Ferrari’s President John Elkann views Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join the team as a significant endorsement of Ferrari’s potential to challenge Red Bull’s current supremacy in Formula One. Hamilton, after spending 12 seasons with Mercedes and achieving six of his seven world championships there, is set to move to Scuderia Ferrari next year. This move
MoreDuring the climactic final lap of the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, George Russell, driving for Mercedes, experienced a moment of concern, believing he might have a puncture in his front right tyre. Despite finishing sixth, ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton, Russell’s fear was communicated to his team, prompting a quick investigation. Mercedes trackside
MoreRob Smedley, a former Ferrari engineer, has expressed his belief in Lewis Hamilton’s potential to help Ferrari challenge Red Bull’s recent dominance in Formula 1. With Red Bull securing nearly all race victories under the current regulations, Ferrari stands as the only team to have broken their winning streak in 2023. As Ferrari shows signs
MoreIn a challenging season for Ricciardo and Tsunoda, advisor Marko finds a silver lining in Tsunoda’s qualifying prowess, as detailed in his Speed Week column. Despite neither scoring points yet, Marko’s optimism leans towards Tsunoda’s potential, emphasizing the high stakes for both drivers. He notes Tsunoda’s commendable qualifying performance, hinting at an urgent need for
MoreFederica Masolin, a former presenter for Sky F1 in Italy, has shared her personal turmoil in the wake of a sexism controversy involving her colleagues, Davide Valsecchi and Matteo Bobbi, in 2023. The incident led to their suspension after they made derogatory comments during the Spanish Grand Prix broadcast, but both returned to their roles
MoreBernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 supremo, revealed his perspective on a significant controversy from the 2008 F1 season, known as the ‘Crashgate’ scandal. Ecclestone disclosed that he had been aware of the details surrounding the incident at the Singapore Grand Prix, where Renault’s Nelson Piquet Jr was instructed to crash deliberately to aid Fernando
MoreDr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, has openly discussed his contemplation of leaving the team amidst the turmoil surrounding team principal Christian Horner’s conduct towards a female colleague. The 80-year-old Austrian refuted rumors over the weekend that he might be suspended, following allegations that he leaked information from the internal investigation. This controversy is
MoreThe controversy surrounding Christian Horner, the Red Bull Racing Team Principal, has taken a new turn with the woman involved in the alleged ‘sex texts’ scandal planning to appeal the decision that initially cleared Horner of any misconduct. An independent investigation had previously exonerated Horner, 50, of ‘coercive behavior’ towards a female employee. However, this
MoreDespite initial skepticism, McLaren has effectively acquired a Mercedes “rear wing expert” following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The race offered a glimmer of hope for McLaren to secure a podium position at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. However, Oscar Piastri found himself ensnared behind Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes for the majority of the race, diminishing his
MoreHelmut Marko, in a conversation with Austrian broadcaster ORF, expressed his independence in decision-making amidst speculation over his position at Red Bull. Marko emphasized, “I’ll put it this way, it’s difficult to judge or let’s put it this way, ultimately, I’ll decide for myself what I do. “The theoretical possibility always exists.” He also stressed
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