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Haas reveals their 2024 F1 car and announces new technical structure under Komatsu; pessimistic about its chances at the start of the season: “Back of the grid, if not last”

Nicolas Lopes8 months ago8 months ago013 mins

Haas becomes the first team to show their new car ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, as they revealed their new car design philosophy and a revised livery that the VF-24 will carry throughout this year. The American squad also announced a new technical structure under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, with the appointment…

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 contract length and salary revealed: 2+1 and 100 million dollars a year

Alessio Ciancola8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Lewis Hamilton will be a Ferrari driver starting in 2025. The seven-time world champion has decided to leave Mercedes to wear red and join Charles Leclerc. Adventure whose details were explained by the well-known Italian journalist, Leo Turrini. Yesterday evening, what could be considered the coup of the century in F1 was made official: Lewis…

Zak Brown on benefits of ‘outstanding’ F1 cost cap: “I think the budget cap has had the intended consequences of making the field much more competitive”

David Coath8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

When Formula One introduced the cost cap at the start of the 2021 F1 season, one of its aims was to see it bring the field closer together. According to McLaren CEO Zak Brown, this is exactly what is happening – in qualifying at least. So much so that according to Brown, when he is…

Oliver Bearman secures reserve role at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team for 2024

Rachel Stephens8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Amidst the pre-season drama and speculation that has been occurring within the Formula 1 sphere, 18-year-old Oliver Bearman has secured a spot as an Official Reserve Driver for MoneyGram Haas F1 Team in the much-awaited 2024 season. A rising star from the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, Bearman is set to rev things up and showcase…

Official: Lewis Hamilton to join Scuderia Ferrari in 2025 as he confirms Mercedes F1 exit

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

The bombshell news is now confirmed. Britain’s Lewis Hamilton is joining Scuderia Ferrari next year, agreeing on a multi-year deal. It will bring an end to a remarkable 11-year relationship with the works Mercedes team at the conclusion of the 2024 season. On Thursday afternoon UK time, the Mercedes staff at Brackley received confirmation of…

Andretti Cadillac, FIA and more reactions to new F1 entry snub: “Strongly disagree”

Nicolas Lopes8 months ago8 months ago012 mins

After F1 released a statement citing the reasons for which it would not accept a new team in the form of Andretti for either 2025 or 2026, the Andretti Cadillac group reacted with a firm stance, stating that they “strongly disagree” with the decision taken by FOM. Former F1 legend Mario Andretti said he was…

Lewis Hamilton poised to make sensational F1 switch to Scuderia Ferrari in 2025

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

In a truly remarkable twist to F1’s silly season, the seven-time World Champion is poised to join the Italian giants next year. Things kicked off on Wednesday evening with cryptic posts from Will Buxton and Italian journalists on Twitter, suggesting something was in the air in regards to Ferrari. It seemed like the initial news…

Zane Maloney #3 of Carlin seen during round fourteen of the FIA Formula 2 Championship at Yas Marina Circuit

Sauber sign ex-Red Bull junior Maloney as F1 reserve driver

Luke-John Buckle8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Zane Maloney will embark on his second season in Formula 2 this season. The 20-year-old will also undertake duties as Stake F1 Team’s reserve driver

Andretti’s F1 bid rejected by the sport, citing that they would not be a “competitive participant”

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

Andretti hopes of joining the Formula 1 grid in the short-term are over. On Wednesday it was confirmed by Formula 1 that they will be granting the American team a slot on the grid in 2025 or 2026.

Vowles declares Lewis Hamilton “the most naturally talented driver I’ve worked with” in F1, including Schumacher, Rosberg and Button

Melis Öktür8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

The Williams team principal, who previously worked at Brackley from the BAR days right through to the Mercedes days, thinks Lewis Hamilton is more naturally gifted than Michael Schumacher and other World Champions he worked with at BAR Honda, Brawn and Mercedes. During Mercedes’s dominant reign at the start of the hybrid era in 2014…