcelona as he crashes out of testing for Ferrari F1. The 40-year-old kicked things off with the Scuderia at Fiorano last week. He did some running at Ferrari’s test track to bed himself into the team. Hamilton also got to work with Riccardo Adami,…
Three-time Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert will no longer be a steward at Grand Prix races, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday morning. Over the last number of years, the former British driver has combined his role as a steward at some races with media work. Previously it was with Sky Sports until he left the…
