Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has come out strongly against suggestions of shorter races on Sunday afternoon, as well as reverse grid races for Sprints. In separate interviews this month, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has talked about the short attention spans of viewers watching the sport, the big numbers for highlights on social…
F1 will continue its Sprint format in 2026 with six confirmed events, coinciding with the introduction of new technical regulations. Now entering its sixth year, the Sprint will feature at a mix of established and debut circuits, as F1 maintains its approach of offering competitive sessions on every day of selected Grand Prix weekends. Six…
Oscar Piastri has opened up about the conversation McLaren sought to have with the drivers to understand their individual wishes for handling the outcome of the two-way F1 championship battle and the reaction of Andrea Stella to Lando Norris’s retirement in Zandvoort. Following the contentious driver swap after the first and only round of pit…
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali‘s recent comments about younger fans preferring shorter races have sparked a debate amongst the F1 fraternity. Ahead of the Italian GP, drivers have weighed in on Domenicali’s statement revealing a divide between tradition and evolution in Grand Prix racing. The discussion emerged during the Italian GP when Domenicali said that they…
Pierre Gasly left qualifying at the F1 Italian GP in Monza fully aware of Alpine’s current limitations but confident about the team’s long-term project. The Frenchman, who recently committed to a three-year extension, said the team’s decision to prioritise 2026 development explains its lack of competitiveness this season. Backing Alpine’s long-term vision Pierre Gasly admitted…
Franco Colapinto rued a “very tough” weekend at the 2025 F1 Italian GP, as he struggled for pace around the Temple of Speed, with his Alpine A525 mainly losing out in straight line speed against its direct rivals. Alpine has a small but significant deficit in terms of engine horsepower compared to the other manufacturers,…
Esteban Ocon sees the F1 Italian GP as a weekend of ”good learnings”, despite a disappointing weekend for Haas. The French driver finished the race 15th, after starting on the grid in the same position. A 5-second penalty on lap 2, for forcing Lance Stroll off the track, as well as a 51 lap stint…
Carlos Sainz has had his penalty points from the F1 Dutch GP cancelled after the FIA overturned its decision to penalise him for a collision with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson. The Williams driver was handed a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points on his FIA Super Licence after he made contact with Lawson…
Pierre Gasly remains committed to Alpine following a challenging F1 Italian GP. The French driver recently signed a contract extension with the Enstone-based team until the end of 2028. Unfortunately, Alpine are struggling this season. They currently sit at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship, with Gasly having scored all their points. Gasly discusses Alpine’s…
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged after Max Verstappen’s win at the F1 Italian GP that their car was better suited to the lower downforce circuits, and that they would continue to take “risks” with the setup to better develop the car on the other tracks. From doom to delight: consecutive podiums for Verstappen…
