Daniel Ricciardo will take not race at the Dutch Grand Prix after breaking his left wrist in a crash during practice. AlphaTauri confirmed the news on Friday evening and announced that Liam Lawson will replace him for the rest of the weekend. A statement from the team read: ‘After today’s incident during Free Practice 2 […]
Lewis Hamilton opens up on hope of new Mercedes contract
Lewis Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes is set to end following the 2023 season’s conclusion, but the seven-time F1 world champion has reassured fans that he’s staying put at the Silver Arrows. The 38-year-old hasn’t recorded a win since Saudi Arabia in 2021 and last season was one of his toughest to date, finishing behind teammate […]
Max Verstappen’s close ally explains ditching Red Bull for Mercedes
F1: Verstappen ‘most nervous he’s felt’ when learning to drift cars Max Verstappen’s old performance engineer believes that a surprise move from Red Bull to Mercedes could prevent the Dutchman from quitting F1 early. Verstappen has simply been in a league of his own this year, having taken victory at all but two Grand Prix […]
Aston Martin grant Fernando Alonso wish as Lewis Hamilton fight set up
F1: Verstappen 'most nervous he's felt' when learning to drift cars Aston Martin will be bringing several big upgrades to their cars for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, including a new floor and aerodynamic changes. The news will be music to Fernando Alonso’s ears after urging his team to “speed up” their in-season development as he […]
Lewis Hamilton breaks silence with blunt response over Massa’s legal battle
Lewis Hamilton shows off his impressive surfing skills Lewis Hamilton is not concerning himself with Felipe Massa’s legal battle against Formula 1 chiefs over the outcome of the 2008 world championship. The former Ferrari driver has launched legal proceedings against F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over the damages caused by the events […]
George Russell hits back at critics calling Mercedes 'failures'
George Russell has dismissed the notion that Mercedes’ season has been a’failure’ so far ahead of Formula One’s return this weekend. With the summer break over, it’s time to go racing again, starting with the Dutch Grand Prix where once again Max Verstappen and Red Bull are expected to cruise to victory. Red Bull have […]
Max Verstappen rubs salt in Lewis Hamilton’s wounds ahead of Dutch Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has teased Lewis Hamilton and his other frontrunning rivals, claiming that it has been ‘relaxing to win comfortably’ this season. Hamilton is yet to finish ahead of Verstappen on track in 2023, despite leading him for a period in Australia. The Dutchman heads into his home race with a mighty 125-point lead at […]
Haas F1 retain Kevin Magnussen & Nico Hulkenberg for 2024
Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg will continue driving for Haas in 2024, the Formula One team have confirmed. Haas made the announcement on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and sport’s return from the summer break. Both drivers were out of contract at the end of the year but it was expected that […]
Lando Norris taken aback as McLaren boss Zak Brown takes savage Lance Stroll dig
Zak Brown shocked McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri this week when he made a joke about the intra-Aston Martin battle between Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso. Brown called out the Canadian driver’s struggles in 2023. Stroll has endured a challenging start to his first season alongside two-time world champion Alonso, picking up just 47 […]
Red Bull confirm Verstappen’s 2024 partner as Christian Horner explains sacking
Christian Horner has confirmed that Sergio Perez will drive for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen next season. He also explained his reasoning behind the sacking of Nyck de Vries, claiming that the Dutchman was never going to be ready to drive for the Milton Keynes-based team. Perez’s status within the team has been a contentious […]