With new entrants now required to pay a $200 million fee to the existing ten teams in addition to all the other expenses of entering the pinnacle of motorsport, it’s now more difficult than ever to join the Formula One grid. Last month, Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner told this publication that they almost
MoreRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that Max Verstappen does not have a so-called “engine clause” in his contract which could see him leave the team if they are unable to secure a competitive power unit after Honda withdraws from F1. “There is no such clause in his contract,” Horner said, adding that
MoreOutgoing Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has said he is expecting the Maranello-based team to struggle at this weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix, which will see Formula One return to the Nurburgring after a seven-year hiatus. “I expect that, as usual this season, we will be fighting in the midfield where every hundredth of a second can
MoreThree-time Formula One World Champion Jackie Stewart has said he doesn’t consider Lewis Hamilton to be one of the top three drivers in the history of the sport, despite him being in a strong position to win his seventh F1 title this year. Speaking on the In The Fast Lane podcast, Stewart said: “Lewis drives
MoreLewis Hamilton might not extend his contract with the Mercedes F1 team until after the 2020 season, despite reports previously suggesting he had signed a £120 million contract “in principle”. German broadcaster RTL has reported that Hamilton and the team decided to postpone contract negotiations until after the end of the season, and team principal
MoreHonda is looking to exit Formula 1 in style, with the Japanese car-maker eyeing a Drivers’ or Constructors’ title with Red Bull in 2021. Masashi Yamamoto, the managing director of Honda’s current F1 project, stressed that they aren’t giving up on the remainder of 2020 and next season because of their withdrawal. READ: Luca Corberi
More23-year-old kart racer Luca Corberi has apologised for his actions at the KZ final on Sunday and vowed never to compete in motorsport again. “I’d like to apologise to the motorsport community for what I’ve done,” Corberi wrote in a Facebook post. “There are no excuses to explain why I’ve done such a disgraceful act.
More2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button has called for 23-year-old kart racer Luca Corberi to be handed a lifetime ban for endangering a fellow competitor. The incident took place at the KZ, KZ2 and Academy finals at Lonato on Sunday. READ: Marko: Red Bull Could Quit F1 Before 2025 Corberi retired from the race
MoreRed Bull have confirmed the existence of a clause in the new Concorde Agreement which allows the team to leave Formula One at the end of any season, despite them committing to the sport until 2025. “We can cancel the contract annually. There is a clause in it [the Concorde Agreement] that allows you to
MoreMcLaren driver Lando Norris has explained how playing video games, such as Call of Duty and various car racing games, helps him become a better F1 driver. In an interview with Formula1.com, Norris said: “When I play games that require a lot of brain power, they keep me focused and they give me a similar
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