Former F1 boss Chase Carey is back in the paddock in Abu Dhabi this weekend having been appointed a director of Liberty Media. Carey was chairman of F1 from 2016 to 2022, and served as CEO from 2017 to 2021, before Stefano Domenicali took the reins. He was responsible...
Lewis Hamilton admits that news of his departure for Ferrari coming so early “was straining” on his relationship with Mercedes. He added that while he knew it wouldn’t be easy dealing with everyone knowing that he was leaving proved more difficult than he had...
Franco Colapinto says that it was “quite stupid” for rivals to take risks at the start of the Qatar GP. The Williams driver was collected at the first corner by Esteban Ocon, who had in turn been hit by Nico Hulkenberg, who had struggled for grip on the hard tyre....
Chairman of the FIA F1 stewards Garry Connelly says that there was “no finger pointing” in Thursday evening’s meeting at Qatar to discuss the Driving Standard Guidelines and overtaking. The drivers met with Connelly and other key FIA personnel to discuss ways of...
Renault Formula 1 veteran Rob White is the latest familiar name to join the Andretti Cadillac operation – just as its chances of making the grid have started to ramp up. White has been hired as chief operating officer, and will in effect reprise the role that he had...
Max Verstappen has indicated that he hopes that a change to the skid block regulations introduced for the Las Vegas GP will hinder rival teams. The FIA has issued a technical directive that clarifies the rules on skid block supports that potentially help to reduce...
GPDA director George Russell says that the FIA has not responded to a statement that the organisation recently issued under the heading “driver misconduct.” The statement focussed on the FIA’s reaction to issues such as swearing in press conferences, and the drivers'...
Lando Norris says he has “less to lose” now that the gap to World Championship leader Max Verstappen has grown to 62 points. At the last race in Brazil Verstappen won while Norris fell back to sixth place having started from pole. Norris: "I have less to lose now" The...
Liberty Media CEO and president Greg Maffei is to leave his role when his current contract runs out at the end of this year. He will be replaced as interim CEO by Liberty’s 83-year-old chairman and founder John Malone. Liberty says that from January 1 he will continue...
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says that the organisation will announce details "very soon" of plans to rotate European races from as early as 2026. While the trend has been for flyway races to sign long-term deals, in many cases heading into the 2030s, the...
The race in Austin was a triumphant Sunday for Ferrari. An unexpected, but not casual one-two: the SF-24 put on a display of its strength throughout the 56 laps. From a second row start, the two red cars showed a far superior race pace far superior compared to...
New Aston Martin Formula 1 CEO Andy Cowell says that no one in the team is “living in a bubble of happiness” given the current form of the AMR24 and the need to improve in every area. Former Mercedes HPP boss Cowell started work at the Silverstone outfit late last...
Aston Martin Formula 1 team development driver Jak Crawford is to drive the AMR24 for the first time in the Abu Dhabi young driver test. The American’s deal with the team has always included the end-of-season running, but matters were complicated by discussions over...
McLaren has agreed with the FIA to change the controversial flexing rear wing of the MCL38 – and has urged the governing body to talk to other teams about what they are doing. McLaren has been talking to the FIA about the wing for a while, but those conversations...
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that the planned Abu Dhabi Formula 1 rookie sprint event will be a “fantastic opportunity” for young drivers. As previously reported the idea is to have a short qualifying session followed by a sprint race at Yas Marina on the...
New Alpine Formula 1 boss Oliver Oakes sees his role as someone “who takes the bullet for the team” and gives the Enstone staff support and direction. Oakes was named during the summer break as the new team principal after the departure of Bruno Famin, working under...
