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James Vowles tells the truth about Mercedes and their budget breach

The ex-Mercedes chief strategist and current team principal of Williams Racing, James Vowles, has shed light on disparities concerning the cost cap. The F1 cost cap was put in place to limit team spending on their cars throughout the season with the idea that it could help create a level playing field. This, however, has

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Lawrence Stroll demands knighthood

Lawrence Stroll, the Executive Chairman of Aston Martin, believes he deserves a knighthood for his instrumental role in rescuing the prestigious sports car manufacturer and bringing prosperity to its Formula 1 team based in Silverstone. In January 2020, Stroll orchestrated a consortium of investors that saved Aston Martin Lagonda from years of hardship.  This move

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McLaren bringing colossal upgrade package to Austrian GP to hold onto Lando Norris

Zak Brown has admitted the high-profile dismissal of Daniel Ricciardo took attention away from the deeply rooted issues at McLaren. It’s been another lacklustre start to the season for McLaren, limited to 17 points in the constructors’ championship and residing in 6th place. “We had our driver-related issues … which kind of took the attention,”

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Helmut Marko breaks silence on Max Verstappen ban

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has prevented reigning world champion Max Verstappen from driving at the Nurburgring Nordschleife F1 event. The event itself is backed by Red Bull who have some familiar faces taking part. Four-time world champion and ex-Red Bull man Sebastian Vettel will be taking part in the event. Vettel can be spotted

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Lewis Hamilton fires back at vegan critics

Lewis Hamilton’s decision to adopt a vegan diet has not only defied sceptics but also contributed to his continued success in Formula 1.  Since making the switch in 2017, Hamilton has clinched four additional F1 championships, bringing his total to an impressive seven, tying Michael Schumacher’s record. Despite doctors’ concerns about his protein intake for

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Yuki Tsunoda ends Max Verstappen’s winning streak

Max Verstappen’s impressive winning streak in Formula 1 has come to a halt as he lost an off-road challenge to AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda.  Verstappen has been dominating the F1 season with six victories out of eight races, including a remarkable four consecutive wins.  His recent triumph in Canada marked his 41st career victory, matching

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Ferrari boss admits he wants Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull chief

Amidst swirling rumours linking Ferrari to top Formula 1 talents such as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and Adrian Newey, team principal Fred Vasseur has asserted that the focus is on the team as a whole, rather than individual star power. Recent speculation suggested that Ferrari could potentially lose Charles Leclerc to either Mercedes or Aston

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F1 legend makes better racer claim about Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen

Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula 1 World Champion, has identified Lewis Hamilton as possessing the finest racecraft among the three multiple World Champions on the current grid.  Following Hamilton’s podium finish alongside Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso at the Canadian Grand Prix, Hill commended Hamilton’s on-track prowess. The Canadian Grand Prix podium was a historic

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Toto Wolff outlines Austrian GP target for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is cautious but optimistic about his team’s chances at the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix, expecting the Red Bull Ring to be a more favourable battleground for the improved W14 compared to the previous race in Canada.  As Mercedes seeks to close the gap to Red Bull, Wolff believes that further

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Aston Martin spark ‘reality check’ for rival team

Alpine team principal Laurent Rossi has candidly admitted that Aston Martin’s progress this season has served as a reality check for his Formula One outfit.  Alpine, aiming to secure fourth place in the championship standings with a reduced gap to the leading trio of Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari, currently finds itself in fifth place

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