Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert doesn’t think Max Verstappen will “bow out early”, because he has a real chance at eclipsing Lewis Hamilton’s and Michael Schumacher’s seven titles. This year, there has been growing speculation that Verstappen could retire from F1 when his current contract expires at the end of 2028, when he’ll be just
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Aston Martin are a side continuing to grow at a rapid pace, both on and off the circuit. Following significant investment by owner Lawrence Stroll – the father of Lance Stroll – Aston Martin have their own wind tunnel and a new factory, as well as an understanding now on how to compete with the
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Sergio Perez has admitted that there were a few races during the recently completed 2023 campaign where he “lost control”, resulting in things getting “out of our hand”. The Red Bull driver made a remarkable start to this year and won two of the opening four races, something which saw him labelled as Max Verstappen’s
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In the world of Formula 1, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is often at loggerheads with Red Bull boss Christian Horner; however, many years ago, the Austrian was actually a driver for the energy drink company. Wolff raced in Red Bull colours whilst competing in the FIA GT Championship, with him having won the 2004
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the team have been forced to change their “mindset” in regard to pit-stops, as they neglected improving them throughout their dominant era. From 2014-2021, Mercedes had such a strong car year-on-year that they could afford slow pit-stops on a regular basis and still exit the pits with
MoreAhead of Christmas and on the key day itself, millions of people across the United Kingdom choose to wear a festive jumper, to the extent that some view it as a British Christmas tradition. One person who finds wearing a Christmas jumper totally bizarre is Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, who recently admitted that it’s
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It appears that Mercedes have already planned their driver line-up for when Lewis Hamilton eventually retires from Formula 1, after getting one of their junior drivers a huge seat in Formula 2 for 2024. Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli is making the giant leap from Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) to F2 next season, meaning
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Max Verstappen has revealed that he likes the style of his relationship with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, as he prefers a “bit of fire” over the radio than someone being “very monotone”. Lambiase has been Verstappen’s race engineer ever since the Dutchman made his Red Bull debut, back at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. Over
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It’s incredible to think that the reverse grid Sprint races are seriously being considered for 2024, five years on from Sebastian Vettel comically labelling the idea as “complete bulls**t”. Since Sprint races were first introduced in 2021, they’ve been met with large waves of criticism, due to them often being uneventful. Roll back the clock
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has given an update on the team’s preparations with Honda ahead of the 2026 power unit regulations, when the Japanese manufacturer will become the British side’s engine partner. Since 2009, the Silverstone-based team have been a customer outfit of Mercedes; however, this will all change in 2026 when the
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