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“They’re definitely more sensitive than any other season I remember” — Hamilton identifies tyre prep as key factor influencing F1 performance

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton made a long-awaited return to the podium with a P3 finish at last week’s Spanish Grand Prix, sparking hopes of a Mercedes resurgence after a slow start to the season. Speaking on Thursday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton admitted that the W15 has proven tricky to set up in a way…

Carlos Sainz has learned to trust “very few” people in the paddock amid the talk about his F1 future

Anna Elizabeth Krausová5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Carlos Sainz is still the hot topic on the drivers’ market as he’s considering all options for his future in Formula 1. He was recently being linked to Sauber or Williams, and now the talk is that Alpine came in with an offer that could be the dealbreaker for the Spaniard. Even though Sainz promised…

“I question whether it’s worth it because it’s 24 races” — Magnussen admits he has thoughts about leaving F1 because of the gruelling schedule

Öykü Ceylan5 months ago08 mins

With his contract with Moneygram Haas F1 team set to expire at the end of the year, Kevin Magnussen finds himself in a position as a free agent for 2025. In his media session before the Austrian Grand Prix, he shared his thoughts on his career, and his outlook on life beyond Formula 1. When…

Gasly wants the “strongest and fastest driver out there” as 2025 Alpine F1 teammate

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

The Frenchman announced his contract extension with the French Formula 1 team earlier today ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, and went into further details on his deal and his expectations for the future. Gasly admitted to “looking around” and having talks with other teams, before opting for sticking with his current employers. “No, I…

“There hasn’t been any pressure or ultimatum” regarding RB F1 seat — Ricciardo

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago010 mins

Daniel Ricciardo is confident that he still has time to prove himself as he fights to stay on the F1 grid next year. He’s 2-8 in Grand Prix qualifying this year against Yuki Tsunoda, and he’s ten points and two places behind the Japanese in the Drivers’ Championship at present. On Wednesday, comments were published…

Zhou Guanyu: Reverting back to old chassis key to improved performance at F1 Spanish GP — “the feeling is completely different”

Evan Roberts5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu explained following the Spanish Grand Prix how a change back to the old chassis that he started the season with has helped him ‘start fresh’ following a horrible run of form in previous events. The chassis he had been using, was introduced at Imola and over its three race appearances, at the…

“We were touched by this level of support” — Andrea Stella on “the sense of community” in the F1 paddock amid McLaren’s hospitality catching fire during the Spanish GP weekend

Anna Elizabeth Krausová5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Shortly before the final practice session of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix started, fire broke out at the McLaren hospitality suite. The whole team, including drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, had to be evacuated. With the emergency crew still working on bringing the fire under control three hours later, many worried that McLaren’s…

FW46’s lack of pace at F1 Spanish GP “highlights that the load is perhaps not quite there yet” despite “huge step forward” this year — Albon

Olivia Pursehouse5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix brought wind and drama, and Alexander Albon was not excluded from these issues. After a Q1 exit, qualifying 19th, the Thai driver manage to wrangle his way up to 18th at the conclusion of the Grand Prix. The Grove-based team has frequently struggled for performance in windier conditions as their recent…

“Something felt completely wrong” — Tsunoda battled a damaged floor mounting bracket during F1 Spanish GP

Olivia Pursehouse5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

After a less than ideal Sunday in Barcelona for Yuki Tsunoda, being forced to take an extra pit stop as RB went with a 3-stop strategy, the Japanese driver found himself finishing in 19th after a 5s time penalty was applied for speeding in the pitlane. Speaking afterwards, the 24-year-old explained something did not feel right…

“It’s time to talk less and deliver more” — Alonso pulls no punches on Aston’s current performance following brutal F1 Spanish GP weekend

Melis Öktür5 months ago08 mins

Aston Martin says the condensed nature of the F1 calendar is making it difficult for the team to make gains at present. The Silverstone-based squad had a shocker of a weekend. Alonso and Stroll got knocked out in Q2, and they only finished P12 and P14 in the Grand Prix itself. After last weekend’s Spanish…