Speculation over a tantalising move to Ferrari has ground to a halt as Lewis Hamilton hints at a Mercedes stay. The Mercedes contract conundrum has sparked much conjecture over the recent weeks, as the F1 world patiently awaits the verdict of the seven-time world champion. The situation with Charles Leclerc and Ferrari has only added
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McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella has clarified that the recent signing of senior engineer Rob Marshall has no connection to a potential engine deal between McLaren and Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The announcement of Marshall’s arrival in 2024 was perceived as a significant addition to McLaren’s technical department as they aim
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Damon Hill has commended Lewis Hamilton for his renewed optimism about the W14 after publicly criticising the Mercedes team earlier this season. The Silver Arrows demonstrated significant improvement at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, with both W14s exhibiting strong race pace and minimal tire degradation, resulting in their first double podium finish of the season.
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Charles Leclerc has admitted that the current Formula 1 season has been more challenging than he had anticipated. Last year’s Spanish Grand Prix marked the turning point in Leclerc’s time with Ferrari, and since then, his performance has faltered. Despite a promising start to the 2023 season, Leclerc has only managed to secure one victory.
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Fernando Alonso endured his worst weekend of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far at the Spanish Grand Prix, as the Spaniard had to settle for seventh at his home event. Despite having looked good in free practice, Alonso could only qualify eighth on Saturday following a mistake in Q3. This saw him out-qualified by
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has opened up on his relationship with seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, who he admits was more like an “uncle” to him. The Red Bull driver enjoyed many holidays with the ex-Ferrari driver and his son, current Mercedes reserve Mick Schumacher. Verstappen’s father Jos was good friends with the F1
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Daniel Ricciardo has clearly been enjoying his one-year hiatus from Formula 1, with the Australian having found the time to buy a new watch worth just over $200,000. According to Dmarge.com, Ricciardo was spotted wearing a ‘honey-gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin’, worth over $200,000. The eight-time race winner was seen wearing it whilst
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Last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix was attended by several celebrities and global sporting stars, most of whom were spotted on the grid ahead of the seventh race of the 2023 Formula 1 season. One of the sporting stars in attendance was Bayern Munich footballer Serge Gnabry, who had previously been at the 2022 Monaco Grand
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Lewis Hamilton is “getting along” with Mercedes’ new concept better than team-mate George Russell, with the seven-time World Champion having finally returned to being “extremely happy”. Since Mercedes introduced the new concept at last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, Hamilton is yet to be defeated by Russell, something which rarely
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has admitted that the team are prioritising improving the SF-23, before discussing new contracts for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Both drivers are soon to be in need of a new deal, as their current contracts expire at the end of next season. Given the team’s current issues though, Vasseur
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