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Guenther Steiner suggests Haas ready to sign Williams driver

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he “would like” an American driver to race for the team, and has even earmarked a potential move for Williams rookie Logan Sargeant. Despite having joined the Formula 1 grid in 2015, the American team have never had a driver from their home country, with Steiner believing

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Ditched Sky Sports presenter outlines 2023 plans

It has now been confirmed that Sky Sports’ coverage of the 2023 season will not feature Johnny Herbert or Paul di Resta, after speculation was sparked surrounding the futures of the two presenters. It was a post on social media that initially saw fans learn about Herbert’s departure from Sky, as he posted a photo

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FIA will reverse controversial race director decision

When Mohammed Ben Sulayem became president of the FIA towards the end of 2021, he was given the task of clearing up the mess of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The controversial decision making by race director Michael Masi essentially handed the title to Max Verstappen, which previously looked set to be won by

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Alpine hype up 2023 car ahead of London launch

The 2022 season was one of promise for Alpine, as the team finished as the best of the rest under the new regulations and quickly understood F1’s new era. The reliability of their car was a major problem for the team, with Fernando Alonso being forced to retire from a shocking six races over the

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‘Otherwise there is no way out’: New Ferrari boss issued warning

Ferrari’s start to 2022 looked promising, as the team built up a healthy lead in both championships with clearly the fastest car on the grid. It was Max Verstappen and Red Bull however that ended up winning both championships by quite some margin, capitalising on a catalogue of errors by the Scuderia. Both Charles Leclerc

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Toto Wolff happy F1 copied ‘US blueprint’ despite Mercedes losing out

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised the introduction of the budget cap as having protected the teams “from ourselves”, with a “spending war” having occurred before Chase Carey introduced the cap. The former executive chairman of the pinnacle of motorsport introduced the budget cap into the sport in 2021, with the target being to

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Alfa Romeo make big announcement amid Robert Kubica exit

Alfa Romeo have announced a brand-new title partner for 2023, in a move that will likely spell the end of Robert Kubica’s Formula 1 career. The Hinwil-based team have confirmed that online gambling and casino company Stake, will be their title partner for the upcoming season and presumably for the foreseeable future, with the team

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Michael Schumacher first-ever F1 car to be auctioned off again

For the second time in 18 months, Michael Schumacher’s debut Formula 1 car, the Jordan 191 chassis No.6, is set to be auctioned, with the historic car expected to sell for over £1 million. The car is set to be auctioned next month in Paris by Bonhams, with the auction house expecting it to fetch

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Six years on from the forced exit of Bernie Ecclestone

It has staggeringly been six years since former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was released from his duties at the pinnacle of motorsport, a role he held for 40 years after taking on the job in the late 1970s. He was forcibly removed from the position following the sport’s takeover by Liberty Media, with Chase

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