Journalism & Sports Studies Graduate
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Sauber has confirmed it will run as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber for the next two seasons before it rebrands as Audi in 2026. The Sauber name will return to the grid next year after operating under the Alfa Romeo banner for the past five seasons through a sponsorship deal. But following Alfa Romeo’s departure, […]
Red Bull says it cannot afford to “rest on our laurels” when it attempts to defend both Formula 1 titles next season. The Milton Keynes-based outfit were well clear of the opposition in 2023, winning all but one of the 22 races on route to sealing both championships. It was a record-breaking year for Red […]
Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin deserved to win a race “more than anyone else” in Formula 1 this year after a couple of near-misses during 2023. Alonso’s first season at Aston Martin exceeded expectations as he scored eight podium across the year to grab fourth place in the drivers’ championship. Many had questioned his decision […]
Lewis Hamilton says he has high hopes that Mercedes can challenge for next year’s Formula 1 world championship after seeing a first glimpse of the team’s W15 at Brackley. Hamilton paid an end-of-year visit to the Mercedes factory ahead of the winter break, after a difficult season where the team failed to win a race […]
Susie Wolff has reacted to the FIA’s decision to drop its investigation over an enquiry into an alleged conflict of interest. It emerged on Tuesday that the FIA was in the process of investigating reports that confidential information had been shared between a Formula 1 team principal and a member of FOM. The reports claimed […]
Esteban Ocon has vowed to revert to “war mode” next year after viewing his 2023 Formula 1 season with Alpine as a “wasted opportunity”. Ocon’s fourth year at Enstone proved a struggle as he suffered several retirements over the season, completing the fewest laps of any driver in 2023. Despite Alpine slipping two places in […]
Max Verstappen will be more prone to making on-track errors if he is put under pressure in the Formula 1 title battle next year, says Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur. Verstappen successfully defended his crown for a third straight season in 2023, winning 19 out of the 22 races to finish a record 290 points […]
The FIA says it won’t close off loopholes that Formula 1 teams are exposing in the current regulations until 2026 at the earliest, despite fears it is affecting the racing. F1 moved to the current ground-effect cars last year with the main aim of the rules to make it easier to follow in dirty air. […]
Toto Wolff has suggested that any hope of Mercedes being able to overhaul Formula 1 rivals Red Bull before 2026 is “against the odds”. Red Bull produced one of the most dominant seasons of recent times in 2023 as it won all but one of the 22 races on route to a second consecutive title […]
Fred Vasseur has called on Ferrari to be “more efficient” in 2024 after letting too many points slip away this season. Ferrari narrowly lost out to Mercedes in the battle for second in the constructors’ championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi – finishing just three points behind its rivals. A series of factors […]
Alex Albon says 2023 has to go down as his “strongest year in Formula 1” after helping Williams earn its highest finish in the constructors’ championship for six years. Albon played a crucial role in Williams’ bid to fend off a late-season surge from AlphaTauri to claim seventh in the overall standings. In his second […]
Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull’s dominant victory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite not upgrading the car since August is “definitely a concern”. Max Verstappen crowned off his third world championship-winning campaign with a 19th win of 2023, beating the opposition by over 17 seconds in Abu Dhabi. Red Bull won all but […]