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McLaren CEO fires huge warning about legal action against driver

In a surprising twist that has sent ripples through the motorsport community, Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren, has raised concerns about the future of Indycar champion Alex Palou’s journey to Formula 1.  Brown believes that Palou’s recent actions have put his promising career progression at risk. Palou, who clinched the Indycar championship and was

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Red Bull react to Charles Leclerc’s comments

Amidst Red Bull’s unbroken winning streak this season, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has stirred discussions by forecasting that Red Bull’s supremacy could persist until 2026, when new power unit regulations are slated to arrive.  With 10 races left in the current campaign, Red Bull’s remarkable form has fueled speculation of a flawless season, yet Leclerc’s perspective

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Lance Stroll summoned to the stewards after Lewis Hamilton incident

Lance Stroll has been summoned to the stewards following qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix, after appearing to impede Lewis Hamilton in Q1. Hamilton was impeded by several drivers in the opening part of qualifying at Zandvoort, in what was a miserable afternoon for the seven-time World Champion. It was a very similar qualifying to

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Toto Wolff makes George Russell admission

George Russell’s 2023 campaign has largely been one of disappointment so far, with his form having not improved at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday. Russell did well to qualify in third at Zandvoort, putting him in a great position to challenge for a podium. If it wasn’t for a Mercedes blunder, then the 25-year-old

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Lewis Hamilton demanded help to overtake George Russell

Lewis Hamilton did well to recover to sixth at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, although he did require some help from Mercedes to get past George Russell. The seven-time World Champion started the race in P13 following a disastrous qualifying, which saw Hamilton eliminated in Q2. Hamilton failed to make Q3 after being impeded

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Revealed: Will Daniel Ricciardo race in Italy or Singapore?

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo is hoping to return to action at the Singapore Grand Prix, which takes place in three weeks’ time. Ricciardo has flown to Barcelona following a crash in Free Practice 1 at the Dutch Grand Prix, which broke a bone in his left hand. Ricciardo

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Lewis Hamilton bluntly blames Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton admitted that he “paid the price” for Mercedes’ early race blunder, which also impacted George Russell. Following his Q2 elimination at the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, Hamilton started Sunday’s race from P13. He opted to start on the Medium tyre, in a bid to run a long opening stint. However, a huge

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‘You cheat at tax’: Toto Wolff on prison for Fernando Alonso

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has drawn a thought-provoking analogy between penalising criminals and Formula 1 penalties, as he addressed the impeding incidents during the qualifying session at the Dutch Grand Prix.  The drama unfolded as Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, found himself unable to advance to Q3 due to traffic obstruction during his

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Lance Stroll finally breaks his silence on quitting F1 for tennis

Rumours have circulated that Lance Stroll might be contemplating a transition from Formula 1 to professional tennis.  This whimsical story, which gained traction across the internet, drew humour from Stroll’s recent struggles on the F1 track this season – a reality that the Canadian racer did not shy away from acknowledging. Stroll’s trajectory in Formula

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Revealed: Why Charles Leclerc had shocking pace at 2023 Dutch GP

Charles Leclerc’s woeful Dutch Grand Prix weekend failed to improve on Sunday, as the Monegasque was forced to retire at Zandvoort. Starting from P9, it was always set to be a challenging race for Leclerc, who hit Oscar Piastri in the opening stages. Heavy rain started to fall at the end of the opening lap,

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