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Johnny Herbert says there is “too much swearing” in F1 and reveals details about the stewards discussions with Max Verstappen in Singapore

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago07 mins

Following the Thursday FIA Driver Press Conference leading up to the Singapore Grand Prix Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was called to the stewards for using foul language to describe the state of the Red Bull car. Later that day the Stewards found Verstappen in breach of the International Sporting Code (Article 12.2.1.k) and decided that the…

Renault CEO admits it was “heartbreaking” to call time on F1 engine project

Öykü Ceylan2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Co-Author: Syrine Ferchichi Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, has explained the rationale behind Renault’s decision to cease development of their F1 engine by 2026, confirming that Alpine will instead source power units from Mercedes. While this move guarantees jobs at Viry-Châtillon, it signifies a strategic shift for the company. “We became invisible,” de…

Aston Martin: “It is possible to make substantial steps” in current F1 era if you get the car working correctly

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

After a relatively positive beginning of the season, achieving a top five as well as two double points finishes in the first five rounds, the Silverstone-based team fell a bit backwards on the grid. Aston Martin had hoped to return to its previous positive performances with a significant package of upgrade introduced in Imola, but…

Carlos Sainz on the “very fine line” of gently bringing in Pirelli F1 tyres versus pushing immediately after a stop

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Carlos Sainz explains drivers have “many things to consider” in terms of tyre warmup in the opening stages of a stint with the current Pirelli tyres. Tyre warmup and management have long been hotly discussed topics in Formula 1, with the narrow window of performance characteristic of the current spec of Pirelli tyres catching many…

FIA exodus continues with two more senior staff resigning

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago03 mins

During what could be called ‘interesting times’ two senior members of the FIA have decided to pursue other interests outside of Formula 1’s governing body. Luke Skipper, director of communications, and Jacob Bangsgaard, secretary general of mobility, have both resigned and are the latest departures in a slew of notable people leaving the FIA. Scotsman…

Chloe Chambers to drive for Red Bull Ford in 2025 F1 Academy season

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 months ago07 mins

Chloe Chambers is the first F1 Academy driver to be announced for next season — with the 20-year-old joining the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme, she will wear their blue colours for her second year in the all-female series in 2025. Chambers scored her maiden F1 Academy win in Barcelona Race 2, alongside two other…

F1 post-season rookie sprint race in Abu Dhabi pushed back until 2025 due to “timing and organisational constraints”

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

The F1 Commission convened for the fourth time this year today, in Faenza, Italy. In the meeting chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, further tweaks to the technical, sporting, and financial frameworks of the 2026 regulations were announced. Additionally, clarifications were provided regarding the concept of the…

“We’re not good enough at the moment” — a honest Oakes on Alpine’s current F1 performance

Jonah Presser2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Alpine continue to be nowhere close to their expected goals for this season. As a usual midfield contender, the team sit all the way down in 9th in the Constuctors’ Championship. To add, the team has also gone through multiple off-track changes, such as a change in the Team Principal role once again, and the…

Vowles: Williams “will have the best driver line-up on the grid” in 2025 F1 season

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Williams’s Team Principal James Vowles largely discussed what’s to come for the Grove-based team, setting big goals for 2026 and beyond, and praising their future driver line-up hoping to star near the front in Formula 1 when the new regulations kick in. In fact, Vowles went as far as to say that Williams will have…

Formula E launches groundbreaking all-women pre-season test

Chiara Martin2 months ago05 mins

Formula E has announced the first-ever all-women test session for an FIA Championship, scheduled for November 7th at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia. This initiative is part of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s pre-season testing and represents a significant step toward increasing diversity and gender equality within motorsport. The test will feature…