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Mercedes Vows to Speed Up Hamilton's Road to Eighth F1 Title

Jan.19 - Toto Wolff insists Lewis Hamilton is still capable of winning an eighth Formula 1 title. "Clearly yes, and I emphasise that strongly," said the Mercedes boss, following..

January 19, 2024 with 0 Comments

Singapore Grand Prix: Corruption Scandal Turns a Night Race into Daylight Drama

Jan.19 - Singapore's Formula 1 event appears set to survive a corruption scandal that last year engulfed the promoter of the popular night race and a high-ranking government..

January 19, 2024 with 1 Comment

Porsche Says No F1 for at Least 'The Next Few Years'

Jan.19 - Porsche will not be in Formula 1 "for the next few years" at least, the VW-owned carmaker's director of motorsport sales Michael Dreiser insists. Even before sister brand..

January 19, 2024 with 0 Comments

Russell's Rocky Road: Mercedes Boss Wolff Backs Young F1 Star

Jan.19 - Toto Wolff has allayed fears about the rocky patch struck by Mercedes driver George Russell last year. In 2022, Russell's first season alongside Lewis Hamilton, the..

January 19, 2024 with 0 Comments

Sainz's Father Says This Year's Ferrari Will Be Better

Jan.19 - Ferrari's 2024 car "must be better", Carlos Sainz's famous father insists. Carlos Sainz senior, 61, is currently on course to win his fourth Dakar Rally, but comments he..

January 19, 2024 with 1 Comment

Andretti's F1 Dreams Not Left in the Dust as Renault Keeps Engine Talks Alive

Jan.19 - Renault is not ruling out resuming talks with Andretti about helping the hopeful Formula 1 entrant get up and running in Formula 1. Last October, amid rising pressure..

January 19, 2024 with 0 Comments

Highlights and Insights: A Recap of 2023's Talking Bull Episodes

In a year marked by exceptional achievements, Oracle Red Bull Racing's 2023 season not only shattered numerous records but also culminated in a spectacular dual triumph, clinching..

January 18, 2024 with 0 Comments

Komatsu's Fast Track to the Top: Haas' New Leadership Revs Up

Jan.18 - Haas' new team boss Ayao Komatsu can handle the big step up from engineering to running a Formula 1 team. That is the view of Vitaly Petrov, who was race-engineered by..

January 18, 2024 with 1 Comment

Mercedes Locks In James Allison for the Long Haul as Technical Director

Jan.18 - In a significant move fortifying its technical leadership, Mercedes has successfully extended the tenure of James Allison as Technical Director for the long term. This..

January 18, 2024 with 0 Comments

Mercedes Faces Uphill Battle in 2024 as Red Bull Reigns

Jan.18 - Mercedes will struggle to return to the very front in Formula 1 this year - and not just because Red Bull is technically superior. That is the view of former F1 supremo..

January 18, 2024 with 0 Comments

Williams Boss Says Team is Not in the Fast Lane Yet

Jan.18 - It is "not realistic" for Williams to target a major step forward in 2024, team boss James Vowles insists. That is despite the fact that the improving team, now with Toto..

January 18, 2024 with 0 Comments

FIA's Ben Sulayem Faces Criticism, But Ecclestone Stands by Him

Jan.18 - Bernie Ecclestone has chimed in with support for the embattled president of Formula 1's governing body. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who became head of the FIA just prior to the..

January 18, 2024 with 1 Comment

From Jos to Max: The Verstappen Legacy of Teammate Domination

Jan.18 - One of the secrets of Max Verstappen's dominant success is that he learned at a very early age to "destroy" his teammate. That is the claim of Graham Watson, who worked..

January 18, 2024 with 0 Comments

Red Bull's Verstappen: Still Racing Ahead, No Worries on Horizon?

Jan.17 - Dr Helmut Marko says he is not concerned that Max Verstappen's rivals may soon be nipping at the heels of the dominant Red Bull champion. McLaren boss Zak Brown admitted..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Schumacher Could Attend Daughter's 2024 Wedding?

Jan.17 - Michael Schumacher could be well enough to attend the wedding of his eldest child Gina-Maria later in 2024. In the closing days of 2023, the sad ten-year anniversary of..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Wolff Aligns with Verstappen View on F1's 'Show' Aspect

Jan.17 - Toto Wolff says he agrees with Formula 1 rival Max Verstappen that the sport is pushing the limits in terms of the sport's 'show' factors. Verstappen, who is dominating..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

F1 Teams Rev Up Concerns Over Red Bull's A-B Team Synergy

Jan.17 - Zak Brown admits he is among those who are "concerned" about the ever-closer relationship between Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams. We reported just before Christmas that..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Mercedes F1 Team Boss Will Miss 'Popular' & 'Sincere' Steiner

Jan.17 - Gunther Steiner's sacking is a "loss" for Formula 1, according to rival team boss Toto Wolff. Steiner has headed the small American team for its entire decade-long..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Revving Up Zandvoort: F1 Teams Gain Extra Space in New Building

Jan.17 - Renovations at Dutch F1 GP venue Zandvoort are taking place in the off-season period. The popular track, with a contract only until 2025, was often cited as one reason..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Revving Up the Capital: Madrid's Urban F1 Race on the Horizon!

Jan.17 - A new grand prix in Madrid is set to be officially announced in less than a week's time. It has been known for some time that plans are well advanced to stage a..

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Norris and Piastri: McLaren's Key to Outpacing Red Bull

Jan.17 - The next step McLaren needs to take towards beating Red Bull is to lock in talented driving duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the future, according to CEO Zak Brown...

January 17, 2024 with 0 Comments

Ferrari's Fear: Mekies Eyes F1 Staff Exodus to AlphaTauri

Jan.16 - There are fears at Ferrari that Laurent Mekies is now instigating an exodus of staff to the similarly Italian-based AlphaTauri team. Mekies, who had previously worked at..

January 16, 2024 with 0 Comments

Wolff's Mercedes Reign Keeps Racing On: New Contract Seals the Deal!

Jan.16 - Toto Wolff will remain in charge of the Mercedes team he co-owns until at least the end of 2026. Bild newspaper, the specialist Auto Motor und Sport and Italy's La..

January 16, 2024 with 3 Comments

Steiner's 'Superstar' Status Led to His Demise at Haas

Jan.16 - Gunther Steiner admits his starring role in the official Formula 1 Netflix series may have "played a role" in his ousting as Haas team boss. Although the small Gene..

January 16, 2024 with 1 Comment

Marko's Changing Gears: Red Bull's Engine Evolution with Honda

Jan.16 - Dr Helmut Marko admits Red Bull's relationship with engine supplier Honda will change yet again in 2024. It was already known that the partnership is ending altogether at..

January 16, 2024 with 0 Comments

Old F1 Driver Claims Current Driver Influence is Only 10%

Jan.16 - The influence of the driver in Formula 1 is down to a paltry 10 percent. That is the lament of former F1 driver Arturo Merzario, who is perhaps best known for his..

January 16, 2024 with 2 Comments

FIA's Ben Sulayem Faces Stormy Winter as Wolff's Susie Strikes Back

Jan.16 - Toto Wolff and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem appear to have kicked off the new year by renewing their respective hostilities. As 2023 wound down, Mercedes boss Wolff..

January 16, 2024 with 0 Comments

Ocon Worried New Alpine A524 Might be 'Slow'

Jan.16 - Esteban Ocon may be worried Alpine's new car for 2024 is "a little slow". That is the worrying news emerging from the embattled Enstone and Viry-based team, off the back..

January 16, 2024 with 1 Comment

Guenther Steiner explains shock Haas 2024 F1 exit

In a Sky Sports exclusive, former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner explains how his departure from Haas came about and admits he has to accept the

January 15, 2024 with 0 Comments

Mercedes Reveals W15 F1 Contender on Valentine's Day

Jan.15 - In a move eagerly anticipated by Formula 1 aficionados, Mercedes-AMG F1 has earmarked Wednesday, February 14, as the grand reveal date for its 2024 contender, the W15 E..

January 15, 2024 with 0 Comments

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