Mohammed Ben Sulayem (right) chatting with Red Bull team principal Christian HornerPhoto: Chris Graythen (Getty Images) FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is under fire for alleged abuses of power as the head of international motorsport’s governing body. A whistleblower within the FIA claims Ben Sulayem told inspectors to fabricate a reason to withhold certification for … Read more
Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall were amongst the royals who attended the Formula One motor racing event on March 2. As part of a trip focused around the event, the couple were pictured beside champion Max Verstappen’s car as they soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the race. Zara wore a simple but chic outfit, … Read more
Formula 1’s extremely deep roots are firmly planted in continental Europe, but the sport’s organizers are dangerously close to trimming those roots back in order to push the sport further into developing markets. The current contracts for many of the series’ most iconic tracks — including Spa-Francorchamps (above), Zandvoort, Imola, Monza, and Monaco — run … Read more
Photo: Paul-Henri Cahier (Getty Images) Current Record: 19, Michael Schumacher A more positive record that drivers will be working to beat this year is that for the most consecutive podium finishes in F1. Currently, it’s held by Michael Schumacher with 19, but Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen are snapping at his heels with … Read more
Image: Ferrari When the car launches finally rolled around, you could be forgiven for being exhauseted of all the F1 news we’d had so far. Thankfully, Ferrari rolled out another pretty red car to remind us all why we’re here. At the launch, Ferrari said its car has been completely overhauled during the off-season. You … Read more
A small handful of people in the world of motorsports might find reason to care about the concept of autonomous racing. In theory this could be a new opportunity for motorsport to return to its original purpose as a crucible of automotive technological improvement. In practice, it’s boring, half-assed, and deeply unimportant. This morning I … Read more
A defining feature of the American Dream is the concept of upward mobility. Everyone has a chance at economic success, no matter their upbringing or background, if they just work hard enough. It’s almost certainly a lie we’ve been told for decades, but there was a time when it worked essentially as it was said … Read more
Fernando Alonso thinks that he’ll be physically capable of racing Formula One’s 1000-horsepower hybrid monsters until he’s 50 years old. The 42-year-old, currently racing with Aston Martin, made his F1 debut in 2001 with Minardi. Alonso’s move to Aston last year immediately led to an uptick in form, with the Spaniard finishing on the podium … Read more
Photo: Mercedes-Benz Drivers: Lewis Hamilton & George Russell After a few years with a silver car, then a few years with a black car, Mercedes has finally found an elegant way to unite the two with its 2024 car. And, I must say, it looks fantastic. It harkens back to the 2019 Renault, a personal … Read more
Opinion Chief Sports Correspondent Lewis won’t take questions. Toto won’t either. And there’s not a peep out of Ferrari. The biggest transfer in F1 history is being given the silent treatment February 14, 2024 3:42 pm Hamilton was the elephant in the room at the Mercedes team launch (Photo: Getty) Launch season in Formula One … Read more
