With Charles Leclerc having just under 18 months left on his current Ferrari contract, the Monegasque has been linked to a move elsewhere. Already in 2023, Leclerc has been linked with a move to Mercedes, something both the 25-year-old and Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff denied. However, the Ferrari driver is now reportedly on the
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Max Verstappen has expressed his surprise at the impressive speed demonstrated by McLaren during the British Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver initially lost the lead to Lando Norris at the start of the race, and although he managed to regain the position, he didn’t pull away from his pursuers as quickly as he had
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the Silver Arrows tested a Red Bull-style sidepod design in the wind tunnel but were disappointed by the results. The Brackley-based team famously ran their ‘zero-sidepod’ design from the start of 2022 until the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, before changing their concept drastically at the Monaco Grand
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After much speculation, it was finally confirmed on Tuesday that after just 10 races, Nyck de Vries had been dropped by AlphaTauri and Red Bull. The rookie driver has been replaced from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards by Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo, who’ll be making his eagerly awaited return to the grid. Ricciardo’s
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Max Verstappen showcased his skill and determination at the British Grand Prix, securing a convincing victory despite facing stiff competition from Lando Norris throughout the race. The Red Bull Racing driver acknowledged that he couldn’t afford to become complacent, with Norris consistently pressuring him from behind. Reflecting on the race, Verstappen admitted, “We had a
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The British Grand Prix of the 2023 Formula 1 season provided fans with a plethora of noteworthy moments. Max Verstappen continued Red Bull’s dominant run, securing his eighth win of the campaign and sixth consecutive victory, matching McLaren’s long-standing record of 11 consecutive wins. However, there were several other key talking points from the race
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Lewis Hamilton shared his perspective on the intense duel with Lando Norris during the 2023 British Grand Prix, shedding light on why he was unable to pass the McLaren driver. Hamilton applied immense pressure on Norris during the safety car restart and even managed to draw alongside him, but he couldn’t execute the move successfully
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Toto Wolff, the Silver Arrows principal, aimed a subtle dig at F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, when discussing Lewis Hamilton’s chances of an eighth championship. Lewis Hamilton holds a joint record with Michael Schumacher for the most World Championships, with seven in the bag. He came closest to securing an eighth under controversial circumstances at the
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Both Mercedes and Red Bull have affirmed their commitment to transparency and compliance with the cost cap regulations, leaving the door open for the FIA to verify that no loopholes have been exploited. The FIA recently issued technical directive TD45, which aims to ensure that intellectual property (IP) acquired from non-F1 projects is accounted for
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Mercedes remains determined to challenge Red Bull Racing’s pure pace in Formula 1 this season, indicating their decision to delay shifting full focus to the 2024 car. Despite a challenging race in Austria, the German manufacturer firmly believes that there is untapped performance potential in their W14 car. To further enhance their performance, Mercedes has
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