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‘At least in the right team’: Ex-Mercedes boss on Mick Schumacher

Former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug has discussed the “tragedy” that is the current state of Formula 1 in Germany, with the nation having previously been a powerhouse for the pinnacle of motorsport. In 2023, Nico Hulkenberg will be the only German driver on the grid, a considerable difference to 2010 when the Haas driver made

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Daniel Ricciardo bumped into by fan as Red Bull switch questioned

Daniel Ricciardo is seemingly enjoying his first winter break since announcing he won’t be on the grid in 2023, with the Australian driver having been bumped into by a fan. A user on Reddit revealed that his friend just so happened to bump into the fan favourite, who kindly signed a bottle of beer. The

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Toto Wolff opens up on ‘humiliating experience’

Formula 1 is incredibly important to Toto Wolff, with the Austrian being a vital part of Mercedes; however, for him there are more valuable things in life than racing, such as family. The Mercedes team principal, who owns a 33-percent share of the Silver Arrows, has done incredibly well to get to where he is

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Aston Martin believe they can challenge Mercedes and Red Bull

Eric Blandin has one of the most impressive CVs in the paddock, having worked with a number of successful teams over the course of his career, contributing massively to this success. The Frenchman was part of the Jaguar team that transitioned into Red Bull in the mid 2000s before moving to Ferrari to become their

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Ferrari criticised for being ‘unwatchable’ as Frederic Vasseur braced for challenge

Ex-Formula 1 and Ferrari driver Jean Alesi has tipped theĀ Scuderia’s racing director Laurent Mekies to be vital to Frederic Vasseur’s first season as the team’s boss, after replacing Mattia Binotto. Binotto resigned from the team principal role at Ferrari following the conclusion of the 2022 season, with the Italian having come under fire for the team’s “unwatchable”

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Ex-F1 champion hits back at Max Verstappen complaints

Max Verstappen was a level above the rest of the drivers on the grid last year, winning a record shattering 15 races on the way to his second consecutive world championship. The only black mark on his almost flawless 2022 record is the fact that he appeared to struggle at street circuits, often being outperformed

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Lando Norris being realistic about winning a championship with McLaren

Lando Norris has admitted that he believes it’s “unlikely” that he’ll be able to “win a championship” until the latter end of his current contract with McLaren, which expires at the end of 2025. After fighting amongst the frontrunners for the bulk of 2021, the Woking-based outfit well and truly returned to the midfield in 2022, with the team

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Jackie Stewart wants Lando Norris or George Russell to win a championship

The young drivers currently in Formula 1 are phenomenally exciting, with the likes of Lando Norris and George Russell proving that they can compete with veterans of the sport like Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel. Lewis Hamilton’s defeat to his new teammate in 2022 may be the biggest indicator yet that the tide is beginning

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