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Hülkenberg “still confident” going to Audi in 2025 despite Sauber’s current form as he looks forward to “some more positive inputs on their side”

David Coath5 months ago5 months ago012 mins

Nico Hülkenberg is a Haas F1 Team driver but the majority of questions at his most recent press conference were focused on his future due to the fact the German racer heads to Audi for 2025 and beyond. Seeing how the German manufacturer announced earlier this week that Andreas Seidl has been removed as head…

F1 Commission confirms no changes to World Championship points structure

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Following the latest F1 Commission metting in London on Tuesday, it has been confirmed that the current points structure in Formula 1 will remain in place. There had been calls by some in the sport to change it to reward every driver and team who finishes the race. In MotoGP, the top 15 riders score…

Mattia Binotto joins Audi F1 project; Seidl and Hoffmann depart

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Audi has delivered some massive news on Tuesday afternoon as they have confirmed the signing of former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto. He’s been appointed as Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer at Sauber Motorsport AG. The Italian spent over 25 years after Ferrari before his departure in 2022. During his helm as team boss…

Lance Stroll stays on with Aston Martin into the 2025 F1 season and beyond

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Aston Martin has officially confirmed that Lance Stroll will partner Fernando Alonso for the 2025 season. His new deal will take him into the new era of regulations that starts in 2026. The Canadian driver is having a stronger season versus his teammate this time around. After Alonso bagged eight podiums to his zero in…

“I trust in the decision of the top management” regarding 2026 F1 engine call — Gasly

Öykü Ceylan6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly has emphasised the importance of focusing on his driving amidst swirling speculations about the team’s engine program for 2026. “On my side, obviously the main focus is on my job, which is to deliver the best result and extract the max out of the…

New “future-focused” Formula 1 regulations for 2026 and beyond as key details announced

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago030 mins

After much anticipation and speculation, The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Formula 1’s governing body, today revealed the set of new regulations which will define the sport from 2026 onward. These regulations, which were developed in collaboration with Formula 1 and its 10 participating teams, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and power unit manufacturers, aim to…

George Russell suggests the cost cap and wind tunnel time needs to be “more aggressive” to reign in dominant F1 teams

Anna Elizabeth Krausová7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Introduced in 2021, the cost cap obliges all Formula 1 teams to spend a maximum amount of $135m a season. The aim is to help the smaller teams to have a better chance against the bigger ones like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Additionally, a new set of rules was put in place for 2022,…

“They value my experience and my feeling for set-up in the car” — Hülkenberg opens up on Audi F1 move

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Recently confirming his move to a new team powered by Audi, Hülkenberg shared his thoughts on this significant career shift and what it entails for his future. “It just happened, I don’t know how it actually happened,” Hülkenberg mused, reflecting on the fluid dynamics of the driver market that facilitated his new opportunity. His engagement…

Wolff and Horner clash over Verstappen possibly joining Mercedes F1: “There’s no ambiguity”

Nicolas Lopes8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

Toto Wolff and Christian Horner gave very different and conflicting views on what lies ahead for reigning three-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen. Whilst the Dutchman is locked in at Red Bull until the end of 2028 – as per his contract signed in early 2022 – question have arisen since team principal Christian Horner…

Honda ready to try and win with Aston Martin F1 and Alonso come 2026, leaving “GP2 engine” comment in the past

Fernanda Álvarez9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

Last week, Fernando Alonso’s renewal with Aston Martin was officially revealed in a multi-year contract, allowing the Spaniard to continue racing the top category in a new era of regulations arriving to Formula 1 in 2026. In that same year, Aston Martin will begin the story of an alliance with Honda that brings back memories…