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$149 million lawsuit against Williams dismissed under bizarre circumstances

A US court case against Williams, which alleged the team failed to meet sponsorship requirements from ROKiT, has been dismissed after it was revealed that the lead prosecutor was not eligible to practice law in the area where the case was filed. ROKiT, a telecommunications company, served as the title sponsor for the Williams Formula

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Carlos Sainz warns Ferrari fans ahead of 2023 Singapore GP

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are gearing up for the Singapore Grand Prix with high hopes of closing the gap to Red Bull Racing. In the previous Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Leclerc secured a strong third-place finish, while Sainz crossed the line in fourth, marking their most impressive combined result of the

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Max Verstappen breaks silence on Red Bull’s ‘flexible front wing’

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, who recently secured an astonishing 10th consecutive victory, setting a new record in Formula 1, shared insights into Red Bull’s competitiveness at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.  While acknowledging that street circuits pose unique challenges, Verstappen emphasised their commitment to maintaining a high level of performance as they target the

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Max Verstappen breaks silence after Lewis Hamilton tears apart Helmut Marko

As the Formula 1 world gears up for the Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has strongly condemned recent comments made by Red Bull’s motorsport adviser, Helmut Marko, regarding Sergio Perez’s ethnicity, describing them as “completely unacceptable.” Marko’s comments came after Perez’s strong performance at the Italian Grand Prix, where he finished second behind his Red

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Sergio Perez rushes to Helmut Marko’s defence amid calls for him to be sacked

Sergio Perez revealed on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix that he’s accepted Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko’s apology, after the Austrian made a xenophobic comment directed at the Mexican. Marko’s recent comments have dominated the headlines ahead of this weekend’s event at the Marina Bay Circuit, where Perez is looking to

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Max Verstappen breaks silence on FIA’s new anti-cheating measure

Max Verstappen has insisted that the FIA’s new Technical Directive (TD018) won’t “hurt” Red Bull this weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix, an event the Dutchman has never won. Formula 1 heads to the Marina Bay Circuit knowing that the pecking order could change, given the FIA’s recent actions ahead of the event to be

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Williams unveil stunning livery at 2023 Singapore GP

Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Williams have unveiled their striking special livery for the next three races, as voted for by their fans. In cooperation with sponsor Gulf Oil International, Williams held a vote earlier in the season where fans had to choose their favourite special livery from four designs, with the most

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Charles Leclerc accuses Helmut Marko of lying

Charles Leclerc has admitted that he’s “not buying” Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko’s fears that Ferrari are going to be very strong at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, with the Monegasque believing that the Italians will “struggle”. Ferrari have often performed very well at the Marina Bay Circuit, with Leclerc having beaten both

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FIA rejects Alpine request as Esteban Ocon denies claim

Earlier this year, Alpine made a request to the FIA for dispensation to address what they perceived as a performance gap between their Renault power unit and the power units of their rivals, Mercedes, Ferrari, and Honda RBPT.  However, their request was denied by the governing body. When asked if Alpine’s lacklustre performance at the

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