The Bahrain Grand Prix finally took place last weekend and with it several events that could mark the evolution of the teams over the winter break. Some teams presented improvements, such as the case of Mercedes, who went winless in 2023 for the first time in 12 years. George Russell had qualified a strong P3,…
Amongst several revelations and controversies currently facing the sport, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has found himself at the centre of another Formula 1 storm. Allegations are stemming from the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where a whistle-blower has come forward with the claim that Ben Sulayem attempted…
Haas’s Kevin Magnussen qualified in P15 for the Bahrain Grand Prix after being knocked out in Q2. Even though the Dane started from a lowly position, he had a decent race. The 31-year-old made up three places on the opening lap to run in 12th, and that is where he would finish. Speaking post-race, Magnussen…
As anticipated, Ferrari proved to be Red Bull’s closest rival in Bahrain. The Scuderia appears to have delivered on its promise to improve race performance and has seemingly mitigated the high tyre degradation that plagued them last year. Despite these encouraging signs, there was also some disappointment in the Ferrari camp, as Charles Leclerc’s debilitating…
Following confirmation over the weekend that Matt Harman and Dirk de Beer would be leaving Alpine, the Enstone-based has announced a reshuffle of their technical organisation.It has been a shocking start to the 2024 F1 season for Alpine. They had the slowest car in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and both Ocon and Gasly…
Co-Author: Chiara Martin The saga surrounding Red Bull Racing’s Team Principal since before the start of the season is far from over and offers almost every day a new episode that engulfs Formula 1 in a cloud full of scandals. This time new information has come to light regarding Christian Horner’s alleged inappropriate behaviour, dated…
Red Bull’s Team Principal Christian Horner was in attendance at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, but his position has been overshadowed by controversy. An investigation by Red Bull into his conduct has sparked increasing debate within the Formula One community. After accusations made by a female team member were dismissed following an investigation, the story…
Oscar Piastri feels his eighth place finish at the 2024 Bahrain GP – which might not seem spectacular given the heights McLaren achieved late last year – indicates there’s more to come from the squad, as Bahrain is “historically” not as good a track for the McLaren car due to the many slow-speed sections which…
Lance Stroll finished the opening race of the 2024 Formula 1 season in a respectable 10th place, just behind his team-mate Fernando Alonso. But it wasn’t straightforward for the Canadian, after a first lap collision with Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas left the Aston Martin down in last place and facing the wrong way as the field…
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admitted that the season opener in Bahrain left the team with mixed feelings. On a positive note, Ferrari appear to be in a better position than they were after their shaky Bahrain outing this time last year. By all accounts they were the second force behind Red Bull on Saturday,…
