McLaren F1 team bracing for “damage limitation” in Chinese GP
McLaren started off 2024 in good shape, heading into the fifth round of the season as the third team in the pecking order, ahead of Mercedes.But while it remains a…
Five hidden features on an F1 car that you might not have noticed
Teams spend months and even years working on improving the designs of their cars to make them lighter and faster in the hopes of beating the competition. There are many…
Verstappen: Not smart to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend
China last hosted an F1 race in 2019 until the COVID-19 pandemic derailed its grand prix.F1 now returns to the demanding Shanghai International Circuit after four years away, with teams…
Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path
Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari for next year means that Mercedes is on the hunt for a new team-mate for George Russell.And there are two different paths that the…
Why the signs were always evident that Sainz could cut it at the top
Having read Autosport almost all my life, I’m chuffed to have been given a regular column in a magazine/website that I respect. I am sure that I will return to…
Interview: Newey’s vision on what F1 should be
Throughout his career we have seen plenty of ideas for his ultimate F1 machine – which famously included his Red Bull X2010 created for Gran Turismo. It was a 1400bhp…
Suzuka remains keen to add Super Formula to F1 Japan bill
Last year there were talks between Yoshihisa Ueno, the president of Super Formula promoter JRP, and the Suzuka race organisers to bring Japan’s leading domestic single-seater series to the event.Super…
How Ferrari has kept itself in the F1 hunt despite no major upgrades
What is perhaps most interesting about Ferrari’s performance, however, is that it has come without it bringing any significant upgrades to its car.For while work is underway on what is…
Hamilton: MotoGP and F1 shared events would be “epic”
Liberty, which has owned F1’s commercial rights since 2017, announced at the start of April that it had acquired an 86% ownership stake of Dorna Sports and MotoGP in a…
Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a “strange formula”
F1 manufacturers are now hard at work in developing their next-generation turbo hybrids, which will feature a 50/50 split in power between the internal combustion engine and battery.The nature of…
What drives your dreams? A chance to WIN a Dream Weekend in Miami
Sponsored by The Florida venue is one of F1’s newest destinations, but after two seasons it has already become a popular fixture on the calendar, not only for the on-track…
Ex-F1 racer Pirro makes motorbike racing debut
The 62-year-old Italian contested the Hailwood Trophy for 250cc and 350cc two-stroke grand prix and Formula 750 motorcycles that raced up to 1983. He qualified the Michael Russell-entered Yamaha TZ250…
McLaren hopes to “outdevelop” F1 rivals in “race of upgrades”
McLaren caused 2023’s biggest upset by revamping its car to move from the midfield towards the front of the grid, taking nine podiums from July’s Silverstone round onwards to finish…
Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies
The Silverstone-based squad has undergone a huge transformation since Stroll took over the assets of the former Force India team, rebranding it as Racing Point before it became Aston Martin…
Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim
Max Verstappen’s dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, as he took his third win from four races this year, left few in any doubt that the Dutchman is the…
Alonso will be “first to raise my hand” if he loses F1 edge at 45
After mulling over his future options Alonso put pen to paper on a multi-year deal with Aston Martin, which will include driving in F1 for at least the 2025 and…
Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades, says Sainz
Ferrari has been Red Bull’s closest challenger so far, and Sainz is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won this year with his triumph in the Australian…
Australia to host 2025 F1 opener as 24-round calendar revealed
With Ramadan estimated to take place from 1 March 1 to 30 March next year, that has ruled out F1 from starting the season with the Middle Eastern events in…
Honda says Alonso relationship in different place from ‘GP2 engine’ moment
Alonso and Honda will re-unite in F1 from 2026 now that the two-time world champion has signed a contract extension with Aston Martin.It marks a renewal of a partnership that…
The F1 legend who impressed in a short-lived McLaren partnership
Stefan Johansson drove for 10 different teams in Formula 1 before enjoying a successful IndyCar and sportscar career, capped by victory at Le Mans in 1997 with Tom Kristensen and…