Silverstone has featured many different guises down the years. But, in the eyes of Bertrand Gachot, who drove several of them while ascending the UK racing ladder, the British Grand Prix venue's core appeal has been successfully retained. A...
Concerns over the partnership with Red Bull and RB, the former AlphaTauri team, have rumbled on in recent months, with McLaren's Zak Brown particularly vocal over the potential issues arising from one entity owning two F1 teams. Brown's...
With full-time Scuderia driver Carlos Sainz requiring surgery for appendicitis, team reserve driver and FIA F2 racer Bearman was called upon to partner Charles Leclerc from FP3 onwards. The two-time Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young...
The opening two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah confirmed what pre-season testing had suggested, as Alpine struggled at the back of the field with the slowest car. In the latter race, from 17th on the grid, Ocon passed Sauber's...
The legendary F1 designer has been an integral part of Red Bull’s recent success, working in close collaboration with technical director Pierre Wache and his team on the progress with its new RB20 car. Although Newey does not work...
Just a few weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable that he would leave the dominant team of the ground-effect era and potentially hand a championship-winning car to someone else. However, the Christian Horner saga has turned the F1 world...
The Swiss outfit has twice been hit by expensive pitstop issues, with Bottas delayed in Bahrain and his team-mate Zhou Guanyu affected in Saudi Arabia. In addition the C44 is not putting enough energy into its tyres which has compromised...
An average speed of 155mph, around 27 corners, all lined with walls. All told, the Jeddah Corniche circuit is “super hard to jump in on”, per triple Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen. Let alone with no testing in a new car,...
Norris was one of only four drivers who opted to gain track position by not stopping when Lance Stroll’s crash triggered a safety car period early in the Saudi Arabian GP. Having started sixth, Norris was left in the lead at the...
And while it lagged behind the super slippery Haas that topped the official speed trap in qualifying, the RB20 was best able to balance its straightline potential with brilliant downforce for cornering too. While wing levels are often...
Magnussen received a first 10-second penalty after contact with Albon following the safety car resumptions. With the Dane’s own race effectively ruined he then passed Yuki Tsunoda by going off track. He subsequently slowed down the...
If Sainz is not able to race Oliver Bearman is once again scheduled to be the Maranello team’s reserve in Melbourne, alongside his F2 duties. Sainz felt unwell in the early part of the Jeddah event and on Friday morning it was confirmed...
Bearman deputised for Carlos Sainz from third free practice onwards at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard required surgery for appendicitis. Despite getting only a single one-hour practice session on a high-speed circuit...
Verstappen currently has a contract to race with the Milton Keynes-based squad until 2028, but his future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks off the back of the turmoil at the top of Red Bull. Amid what appears...
Bearman was called upon just a few hours before FP3 on Friday after it became clear that regular driver Carlos Sainz had appendicitis. Having qualified 11th, the young Brit had a problem-free maiden start and pitstop, and he didn’t...
While Red Bull remains in the spotlight off the track for different reasons, Verstappen notched up his 56th career F1 win and his 100th podium in total as he comfortably won in Jeddah ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. Elsewhere Oliver...
Magnussen was handed a 10-second penalty in the early laps after contact with Alex Albon, effectively ruining his own race. However Haas was then able to use him to slow down rivals while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg – one of only four...
Those hoping for a surprise result at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix had their hopes dashed once again as Max Verstappen continued his dominant start to 2024’s Formula 1 championship. The irrepressible Dutchman was barely seen...
The German manufacturer had come into this year hoping that a design revamp would help it close the gap on pacesetter Red Bull. However, drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have endured a challenging first two races to the campaign...
While Verstappen has signed a contract at Red Bull that carries him through until 2028, the recent internal turmoil at the Milton Keynes-based squad has opened up the prospect of him potentially walking away. Those chances increased...
Amid turmoil at Red Bull, the double world champion continued where he left off a week ago in Bahrain to lead another 1-2 ahead of Sergio Perez. Charles Leclerc led the charge for Ferrari, finishing third on a weekend where his regular...
