Next year’s Formula 1 season could see as many as five rookies on the grid. Sauber recently announced Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto on a multi-year deal. Franco Colapinto could join the Brazilian, Jack Doohan, Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman on the grid as rumours swirl of Red Bull’s interest in him. With this story in…
Formula 1 drivers voiced their complaints about the bumpy track surface of the Interlagos Circuit during the São Paulo Grand Prix. Several drivers now urge the operators to improve the new surface ahead of the next year‘s race. The track underwent a major resurface operation. The full track was re-laid with new asphalt ahead of…
Lando Norris’ F1 Brazil GP weekend took a turn for the worse after he and his McLaren team led by Andrea Stella were penalised for a starting procedure breach that has sparked debate over the clarity of F1’s aborted-start regulations. McLaren believes that the current rules are murky, following the sequence of events that played…
The Audi Formula 1 team is set to receive a significant financial boost with the Qatar sovereign wealth fund expressing interest in acquiring a minority stake. This development is expected to bring several advantages to the Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer. The global popularity of Formula 1 continues to soar, with the sport experiencing a boom due…
The F1 Brazil GP was one of the most eventful races we have had in a while. The wet Interlagos race consisted of an aborted start, one red flag, and even the first black flag in 17 years. Max Verstappen won from P17. For Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, his day was nothing short of disappointment. Following…
After several months of speculation, on Wednesday, Audi and Sauber Motorsport AG confirmed that they had signed 20-year-old Gabriel Bortoleto on a multi-year deal which will see the Brazilian driver, who currently leads the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship standings, partnering with Nico Hülkenberg when they transition to the Audi F1 factory team. The…
Every weekend, Lance Stroll has to state a case for why he still belongs in F1. He’s in his eighth year in the sport, and as each race continues, the unshakable claim that he’s only in the sport because of his team-owner billionaire father becomes more and more prevalent. While this season has been shaky…
Liam Lawson had an eventful São Paulo Grand Prix. He had a great start from fifth on the grid, but had to back out to not hit his team mate Yuki Tsunoda at the start. He managed to stay relatively close to Charles Leclerc and later Max Verstappen, before being spun around by Oscar Piastri,…
In the past few years there has been an increase in the amount of new rules and regulations Formula 1 drivers have been subjected to, ranging from the ban on wearing jewellery and non fireproof underwear while on the job, to restrictions on making political statements. The latest restriction introduced earlier this year was the…
Despite a promising start to the weekend, Oliver Bearman, who made his third appearance in Formula One as a replacement for the ill Kevin Magnussen, ultimately came away from the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix disappointed after finishing P12. While speaking after the race, Bearman described the experience as “tough” and admitted that he had…
