News – Page 33 – Motorsport

“When they told me a lap times of the others, I was like: ‘no, it’s not quite as quick as I wish'” – Sainz on Ferrari’s performance in Belgian GP

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago05 mins

Carlos Sainz netted a loss of one position in last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, after he was the only driver starting on hard. He had a decent start from sixth on the grid, gaining a place, but after everything played out, the Ferrari driver saw himself crossing the line in seventh, overtaking the struggling Sergio…

Vergne urges FE drivers to be smarter: “The problem is that is takes two to tango”

Kimberley Hoefnagel2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Jean-Éric Vergne wishes that his fellow drivers would think a little longer before making certain moves on track. The Frenchman had a difficult Saturday in London, finishing P17 after being involved in incidents with Jake Dennis and Jehan Daruvula. Vergne started the race from P5, hoping to make it to the podium for the fourth…

Fernando Alonso “a little bit disappointed” with first half of 2024 F1 season

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

At the start of the year, Aston Martin looked confident to keep up with the top teams and certainly be ‘the best of the rest’, right now it’s more than clear that their fight is “just defending from the guys behind”. The team is currently fifth in the Constructors’ Championship — the same positions they…

Ocon “pretty happy at the moment” with personal performances following strong drive to P9 in F1 Belgian GP

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Esteban Ocon drove to a solid points finish in the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, proving both his skill and the potential of his Alpine car. The French driver crossed the line in 10th place, capping off a race filled with on-track battles. The Belgian Grand Prix, held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, saw George Russell claim…

Lucas di Grassi joins ABT Lola for season 11 of Formula E

Chiara Martin2 months ago05 mins

The ABT Lola Formula E team, which will enter the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from Season 11, has confirmed Lucas di Grassi as its first driver. The experienced Brazilian racer will continue his long-standing partnership with ABT as the team begins a new chapter, with the season starting in São Paulo in December….

Andrea Stella agrees new multi-year deal to stay on as McLaren F1 team principal

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

More big news has arrived with confirmation from McLaren that Andrea Stella has agreed a new multi-year deal with the Woking-based squad. The Italian previously worked as Head of Race Operations and Performance Director, before gaining a promotion to Executive Director, Racing in 2019. At the end of 2022, Andreas Seidl left his role at…

Jonathan Wheatley to leave Red Bull Racing and join Audi F1 as team principal

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

There has been more stunning F1 news as Red Bull’s sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will depart the team at the end of the 2024 campaign. The experienced British mechanic joined Red Bull Racing in 2006 following a 15-year spell at Enstone with Benetton/and Renault. He was part of a team that won three Drivers’ Championships…

Maserati MSG Racing: Vandoorne and Hughes in, Günther and Daruvala out for Gen3 Evo Era

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Maserati MSG Racing has announced a new driver line-up for the 2024/25 FIA Formula E World Championship, featuring Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes. This exciting addition marks the beginning of a significant chapter for the team as they prepare for Season 11, which will debut the next generation of electric racing cars, the Gen3 Evo….

Potential strikes at Viry as Alpine F1 becoming customer team infuriates employees

Jonah Presser2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

As Alpine continues to have another disappointing season, things continue to be fractured behind the scenes. As Bruno Famin announced his departure at Team Principal, to be replaced by Oliver Oakes, more importantly, the company called it quits with its F1 engine division in Viry-Châtillon, just on the outskirts of Paris, after 2026. As Alpine…

Stella: Norris “will learn what he can do better” following recent F1 mistakes

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

After crossing the line in sixth before being promoted to fifth following George Russell’s penalty, McLaren’s Lando Norris commented that he needed a “reset” to get things right moving forward after the summer break. The 24-year-old bizarrely drove into the gravel at the start on Sunday after bottoming out on the kerb. Teammate Oscar Piastri…