FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has delivered an attack on the media along with a confusing statement about the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Speaking to the media at the Dakar Rally, Ben Sulayem has reopened his criticism of the press in a strange rant, with it uncertain what caused his latest outburst, as it
Racing Bulls racing director Alan Permane believes Daniel Ricciardo using his Formula 1 experience to ‘overthink things’ played a part in his downfall last season. Ricciardo returned to the team [then known as AlphaTauri] midway through the 2023 campaign as a replacement for Nyck de Vries, though a broken metacarpal sustained in practice for the
There was a slight discrepancy between the look and the words. “I am very, very happy,” Ayao Komatsu assured the media on the evening after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Though he seemed rather tired and somewhat disappointed instead, as he leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed over his chest. Led by
The Formula 1 team principal role has consistently evolved over time, where the differences between now and back in the championship’s early years are staggering. A team boss was once the person who founded the constructor, think Bruce McLaren or Frank Williams, and held the role for decades. But now, the approach to the role
Former Mercedes High Performance Powertrains boss Andy Cowell will replace Mike Krack as Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team principal, the squad has announced. As part of a wider restructure announced on Friday, and instigated by Cowell, Aston Martin is establishing a clearer division of labour between trackside and factory-based operations. Former team principal Krack will
Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye. The Grove-based team endured a tougher season last year, finishing ninth in the constructors’ championship with several substantial crashes for Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant and Franco
Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye. The Grove-based team endured a tougher season last year, finishing ninth in the constructors’ championship with several substantial crashes for Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant and Franco
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu is proud of the improvement his team made in the season after they endured their “lowest of the low” moment. Komatsu replaced Guenther Steiner as team principal at Haas one year ago today. In the previous season, the team slumped to last in the championship. The final races of 2023
Alpine’s decision to sign Franco Colapinto as its third reserve driver may, on paper at least, look to be a strange deal. But it actually makes a lot of sense. Colapinto’s switch from Williams was confirmed on Thursday, with the 21-year-old signing a multi-year deal to join initially as the team’s test and reserve driver
Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver after the team reached an agreement with Williams, for whom he made his Formula 1 debut last year. The 21-year-old impressed in his nine appearances for the team in place of Logan Sargeant in the second half of 2024. Alpine has already named Pierre
Franco Colapinto has been signed by Alpine as one of its reserve drivers for 2025 with a multi-year deal, as the long-term future of new signing Jack Doohan hangs in the balance after just one Formula 1 race. The Argentine has been prised away from the Williams academy after a successful opening stint to his
General Motors has set up a new division to create power units for the team it intends to enter into F1 next year. It has already announced a deal to use Ferrari power units from next year as part of a “multi-year” arrangement, indicating it would begin using its own power units in 2028 at
