Nyck de Vries went into the Monaco Grand Prix with his Formula 1 career dangling by a thread, as one of only two drivers to have failed to secure points this season. The Dutch driver’s performance had been in stark contrast to his teammate Yuki Tsunoda, with the Japanese racer securing the team’s only points
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With Nyck de Vries potentially facing being dropped by AlphaTauri after less than a season, rumours are swirling about who could be lined up to step in and replace him. Despite coming into his first full season with a lot of expectation after a strong showing at Imola last season, de Vries has disappointed this
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Daniel Ricciardo has made no secret of his mission to get back in the driving seat after a tough end to the 2023 season saw McLaren drop him from the Papaya team. With rumours swirling in the drivers’ market potentially set to spark a string of changes, Ricciardo will be hoping to benefit from an
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The team principal of AlphaTauri, Franz Tost, has announced his retirement at the age of 67. Tost has been with AlphaTauri from the beginning, joining the Italian outfit in 2005, which was formerly known as Toro Rosso. Whereas Franz Tost’s influence in the sport stretches far and wide, one notable driver has paid tribute to
MoreWith Nyck de Vries failing to live up to his teammate Yuki Tsunoda at AlphaTauri, speculation has begun over how much longer the Dutchman will remain at the team. The Red Bull junior team famously expects a lot from its drivers, with a willingness to ruthless dump anyone who fails to rise to the demands
MoreDaniel Ricciardo has been given an encouraging boost of support in his bid to return to the Formula 1 grid, as the Australian looks to find a way back into the driving seat. Ricciardo was unceremoniously dropped by McLaren, with the Papaya outfit cutting his contract short after two disappointing seasons. Having failed to find
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The chart-topping American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has seemingly collided with the F1 world – much without her knowing. Stories have unravelled linking the two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso with the star. Instead of closing the door on such rumours, the Spaniard opted to have a little fun of his own. Alonso posted various videos on
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Dr Helmut Marko has rejected reports that Red Bull is gearing up to sell AlphaTauri amid a shake-up at the team and poor performances from its drivers. The Austria advisor has admitted that there were internal discussions about the junior team’s future in the wake of the death of Red Bull’s founder Dietrich Mateschitz recently.
MoreTroubled times are behind eight-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo with the Aussie poised for a return to the grid for the 2024 season. Ricciardo reluctantly replaced podiums and triumphs for stimulators and stands. However, come July and Ricciardo will get his first run out in the dominant RB19. Witnessing the Aussie in the RB19 will
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Nyck de Vries will be desperate to put his performance in Azerbaijan behind him, having suffered two crashes during the race weekend that saw him leave Baku still pointless. The Dutchman had been touted as a potential new star in Formula 1 but has failed to deliver so far with a spate of poor finishes
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