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Ferrari embarrassingly replace Charles Leclerc with Carlos Sainz

Charles Leclerc was hilariously forgotten by the organisers of the Japanese Grand Prix, and replaced by last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz. Each driver has a banner of themselves above their side of the garage in the pit-lane; however, it was discovered on Reddit that Leclerc’s banner was seemingly absent. The organisers of

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Lando Norris claims he didn’t try to attack Carlos Sainz

Lando Norris has admitted that he wasn’t trying to attack Carlos Sainz in the closing laps of the Singapore Grand Prix, despite the fact the McLaren driver was right on his gearbox. The top four drivers were all incredibly close together across the final few laps, with Norris having used all of his talent to

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Ferrari opposed Carlos Sainz’s masterstroke

Sainz’s decision to maintain a buffer behind Lando Norris, despite his team’s doubts about his pace, proved to be a masterstroke.  This victory also marked a significant milestone as Sainz became the first non-Red Bull driver to win a Formula 1 race in 2023. From the start of the race, Sainz demonstrated his excellence as

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Helmut Marko on thin ice after receiving ‘written warning’

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko is on incredibly thin ice, after the Austrian received a “written warning” from the FIA following his xenophobic comment directed at Sergio Perez. Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Marko discussed Perez’s lack of focus, something the 80-year-old blamed on the Mexican’s nationality. Marko stated that Perez lacks

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Red Bull admit they want Lewis Hamilton to be stripped of championship

As the legal battle intensifies over Felipe Massa’s bid to claim the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, Helmut Marko, Red Bull advisor, took the opportunity to share his thoughts on the controversy surrounding the Singapore Grand Prix of that year.  Marko’s comments came in the wake of Massa’s legal proceedings against the outcome of the

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Lewis Hamilton reacts to George Russell’s costly mistake

Lewis Hamilton extended his heartfelt sympathy to his teammate, George Russell, after the Briton’s crash on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix cost him a podium finish.  Hamilton shed light on the circumstances that led to Russell’s mishap, highlighting the intense competition between the Mercedes drivers and their rivals. As the race approached

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Sergio Perez slapped with penalty

Sergio Perez was slapped with a five-second time penalty after Sunday evening’s Singapore Grand Prix, following a lazy collision with Alex Albon. Perez collided with the Williams driver at the incredibly tight Turn 13, where he slotted his car down the inside of Albon, even though there wasn’t enough space. The move came during Perez’s

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Ferrari boss sheds light on Carlos Sainz success as Charles Leclerc falls behind

Ferrari’s Team Principal, Frederic Vasseur, has shed light on the factors behind Carlos Sainz’s remarkable resurgence in the second half of the 2023 Formula 1 season.  Sainz, who has often played second fiddle to his teammate Charles Leclerc, has exhibited outstanding performance at recent races, including Zandvoort and Monza, and has been the frontrunner throughout

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Toto Wolff eagle-eyed as Felipe Massa aims to rectify ‘injustice’

Intrigue surrounds the ongoing legal case involving Felipe Massa’s 2008 Formula 1 season, and Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has expressed keen interest in its developments.  The controversial backdrop of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen secured the title, adds an intriguing layer to this story. Felipe Massa narrowly missed out on

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