Aston Martin are said to be considering a move away from Mercedes powertrains in 2026, when the engine freeze will come to an end. Formula 1’s technical regulations have altered dramatically this year, with the ground effect leading a mighty aerodynamic swing, while tyres will be increasing by five inches. The power units are also
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Aston Martin chief technical officer Andrew Green has aimed a sly jibe at Red Bull after their car launch ahead of the 2022 season. Dr Helmut Marko had already indicated to fans that the car Max Verstappen will be using in a bid to defend his title will not look quite like the one that
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Two names have been reported as a potential support bubble for Formula 1 race director Michael Masi ahead of the 2022 season. Masi was at the centre of controversy on multiple occasions last year, most notably at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Sir Lewis Hamilton looked set to record his eighth world
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has said that the new cars introduced in 2022 will be vastly distinct from anything we have seen in recent seasons in Formula 1, and believes that the Scuderia’s new challenger will be easier to drive. Amid vast changes to the technical regulations, wholesale alterations are being made to the cars’
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has revealed that no reason was given as to why Formula 1 has removed its pre-race routine that allowed drivers to express their stance against discrimination. Following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in 2020, many sports adopted practises that enabled athletes and other personnel to take
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McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo maintains that he does not regret his move away from Red Bull after watching their championship success last year with Max Verstappen. Ricciardo joined the Formula 1 paddock in 2011 as a Red Bull junior driver on loan to HRT, and he made his debut at the British Grand Prix that
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed how the Milton Keynes team pried Max Verstappen away from the clutches of Mercedes when he was a junior driver. Verstappen debuted in 2015 for Toro Rosso alongside Carlos Sainz having participated in his first practice session the year previous at the tender age of just 16.
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Red Bull have told the FIA that their issues run much deeper than race director Michael Masi, and that he should not be singled out as the sole cause of controversy following the end of last year’s title race. Masi was placed into his role as race director following the tragic passing of Charlie Whiting
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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has reacted to Sir Lewis Hamilton’s recent Instagram post, following his silence on social media for several weeks after the 2021 season finale. Hamilton was cruelly denied his eighth world championship in controversial fashion when race director Michael Masi allowed a limited number of lapped runners to pass the Safety
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Rich Energy have once again teased a return to Formula 1 by tweeting a digital photo render of a 2022 car. The image displays a side view of the back of the car, with the rear wing, the exhaust and rear suspension visible. The livery features the black and gold of Rich Energy’s drinks cans,
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