By signing up to the new Concorde Agreement this month, the Haas F1 Team has committed themselves to the sport until at least the end of the 2025 season. Just months earlier, team owner Gene Haas suggested that they could pull out of the sport if 2020 proved to be an uncompetitive year for them.
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has defended Lance Stroll, insisting that he “100 percent” deserves his seat in F1. “I really feel for Lance, because it is not an easy position to be in,” Button said during the ‘In The Fast Lane’ podcast. “He knows what people think of him – he’s the gifted driver
MoreFerrari’s power unit is the weakest of the current four packages in F1, analysis conducted by Formula1News.co.uk indicates. We looked at the top speeds achieved at various points of the six tracks raced at so far this season, and made necessary adjustments to account for the level of drag we expected each car to be
MoreSebastian Vettel is one of a few drivers on the Formula 1 grid who don’t have a manager – and he’s not planning on changing this anytime soon. The outgoing Ferrari driver has said he has no intention of getting a manager to help him stay on top of his off-track affairs, even as he
MoreRed Bull Racing is known for its high-rake Formula 1 cars, as its top designers and engineers have long believed that this design concept is the best way to maximise downforce in a drag-efficient manner. Some people in F1 have questioned the effectiveness of this concept and suggested a lower rake design could lead to
MoreFour-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel is counting down his last races with Ferrari in Formula 1 and is actively exploring his options for 2021 and beyond. While he will most likely want to remain in the pinnacle of motorsport, the idea of competing outside F1 for a season or two might appeal to him. And
MoreAs head of Red Bull’s driver development program, Helmut Marko often has lots to say about the performance of its drivers – and he’s been particularly talkative in recent weeks. Just a few days ago, he defended Alex Albon, blaming his poor performance at the Spanish Grand Prix on his engineer and said his seat
MoreHonda and Mercedes pushed the FIA to delay its ban on qualifying engine modes until the Italian Grand Prix, according to reports. The two engine manufacturers reportedly told the sport’s governing body that they needed “more time on the test bench in order to comply with the new provisions.” The in-season rule change, which will
MoreHelmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development program, has said that Nico Hulkenberg has been in touch with the constructor to tell them “he’s available” and is interested in returning to F1. “He let us know that he’s available,” Marko said in an interview with Motosport-total.com. Earlier this month, he publicly said he was
MoreIt was announced on Friday that Williams Racing had been sold to US investment firm Dorilton Capital, bringing an end to the constructor’s family owned era. And now, a Dutch race car driver has claimed that Claire Williams will swiftly be relieved of her duties as deputy team principal as she is no longer the
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