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Charles Leclerc to sign contract extension until end of 2025

It’s been reported by Italian media that a new contract for Charles Leclerc will be announced on Thursday, with Ferrari expected to retain the Monegasque until the end of 2025. The report has come from Italian publication Autosprint, who are under the impression that Leclerc has put pen to paper on a new deal. “According

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Gianpiero Lambiase admits Max Verstappen is like his ‘little brother’

Race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has admitted that he views Max Verstappen almost like a “little brother”, with the duo having an incredibly close relationship. Lambiase has been Verstappen’s race engineer ever since he replaced Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull, back at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. 2023 has marked their eighth year working so closely

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Charles Leclerc makes Ferrari demand amid Mercedes fight

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari must improve on their race pace to defeat Mercedes and claim second in the Constructors’ Championship, a fight which looks set to go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi. Despite Leclerc retiring on the formation lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend, Ferrari reduced Mercedes’ advantage to just 20

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Charles Leclerc ridiculed by Ryanair after embarrassing incident

Charles Leclerc has become the latest victim of Ryanair’s brutal mocking, which often makes fun of celebrities after an embarrassing moment. For Leclerc, his embarrassing moment came on the exit of Turn 6 and into Turn 7, where he managed to somehow crash on the formation lap. Fans were left gobsmacked when the TV cameras

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Machine Gun Kelly hits back after being slammed by F1 fans

American rapper Machine Gun Kelly has responded to Formula 1 fans who have called him “the worst”, following his awkward interview with ex-F1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend. The interview took place during Brundle’s traditional grid walk for Sky Sports F1, a feature which has become part

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FIA to be given ‘clear evidence’ against Red Bull

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that the American team has “clear evidence” that several drivers exceeded track limits at Turn 6 at the United States Grand Prix without being penalised, including Sergio Perez. It was confirmed last weekend during the Brazilian Grand Prix that Haas had lodged a ‘right of review’ of the

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Lewis Hamilton won’t end Sergio Perez’s career

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle revealed last weekend during the Brazilian Grand Prix that Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull doesn’t depend on him finishing second in the Drivers’ Championship, something which had been speculated. Ahead of the recent round in Sao Paulo, it was rumoured that Perez would be replaced by Daniel

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Toto Wolff ‘lacking words’ after ‘inexcusable performance’

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted that he was “lacking words” after the Silver Arrows’ “inexcusable performance” at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend, where the side returned to reality in dramatic fashion following some excellent results. The Brackley-based team headed to Interlagos having finished second in Austin (prior to Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification) and in

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Christian Horner reveals reason behind ‘radio Red Bull’ song choice

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed after Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix why Tom Jones’ 1966 hit ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ was played over Max Verstappen’s radio, following his 17th victory of 2023. During Verstappen’s cooldown lap after clinching a record-breaking 17th win of the season, Red Bull started playing the 1966 hit over

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