A clip of George Russell from the recent Canadian Grand Prix has surfaced on social media, after the Mercedes driver lost a tyre in the pit lane. Russell had been running in fourth at the Canadian GP behind Fernando Alonso, when he heavily collided with a wall on the outside of Turn 9. The impact
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff had mixed emotions after qualifying on Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as the Silver Arrows had a car at either end of the grid. Lewis Hamilton snatched a memorable pole position after beating reigning World Champion Max Verstappen by three-thousandths of a second, in what was his first pole
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Former Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg has voiced his bewilderment over the contract situation of his ex-team-mate, Lewis Hamilton, following Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s recent comments in Hungary. Wolff suggested that although the contract lacked a formal signature, the emotional commitment to extend Hamilton’s stay with the team was already in place. As Hamilton’s
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McLaren’s introduction of a significant three-step aerodynamic update at the Austrian and British Grand Prix has earned high praise for its impressive performance, allowing the team to outpace rivals, including Mercedes. However, while the recent results have been encouraging, McLaren’s Team Principal, Andreas Stella, remains cautious about their performance and acknowledges the need for further
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Fernando Alonso wonders if Pirelli’s newly constructed tyres are why Red Bull and Aston Martin have fallen backwards since the British Grand Prix, with both teams having endured a frustrating qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Since claiming six podiums in the opening nine races of his Aston Martin career, the Silverstone-based team have taken
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Following the action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Sergio Perez engaged in a lively cooldown room chat, with the main focus on Oscar Piastri’s spectacular start from fourth on the grid, which impressed the top three finishers. As the customary post-race chat commenced, the drivers delved into the key talking points of
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Yuki Tsunoda has praised the work done by former team-mate Nyck de Vries, who was sacked by AlphaTauri. During a Pirelli tyre test at the Silverstone International Circuit last Tuesday, De Vries was informed that he wouldn’t be racing for AlphaTauri again this season, with the rookie having been dropped after 10 races. Red Bull
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Following McLaren’s recent surge in performance, Lando Norris remains vigilant about potential challenges at the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix. While the upgraded McLaren MCL60 showcased its strength on high-speed tracks with Norris finishing second at Silverstone and the high-downforce Hungaroring, he expresses concern that certain corners at Spa-Francorchamps could expose the car’s weaknesses. Norris’ back-to-back
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has received a rebuke from team advisor Helmut Marko following the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Verstappen secured his seventh consecutive victory and the team’s 12th in total, breaking McLaren’s 35-year record. However, Marko was displeased with Verstappen’s post-race behaviour when a valuable trophy was accidentally smashed during the podium celebrations
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2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg believes Red Bull are the favourites to win again this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, but he expects McLaren to once again be the “surprise” package. The sport heads to Spa-Francorchamps on the back of the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend, where Max Verstappen claimed his seventh
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