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Lewis Hamilton warned about Mercedes doing ‘really badly’ on purpose

Mercedes, the dominant force in Formula 1 in recent years, could be contemplating an unconventional strategy to enhance their car performance for the 2024 season.  Sky Sports pundit Damon Hill believes that deliberately scoring worse results for the remainder of this year could provide the Silver Arrows with an advantage over their fierce rivals, Red

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George Russell and Fernando Alonso send warning ahead of key vote

Ahead of a vital vote at the end of July, George Russell has warned the FIA, Formula 1 and all the teams against approving the scrapping of electric tyre blankets, following concerns by the Mercedes driver that the sport isn’t ready yet for it to happen. Russell has tested Pirelli’s proposed 2024 tyres recently in

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Lawrence Stroll running out of excuses for Lance

Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned Lance Stroll that F1 is a “stopwatch competition”, with the Canadian’s seat continuing to be put into question following his run of below-par performances. Whilst Stroll is by no means an incapable driver, the 24-year-old has been engulfed by Fernando Alonso’s shadow this season. Alonso has been sensational

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Max Verstappen says he would rather have a shower than worry about Sergio Perez

Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen wasn’t in the mood to discuss team-mate Sergio Perez last weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Dutchman was busy claiming yet another victory. Verstappen’s win last Sunday marked his fourth consecutive victory and his sixth of 2023, with it having also put him level with three-time World Champion

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FIA to move two grand prix to Saturday to accommodate Ramadan

Following a meeting of the FIA General Assembly in Cordoba, it has been reported that several changes could be made to the Formula 1 calendar in 2024, including two Saturday night races. As Liberty Media continue to push for the pinnacle of motorsport to become more modernised, it has been discussed in Cordoba about whether

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Formula 1 makes rule change after incident involving Neymar and Chelsea stars

The FIA, Formula 1’s governing body, is set to implement stricter regulations following reports of Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar allegedly breaking the rules at the Spanish Grand Prix.  The Brazilian football superstar, along with several high-profile footballers including his teammate Kylian Mbappe and Chelsea stars Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell, attended the race on 4th June

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Helmut Marko drops Max Verstappen claim amid Sergio Perez axe rumours

Red Bull Racing has found itself grappling with whether to retain Sergio Perez or drop him from the team after his recent performances fell short of expectations.  As the pressure mounts on the Mexican driver, speculation has arisen about whether Red Bull should seek a second driver to intensify who can challenge Max Verstappen.  However,

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Red Bull slam Max Verstappen’s ‘overconfidence’

Helmut Marko, Red Bull Racing’s key advisor, has acknowledged that Max Verstappen encountered a couple of perilous moments during the Canadian Grand Prix – one due to his own fault and another resulting from bad fortune. During the middle portion of the race, the reigning champion collided with a bird. Fortunately, Verstappen sustained only minor

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Mercedes pinpoint two grand prix that Lewis Hamilton could win

Mercedes is targeting “some victories” by the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season following the introduction of their upgraded W14 car.  The German Constructor unveiled the heavily-revised W14 at the Monaco Grand Prix, which resulted in their strongest performance of the season at the subsequent race in Spain with a double podium finish. Lewis

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Lewis Hamilton told he ‘would be crazy’ to make this career move

Lucas di Grassi, a seasoned driver in the Formula E championship, has shared his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton’s recent comments about potentially trying out IndyCar in the future.  While Hamilton is expected to extend his stay in Formula 1 with Mercedes, he has expressed interest in exploring other motorsport categories.  Di Grassi, however, believes that

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