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McLaren has extended its engine partnership with Mercedes until the end of 2030 that will see them use the German manufacturer’s power unit for the new 2026 regulations. McLaren has a long association with Mercedes in Formula 1 that stretches all the way back to 1995, with the two parties reconciling in 2021 after a […]
Lewis Hamilton has accused Christian Horner of “stirring things” following claims his management team approached Red Bull over a move to the current Formula 1 world champions. Hamilton is contracted to Mercedes until the end of 2025 after putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal back in August. There was speculation that Hamilton […]
Formula 1 drivers were “taken to the limit” by the off-track elements at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and a “challenging” timetable, according to McLaren boss Andrea Stella. The first F1 race in Vegas for over four decades proved a unanimous success with an action-packed event, but did expose issues with the weekend schedule. Qualifying […]
Christian Horner has led calls from Formula 1 team bosses for the Las Vegas Grand Prix schedule to change next year after a “brutal” weekend for team personnel. F1’s first race in Las Vegas for over 40 years ran on a timetable designed to ease interruptions and be suitable for Europeans fans. Second practice and […]
Max Verstappen claims the Las Vegas Grand Prix is “99% show and 1% sporting event” after the opening ceremony for Formula 1’s first race in the city for over 40 years. Las Vegas last hosted a grand prix back in the early 80s that was run on a temporary built circuit on the Caesars Palace […]
Red Bull says it would be wrong for it to simply copy its current car design for next year’s RB20 when its Formula 1 rivals are getting a “bit closer”. The Milton Keynes-based outfit has swept to a second successive championship double this year in dominant fashion, winning all but one of the races so […]
The Haas Formula 1 team is to split car updates for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix that will see Nico Hulkenberg revert to the older aero package. Haas unveiled a late-season upgrade at the US Grand Prix last month that had been modelled on Red Bull’s all-conquering RB19 car. But despite optimism that the […]
Red Bull says the thought of competing in Formula 1 with its own engine in just over two years time is both “nerve wracking” and “exciting”. Red Bull has been the dominant force in F1 since the ground-effect era began in 2022, winning back-to-back drivers’ and constructors’ championships. But while it is enjoying its current […]
Sauber says it will roll out a “completely new” car ahead of its first season without Alfa Romeo’s backing next year. Alfa Romeo will depart the Sauber-run team after six years as title sponsor at the end of this season, with the Swiss outfit preparing for new partners Audi’s arrival in 2026. Despite earning its […]
Fernando Alonso says his battle with Sergio Perez in the closing stages of the Brazilian Grand Prix was a “good example” of why DRS is beneficial in Formula 1. Alonso was embroiled in a thrilling duel with Perez during the final two laps at Interlagos as the pair fought over the final podium spot. Perez […]
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team’s 2023 Formula 1 car doesn’t deserve to win after labelling the Brazilian Grand Prix as his “worst weekend in 13 years”. Following two strong weekends in Austin and Mexico, Mercedes showed lacklustre form at Interlagos as both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell found themselves out of contention for […]
The Brazilian Grand Prix will continue to be staged at Interlagos until the end of the 2030 season after agreeing a new five-year contract extension with Formula 1. F1 has raced at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace since 1990 when the then-revamped circuit replaced Rio de Janeiro as host to grand prix racing in Brazil. […]