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Ricciardo “still very positive and confident that I can do it” following tricky start to 2024 F1 campaign

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago014 mins

Daniel Ricciardo heads into this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix as a driver under pressure. The 34-year-old desperately needs a strong weekend to get his campaign truly underway. Although the 8-time Grand Prix winner has shown very strong race pace to date, his qualifying performances have been disappointing and left him well out of position in…

Alpine brings floor update to F1 Chinese GP “one race earlier than planned”, only available for one car

Jonah Presser5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

As Alpine’s struggles continue, the French team is throwing everything at trying to improve the A524. The Enstone-based squad remains one of the 3 teams without a single point through the first four races of the season. They sit dead last in the standings as the team has the lowest finishes of the pointless teams….

Drivers voice concerns over Chinese F1 GP Sprint weekend format

David Coath5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

F1’s return to China already has momentous moments ahead as it is Zhou Guanyu’s first time racing in front of his home crowd in F1 and also a 20-year celebration of the circuit. Whether it also needed to be an F1 Sprint format will be long debated but as far as the top three finishers…

“Hopefully it will deliver” — Haas to run updates with one car at F1 Chinese GP

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Haas is on the up and up this year, with improved race pace and less tyre degradation—and they will be aiming to make another step forward with their first upgrade package of the season, set to debut in China this weekend. Haas is arguably experiencing something of a renaissance. Four points picked up in the…

Ricciardo ignoring outside noise on F1 performances as pressure comes “from me more than anyone”

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Daniel Ricciardo has faced a tough start to the 2024 F1 season. Historically known for daring overtakes and superb pace during his Red Bull and Renault days, Ricciardo has been struggling to connect with the VCARB 01 — particularly in qualifying — and is yet to score a single point thus far. Trailing behind his…

Zhou Guanyu predicts a “quite chaotic” F1 Chinese GP as he “finally” gets to race in his home country

Ryan McGahey5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Zhou Guanyu shares his excitement for his home debut at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. Following a four year hiatus from the calendar, the Shanghai International Circuit will play host to the current generation of Formula 1 cars for the first time. Absent from the calendar since 2019, the Shanghai International Circuit will once again…

Red Bull and Aston Martin eye Ferrari threat ahead of F1 Chinese GP Sprint weekend

Öykü Ceylan5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

As the Formula 1 season continues in Asia, anticipation builds for the fifth race of the season, the Chinese Grand Prix. With the Sprint weekend ahead, teams are gearing up for an exhilarating challenge on the Shanghai International Circuit. When asked about expectations for the Shanghai circuit, Red Bull’s Team Principal Christian Horner highlighted the…

The ultimate guide to the revamped F1 Sprint and changes to Parc Fermé on these six weekends in 2024

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

As we head into the fifth Formula 1 race of the 2024 season, we’ve arrived at our first Sprint race, happening this weekend at Shanghai International Circuit. It’s the first time the sport has raced in China since 2019. The Sprint is back with some interesting changes for its fourth season in the sport. Only…

Hamilton believes “it would be epic” if F1 and MotoGP could do a joint weekend of racing

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Lewis Hamilton has expressed excitement at the idea of Formula 1 and MotoGP holding joint race weekends, a possibility made more likely by both championships now sharing ownership under Liberty Media. Since acquiring F1’s commercial rights in 2017, Liberty Media recently expanded its motorsport portfolio by securing an 86% ownership stake in Dorna Sports, the…

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

Fernanda Álvarez5 months ago5 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…