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Why Lewis Hamilton could end up being a 6-time F1 champion

After months of deliberating whether he should take legal action or not, ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa is taking legal action against F1 and FIA bosses, over the 2008 season. Massa finished second in the Drivers’ Championship in 2008, after losing out to Lewis Hamilton. However, the Brazilian’s lawyers believe that he’s the “rightful” Champion

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Red Bull driver compared to player Lionel Messi ‘wanted to kill’

F1 journalist Leo Turrini has compared Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s relationship to that of Lionel Messi and a former teammate. Messi is quoted as saying he “wanted to kill” Leandro Parades, the player that Turrini compares Perez with. Parades and Messi both play for the Argentina national team but have had angry encounters in

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McLaren hit back after being accused of supporting ‘deadly’ business

McLaren have jumped to the defence of sponsor Velo, after three big health organisations in the Netherlands filed a complaint against the team ahead of next weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Velo is a product of the British American Tobacco, who the Woking-based team have been in partnership with for five seasons. Velo, is the company’s

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Lando Norris claims he was the first to rock questionable fashion item

Lando Norris has joked that he was the “first” driver on the Formula 1 grid to rock a bucket hat, in the latest instalment of F1’s ‘Grill the Grid’ YouTube series. The series sees drivers complete a series of challenges typically based on other drivers, with the latest episode having been no different. The most

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Why uncertainty is hanging over Ferrari and its drivers

Ferrari will enter the summer break on the back of yet more big management changes, prompting question marks around the Scuderia. In December 2022, having watched Ferrari’s championship hopes implode, then-team boss Mattia Binotto resigned. Charles Leclerc ended up finishing that season a whopping 146 points behind Max Verstappen. It was a confirmation of Red

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Eddie Jordan makes worrying claim about Formula 1

Eddie Jordan, the former F1 team boss, has raised apprehensions regarding the ever-expanding F1 calendar, underscoring the significance of the summer hiatus.  As the sport gears up to resume its action after the summer break at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Jordan’s insights shed light on the challenges posed by the demanding schedule. With

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F1 driver to be fired at the end of the season

Following Nyck de Vries’ unexpected departure from the AlphaTauri team earlier this season, the Formula 1 paddock is now ablaze with speculation regarding the future of another driver.  The spotlight has turned to Logan Sargeant, whose stint at Williams has seen a mixed performance, leaving his seat for the upcoming seasons in question. A highlight

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‘Really hard for people’ to understand Max Verstappen

Mark Webber, a former Formula 1 driver for Red Bull Racing, has shared his insights on Max Verstappen’s remarkable performance this season and his pursuit of a significant milestone.  The Australian driver has commended Verstappen’s dominance on the track while offering his perspective on the challenges that lie ahead. As the 2023 season progresses, Max

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‘Real deal’ F1 driver was forced to accept being Lewis Hamilton’s number two

In the annals of Formula 1 history, the narrative of racing giants often overshadows the tales of those who played supporting roles.  One such figure, Heikki Kovalainen, emerged onto the F1 stage alongside the now-legendary Lewis Hamilton in 2007, creating a ripple of anticipation among racing aficionados.  Many years later, amidst the crescendo of Hamilton’s

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