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Ross Brawn urges Red Bull to drop Sergio Perez

Ferrari legend and former Brawn GP and Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn has admitted that he wants to see “someone more competitive” racing for Red Bull than Sergio Perez, as the Mexican isn’t challenging Max Verstappen. Perez is very much Red Bull’s number two driver, with him rarely able to take the fight to the

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FIA adjourn 2023 US GP hearing to evaluate ‘new evidence’

The FIA have adjourned Haas’ right of review case to Thursday, to allow the governing body to evaluate the evidence provided by the American team. Haas lodged a right of review during last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix for the results of the United States Grand Prix to be looked over, as a result of several

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Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘pressure’ of drinking alcohol

Lewis Hamilton revealed during an interview with Vogue that he’s not touched alcohol in four months, after previously feeling like he was being pressured into drinking. The seven-time World Champion recently launched Almave, a non-alcoholic tequila which allows him to enjoy a drink without the side effects of a hangover in the morning. It’s the

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Would Lewis Hamilton accept an offer from Red Bull?

Lewis Hamilton has made it clear this year that he is fully intent on trying to claim an unprecedented eighth Drivers’ Championship but would he accept a seat at Red Bull to achieve his dream? Had it not been for ex-race director Michael Masi not following Formula 1’s rulebook at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand

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Max Verstappen warned: Felipe Massa’s legal action to lead to more lawsuits

Ex-Formula 1 driver Timo Glock ponders whether Felipe Massa’s legal action against the FIA and the FOM could result in the 2021 Drivers’ Championship being revisited, potentially in court. The FIA and FOM have until mid-November to respond to Massa’s lawyers or face a trip to court, where the result of the 2008 Drivers’ Championship

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2023 Las Vegas GP at risk of cancellation due to strikes

Next weekend’s huge Las Vegas Grand Prix is at risk of being impacted by potentially one of the biggest hospitality worker strikes in the history of the United States, with time running out for an acceptable contract to be put on the table for those preparing to take action. According to NPR, 35,000 members of

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Cyril Abiteboul makes Red Bull dominance claim

Ex-Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul believes Red Bull’s dominance is thanks to their “winning attitude”, to the point that they’re “strong everywhere”. This isn’t the first time that Red Bull have been the dominant side of the grid, with the outfit having been almost unbeatable from 2010-2013. Sebastian Vettel won the title in all four

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Lewis Hamilton warns he might never ‘drink again’

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he might never touch alcohol again, with him having not drunk any booze for the past four months. The seven-time World Champion made the decision to cut alcohol out of his life to improve his performance, with him “always” looking for ways to become a better driver. He revealed how

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Carlos Sainz ‘very disappointed’

Carlos Sainz was “very disappointed” after last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with the Spaniard believing that his poor starts on Saturday and Sunday reduced the number of points he could’ve scored. Ferrari struggled with their launches off the line both in the Sprint and in Sunday’s main race, something Sainz blamed the SF-23’s clutch for.

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Toto Wolff makes shocking claim after ‘nasty surprise’

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that last weekend’s performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix was a “nasty surprise” but that every team has endured one this season. The Silver Arrows were woeful at Interlagos, with the W14 having looked weak in every session. Lewis Hamilton was forced to settle for eighth in the

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