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“I hope I can stay in Formula 1” — Kevin Magnussen confirms discussions with other teams following confirmation of Haas F1 exit

James O'Connor4 months ago06 mins

It was officially confirmed on Thursday morning by Haas that Kevin Magnussen will be departing the team at the end of the season following two spells together. The 31-year-old unexpectedly returned to the sport in 2022 after Nikita Mazepin’s sudden exit. He finished a stunning 5th in Bahrain to kick off the comeback in the…

Vasseur: “Using the tyres correctly has five times as much impact as an upgrade” in modern F1

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Co-Author: Chiara Martin In a recent interview, Ferrari team principal, Frédéric Vasseur, shed light on the team’s ongoing challenges and shift in focus from chasing major upgrades to prioritising tyre performance. The Spanish GP was a bumpy ride for the team, and despite bringing updates to the race weekend in June, they failed to deliver…

Taking differential settings from Ocon has given Gasly “a lot more consistency” in 2024 F1 season

Harshpreet Kaur4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

It would not be an exaggeration to state that at the start of 2024 Formula One season Alpine appeared to be the slowest car of the grid. The Enstone-based team had wrapped up the 2023 Constructors’ Championship in a respectable P5, with multiple point scoring finishes and podiums with both their drivers. To find themselves…

Sauber F1 “working on a new package” that includes changes to the floor — Pujolar

Öykü Ceylan4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Sauber, currently sitting last in the Constructors’ Championship with no points, is heading to the Hungarian Grand Prix with a mix of optimism and anticipation. The team’s last outing at the British GP was challenging, but they are hopeful about their prospects in Hungary. Sauber Racing Director Xevi Pujolar discussed the team’s efforts to introduce…

Piastri: McLaren has not “underestimated” the quality of Red Bull F1 team operationally

Editorial Staff4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Oscar Piastri feels mistakes and errors are the reason behind why he and teammate Lando Norris couldn’t achieve more victories in recent races. Over the last few events, McLaren has become Red Bull’s strongest opponent, yet they have failed to convert very strong pace into regular victories. Although Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix…

Sanchez: Alpine F1 “developing around the weaknesses” with A524 package

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Alpine’s 2024 campaign endured a difficult start that saw the Enstone-based team occupying the back of the grid. The poor start to the seasonled to the departures of Matt Harman and Dirk de Beer following the lack of competitiveness from the overweight A524. With the departure of the duo, Alpine gradually recovered lost ground with…

Gasly on Pérez’s Red Bull F1 difficulties: “There’s clearly something that is missing at the moment between the two”

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Sergio Pérez’s future at Red Bull is at serious risk after three and a half seasons together, in spite of the recently announced 2-year contract renewal. The gap between the two Red Bull drivers is enormous: 137 points separate championship leader Max Verstappen and Pérez. The 34-year-old is now 6th in the Drivers’ Championship, and…

RB F1 “gave up a bit too much of slow speed” with Spanish GP updates — Bayer

Syrine Ferchichi4 months ago08 mins

RB F1 started 2024 very strongly. They scored 29 points in the opening 9 rounds and looked to have a comfortable advantage in the Constructors’ Championship over Alpine, Haas, Williams and Sauber. The introduction of an updated floor, rear wing, and engine cover in the Spanish Grand Prix was highly anticipated as the team was…

“Very consistent” Magnussen should “for sure” be considered by Haas or other teams regarding 2025 F1 drive — Hülkenberg

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Nico Hülkenberg believes Kevin Magnussen deserves to be in the mix for the second Haas seat or a spot at another team as the 2025 F1 driver market continues to be intriguing. Since the 36-year-old joined the American-owned team in 2023, he has beaten Magnussen 24-10 in Grand Prix qualifying, and he has outscored the…

“I’m going to fight no matter what the situation is” — Sargeant vows to retain Williams F1 drive

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Logan Sargeant, who finished 11th in Sunday’s British Grand Prix, has stated that he will not give up on his future in F1 as James Vowles hinted he could be removed before the end of the season. Williams had a terrible start to the season, with a lack of a spare chassis meaning the Floridian…