Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has voiced strong criticism regarding Nyck de Vries’ departure from AlphaTauri, describing it as a “death sentence” for the Dutch driver. Schumacher’s remarks came after it was announced that de Vries would be leaving the team in the middle of the season to be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo, Red
More
Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes McLaren’s recent return to the leading pack will give Lewis Hamilton hope that Mercedes “can do the same”, following a challenging 18 months. The new aerodynamic era of Formula 1 hasn’t been kind to Mercedes or Hamilton, with the Silver Arrows having designed two cars incapable
More
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shed light on the reasons behind Nyck de Vries’ departure from AlphaTauri and revealed the timing of the announcement when the Dutch driver was informed about his replacement, Daniel Ricciardo. De Vries, who previously served as a reserve driver for Mercedes, joined AlphaTauri at the beginning of the
More
Lando Norris has revealed that his approach to reading comments about him on social media has changed considerably, with him having “cared too much” about what people wrote about him at the start of his Formula 1 career. Social media plays a huge role in F1 these days, with it more often than not being
More
Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has dismissed speculation surrounding a potential move for Williams driver Alex Albon, emphasising that Ferrari is not considering him as a replacement for Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz in 2025. While acknowledging Albon’s impressive performances this season, Vasseur clarified the situation during an interview with Motorsport.com’s Italian site. “I don’t
More
AlphaTauri found themselves in a photoshop controversy after fans noticed an image manipulation in a post announcing the return of Daniel Ricciardo to Formula 1. The Austrian team had initially photoshopped Ricciardo’s head onto the body of outgoing driver Nyck De Vries, but later deleted the post and shared an authentic photo. Ricciardo, who previously
More
Fans attending the highly anticipated Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort next year will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets, as a new ‘fun tax’ will be implemented starting in 2024. The Zandvoort City Council, which governs the region where the race takes place, approved the decision this week, citing the need to
More
Retired four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has jumped to the defence of reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, who many have said is making Formula 1 “boring”. The Dutchman currently leads the standings by a mammoth 99 points after just 10 races, with him all but set to claim a third consecutive Drivers’ Championship. He’s remarkably
More
Speculation surrounding Ferrari’s interest in signing Alex Albon after Carlos Sainz’s contract expires at the end of next year has been dismissed by team principal Frederic Vasseur. Vasseur, who has a close relationship with Albon from their time together at ART in GP3 and Formula 2, believes the Thai driver is content at Williams and
More
In a recent interview, Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner openly discussed his reservations about Nyck de Vries’ AlphaTauri Formula 1 deal, shedding light on the tenuous situation within the Red Bull organisation. Horner’s statements, made during F1’s in-house F1 Nation podcast, indicated that the decision to drop De Vries in favour of Daniel
More