The budget cap that was introduced in 2021 limits teams to spending a certain amount over the course of the season, with $145m being the target figure in the first season. This cap was introduced to bring the field closer together, as the difference in performance between the teams at the top such as Red
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto is “in a good place”, with the Italian-American believing that his friend will “land on his feet” with his next role in Formula 1. It’s reported that Binotto’s absence from the paddock is due to him having agreed to a 12-month period
MoreThe returning Nico Hulkenberg has been very pleased with how his pre-season has been going at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the 35-year-old itching to get the first round of the year underway. Hulkenberg has completed plenty of laps for Haas in Bahrain this week, with the German having worked tirelessly on making sure he’s
MoreWith pre-season testing well and truly underway at the Bahrain International Circuit, some of the teams’ opening day issues have been revealed. For the usual leading trio, there was very little to complain about, with Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes having completed an impressive number of laps. Ferrari in particular will have been relieved to
MoreIt has been announced that Romain Grosjean’s destroyed chassis from the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix will go on display in Madrid next month, as part of a Formula 1 Exhibition. The former Formula 1 driver’s crash at Bahrain almost three years ago is arguably one of the most terrifying in the modern history of Formula
MoreWith the 2023 season edging ever closer, pre-season testing has now officially begun, giving teams three days to give their new cars and drivers a run out in Bahrain before the first Grand Prix of the year. Haas will boast a much more experienced driver lineup this season, with Nico Hulkenberg coming into the team
MoreFrom looking at his results in 2022, Mick Schumacher is clearly a talented driver with a lot of potential. The problem for the German is that results like his P6 in Austria last year are often cancelled out by his high-profile and expensive crashes in Monaco and Saudi Arabia. For a team like Haas, these
MoreWhen it was announced midway through last season that Daniel Ricciardo would not continue with McLaren in 2023, fans were left wondering where the 33-year-old would end up. The Australian has returned to Red Bull to serve as the team’s third driver, taking part in simulator work and promotional tasks to keep himself relevant and
MoreWith the 2023 season just under two weeks away, a noticeable figure won’t be lining up on the grid. After an abysmal 2022 campaign, Daniel Ricciardo opted to take a sabbatical from the forthcoming season, with the target being to return in 2024. The Aussie struggled for the bulk of his two years at McLaren
MoreHaas’ newest signing Nico Hulkenberg has revealed how challenging it has been to get himself back into the shape needed to race full-time in Formula 1, with the German having been more behind-the-scenes in recent years. Since being replaced at Renault by Esteban Ocon for 2020, the experienced German has been a reserve driver, with
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