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Martin Brundle lashes out at the FIA

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle was “disappointed” with the FIA before the Belgian Grand Prix even got underway last weekend, following an announcement made by the governing body. Ahead of a wet Free Practice 1, it was confirmed by the FIA that the leaderboard after the opening practice session wouldn’t be used to

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Max Verstappen’s title celebrations delayed after Red Bull intervene

Sergio Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP has led to Red Bull stalling Max Verstappen’s title celebrations for the 2023 season. The Dutchman was expected to celebrate his third consecutive world championship at the Singapore Grand Prix. However, his teammate Perez’s strong showing at the Spa-Francorchamps has put these plans on hold. It is

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Red Bull in talks with Hugo Boss to rename F1 team

It’s been reported by RacingNews365.com that AlphaTauri are set to be rebranded in 2024, with Red Bull reportedly ‘in talks’ with global fashion retailer Hugo Boss. Red Bull are believed to be keen to find a new main sponsor for the Faenza-based team, after reportedly rejecting an offer worth $1 billion to purchase the team.

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George Russell blasts Formula 3

George Russell has blasted Formula 3 for its lax approach to the number of cars allowed on the track at one time. Currently, the FIA lets F3 field 12 squads with three teams each. This can cause issues such as traffic congestion during qualifiers – particularly at high-speed circuits such as the Monza or the

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AlphaTauri to adopt Red Bull’s car and retain Daniel Ricciardo for 2024

David Croft has revealed that AlphaTauri may adopt Red Bull’s RB19 cars for the 2024 season. The RB19 has been utterly dominant this year, winning all 12 races this season. Max Verstappen has secured ten pole positions, whilst his teammate Sergio Perez claimed two early wins. Following Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP, the

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‘Taking the mickey’: Christian Horner reveals Max Verstappen incident

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that it was him who stopped Max Verstappen from setting the fastest lap at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, a decision which saw him mocked. The reigning World Champion was imperious once again last weekend at the historic Spa-Francorchamps, with him having claimed all the honours

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Ferrari CEO issues statement after 2023 Belgian GP

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna is pleased to see “some signs of improvement” by the Maranello-based team at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, where the Italians looked strong. Following a disappointing performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari bounced back at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps, with Charles Leclerc having claimed third for the team. Leclerc did well

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Oscar Piastri reacts to Red Bull rumours

Rookie Oscar Piastri has rejected rumours linking him with a future move to Red Bull, with the McLaren driver insisting that he’s “very happy” at the British team. Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan recently suggested that the Australian could be a candidate for Sergio Perez’s seat, when the Mexican does eventually leave Red Bull.

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David Croft claims Lance Stroll will leave Aston Martin in 2024

Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft wonders if Lance Stroll will choose to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2024, opening up a space at Aston Martin. With his father owning the Silverstone-based team, Stroll likely has the luxury of racing in F1 at Aston Martin for as long as he pleases. Since Fernando

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Fernando Alonso throws shade on Esteban Ocon

Fernando Alonso has thrown shade over former Alpine team-mate Esteban Ocon during a recent video on F1’s official YouTube channel, after participating in the latest episode of ‘Grill the Grid’. The series puts drivers’ knowledge to the test, with the topic in the most recent video having been race winners. Each participating driver had two

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