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Mark Webber hits out at Sergio Perez as Daniel Ricciardo lines up

Sergio Perez’s qualifying woes have once again attracted criticism, with former Red Bull driver Mark Webber joining the chorus of disapproval.  Despite having the most dominant car on the grid, Perez has struggled in recent races, failing to make it into Q3 for the fifth consecutive time at the British Grand Prix.  While he showcases

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Martin Brundle warns Daniel Ricciardo about this driver

Sky Sports F1 broadcaster and former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has revealed his surprise at Daniel Ricciardo’s decision to make a “high-risk” comeback to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri.  The announcement came on Tuesday that Ricciardo, after losing his McLaren seat at the end of 2022, would join Yuki Tsunoda at AlphaTauri for the remainder

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FIA president warns Formula 1 could become ‘beyond repair’

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has issued a grave warning that Formula 1’s future could be irreparably damaged unless swift action is taken to tackle the growing epidemic of online abuse targeting individuals in the motorsport industry. Last year, it was announced that the governing body of motorsport would harness new AI technology to combat

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Watch: Furious Helmut Marko pushes photographer

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen was victorious once again last weekend at the British Grand Prix, with his eighth win of the season having been a record-breaking one for Red Bull. Verstappen’s comfortable victory was Red Bull’s 11th win in a row, a feat which hasn’t been achieved by any team since 1988. Unsurprisingly, the

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George Russell wants Charles Leclerc to be penalised

George Russell was left frustrated at the British Grand Prix last weekend, after believing that Charles Leclerc broke the rules. Russell started his home race in sixth but managed to claim a place to cross the line in fifth, following an excellent first stint on the Soft compound. The Soft compound wasn’t expected to last

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Red Bull impressed with Daniel Ricciardo as they line up Sergio Perez replacement

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has commended Daniel Ricciardo’s performance during the Silverstone Pirelli test and expressed his confidence in the Australian driver’s abilities.  Ricciardo, who was scheduled to participate in the test as part of his third driver duties for Red Bull Racing, demonstrated impressive pace on the track, reportedly setting lap times

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Mercedes ready to copy McLaren’s ‘unusual’ upgrades

Following last weekend’s British Grand Prix, Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed that the Silver Arrows will be taking a look into McLaren’s recent upgrades, which saw them possess remarkable pace. McLaren were remarkably second in the pecking order at the Silverstone International Circuit, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having qualified second and

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Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo lining up to replace Sergio Perez

Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Alex Albon would be a great replacement for Sergio Perez, if the Williams driver was available. Unfortunately for Red Bull, their former driver isn’t available for purchase, meaning Daniel Ricciardo is realistically the only driver who could replace Perez. Perez is seriously struggling for form currently and has claimed

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Renault jump to Mercedes’ defence over Red Bull dispute

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer insists that powertrain supplier Renault wants the 2026 engine regulations to remain as they are, something Mercedes also want to see happen. Szafnauer’s comments regarding the new power unit regulations in 2026 have been made following concerns raised by Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Horner has insisted that tweaks to

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Lando Norris tells his race engineer ‘I hate you’

Lando Norris jokingly told his race engineer after the British Grand Prix that he hated him, following McLaren’s call to fit the Briton with the Hard compound in the closing stages last Sunday at the Silverstone International Circuit. Norris performed exceptionally well at his home race and qualified in a superb second, increasing his chances

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