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James Vowles hit with penalty as Max Verstappen receives praise

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen hosted the Real Racers Never Quit virtual race over the weekend in place of the cancelled Imola Grand Prix. With the Emilia Romagna race scrapped after deadly flooding plagued the Italian region, the Dutchman looked for another way to fill his weekend, raising funds for relief efforts. The

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Aston Martin’s Honda deal is ‘strong motivation’ for Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso might be the oldest on the grid but he’s clearly keen to remain in the sport for years to come, as he looks ahead to the team’s new partnership with Honda. Aston Martin and Honda announced this week that they will work together from 2026, with the manufacturer exclusively providing

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Helmut Marko makes big claim about Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has made no secret of his mission to get back in the driving seat after a tough end to the 2023 season saw McLaren drop him from the Papaya team. With rumours swirling in the drivers’ market potentially set to spark a string of changes, Ricciardo will be hoping to benefit from an

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Fernando Alonso reacts to Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit

Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso has comically told former McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton to “stay” at Mercedes, with the seven-time World Champion having revealed that a new contract is nearly ready. Hamilton stated on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix that a new deal with the Silver Arrows was “almost” ready to be

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Lewis Hamilton thanks Mercedes amid Ferrari rumours

Lewis Hamilton revealed ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix that he’s “very grateful” to everyone at Mercedes who has helped get the new concept ready, with the Briton admitting that he’s “so excited” to drive what is in many ways a brand-new car. Hamilton has endured a mixed start to the 2023 Formula 1

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Max Verstappen admits Monaco GP concern

Red Bull has appeared almost unstoppable this season, securing victory in every race so far, with an impressive performance advantage over its rivals As it stands, Red Bull has a 114 point lead in the Constructors’ Championship, far ahead of its closest rivals Aston Martin and P3 team Mercedes. In the Drivers’ Standings, the title

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‘That would be bulls**t’: Ferrari boss issues warning at 2023 Monaco GP

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes his side can challenge for victory this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, where qualifying well is absolutely critical. Whilst Ferrari have struggled with high tyre degradation during the races, the Maranello-based side have looked strong when it comes to one lap performance, something Charles Leclerc proved in Azerbaijan.

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Aston Martin deny Mercedes rumour

Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows has reaffirmed his team’s commitment to Mercedes, stating that the team is happy with its components supplier despite the poor showing from the Silver Arrows. While Mercedes has found themselves struggling for podiums, Aston Martin has secured four P3 finishes out of five races, showing that the Silverstone-based constructor

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