Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that he did consider re-signing Nyck de Vries, who is set to become a star for Red Bull. The 2019 F2 World Champion and Season Seven Formula E World Champion grabbed AlphaTauri’s attention following his shock points finish at the Italian Grand Prix, after filling in for the
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The Sainz family is one with a rich racing heritage, with Carlos Sainz winning the first Grand Prix of his career last season with Ferrari, while his father continues to compete in other racing series at the age of 60. Sainz Snr has been taking part in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia over the
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The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix shocked the world, as a controversial safety car procedure by then race director Michael Masi allowed Max Verstappen to snatch the drivers’ championship away from Lewis Hamilton, despite having trailed the Brit for the entire race. A late safety car triggered by Nicholas Latifi’s crash made the final race
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Christian Horner, Mike Krack and Mattia Binotto have all backed Sebastian Vettel to return to Formula 1 in the future, but in some sort of management role given that he’s a “great people person”. Vettel retired at the end of 2022 following a 15-year career in Formula 1, with his debut having been made at
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Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto will not be seen in a working role within the Formula 1 paddock in 2023, following reports that he’s been paid extra by the Italians to take a year off. The report comes from Formu1a.uno, who are under the impression that Ferrari paid Binotto extra cash to double his
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that the ban on drivers making “political, religious or personal” statements has been “done with the acceptance and consultation and approval of the World Council”, with the FIA president attempting to make the governing body more neutral. The likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have been incredible role
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Former Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur has officially started his role as the new team principal of Ferrari, following the resignation of Mattia Binotto in December. Vasseur joins Ferrari at a time when the Scuderia have real promise, should they play their cards right in the upcoming season. After a brief spell fighting in the
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Formula 1 are not set to renew their major sponsorship deal with Emirates, with the previous deal expiring at the end of the 2022 season which was won by Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Emirates have a strong influence in sport, with their presence in football increasing year after year, with their logo now part
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Since the Formula One Group came under the ownership of American company Liberty Media, the influence of the sport in the USA has grown year after year. The release of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ has given American fans access to behind the scenes footage and understanding that has got them hooked on the sport, having
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has admitted that he didn’t expect his former team-mate Kevin Magnussen to return to the pinnacle of motorsport, after the duo were dropped by Haas at the end of 2020. Grosjean and Magnussen were dropped by the American side at the end of 2020 in favour of rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita
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