Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Author: Jamie Cooper
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The pre-season weeks have been eventful, from Andretti’s bid rejection to Lewis Hamilton’s surprise Ferrari move for 2025. Amidst this, the focus shifts back to Red Bull Racing and team principal Christian Horner due to conduct allegations. Drivers Unite Amid Controversy Red Bull Racing’s drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, discussed the allegations and their…
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(Feature Image: Autosport) This week we saw the unveiling of Sauber’s new Stake sponsored car and while we were blown away by the rather stunning black and green affair, there is a rather large issue hiding below the surface. Thankfully, however, Sauber have experience from last season to get around this issue. This has been…
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An F1 commission meeting was held today, which has agreed a few changes including the order of a sprint weekend. Sprint Weekend The F1 commission has agreed a change to the Weekend order. The 2023 season saw both Sprint ‘qualifying and the race held on the Saturday, with FP1, GP Qualifying on the Friday and…
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Red Bull have confirmed that they have launched an independent investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by team principal, Christian Horner. According to F1-Insider The allegations relates to behaviour towards a single member of Red Bull staff. Red Bull are taking the matter seriously and have hired an independent barrister to investigate the claims. What…
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In a move that will send shockwaves throughout the Formula 1 world. Lewis Hamilton is poised to join Ferrari from 2025. Lewis and Mercedes Lewis Hamilton will have spent 12 years at Mercedes by the end of 2024, and has never driven a car that has not had Mercedes power. Hamilton began his career at…
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Mika Salo, who achieved two podiums in Formula 1 between 1994-2002, recognises the benefits of sim racing in real-life driving Simucube is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of sim racing hardware and offers some of the most immersive, real-life driving experiences from the comfort of your own home. Being the choice for many pro drivers,…
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From the sofa to the simulator to the circuit: How the modern world of motorsport is being redefined by gaming. A quick history lesson on sim racing success stories. You’re probably familiar with a 2023 movie based on the true story of a boy who was pretty handy at a PlayStation game. Gran Turismo follows…
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Formula 1 has confirmed their intention to race in Madrid from 2026 to 2035, with Drivers racing on a 5.47km street track. Rumours of a race around the streets of the Spanish Capital have been circling for some time. EverythingF1 reported the impending change to the Spanish GP back in December 2023. According to the…
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On 17 January, 20-year-old French driver Doriane Pin joined the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Junior Programme. She will take part in the 2024 edition of the F1 Academy for the Prema team. The rising French star Doriane made her debut in karting and quickly proved to be highly competitive in this field. The 2019 French karting…
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Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein asserted dominance in the Formula E season opener at the Mexico City E-Prix, securing victory in a race now under scrutiny for potential technical infringements. The German driver faced stiff competition from Sebastien Buemi and Nick Cassidy, but his great performance saw him cross the finish line first. LIGHTS TO FLAG WIN…
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NEOM McLaren’s Jake Hughes leads the early charge in FP1, setting an impressive lap time of 1m14.364s early in the session. However, his triumph was short-lived as he crashed, bringing an abrupt end to the session. Jake Hughes topped the timings in FP1 💪 Everything you need to know from the first session in Season…
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In the fast-paced world of motorsport, where innovation can meet scrutiny, Mahindra Racing’s recent introduction of Ava—an AI-generated female influencer—unfolded as both an ambitious step into the future and a catalyst for controversy. Since the initial announcement, Mahindra has fired the AI influencer. Mahindra’s Ava Project Mahindra Racing, an Indian-owned Formula E team, ventured into…
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In a surprise announcement HAAS has confirmed the departure of Guenther Steiner with Ayao Komatsu named as Team Principal Steiner follows HAAS’s Technical Director Simone Resta out of the organisation. Resta was employed with Ferrari and joined HAAS as part of the technical agreement between both teams. What the Team Said “I’d like to start…
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The FIA has more reshuffling to do within the F1 department as another high profile figure leaves the organisation. Tim Goss, has left his role as single seater technical director within the FIA and is the third senior figure to leave the organisation in the last month following the departure of Technical Director Steve Nielsen…
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The race suit worn by Lewis Hamilton when he won his debut F1 race sells for almost a quarter of a million dollars Lewis Hamilton’s race suit from his debut victory at the Canadian GP in 2007 has sold for $241,300. The now seven time champion entered Formula 1 with McLaren, taking only few races…
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With the second round of testing delayed until May 2024, Nikolas Tombazis has explained the reasons behind the delay of the Spray Guards. Spray Guards The FIA has been trying to find a solution regarding the spray from Formula 1 cars when driving in the rain. The initial idea was to add Spray Guards to…
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The FIA had decided to change the Right of Review process, they will add a fee and reduce the window in which teams can request a review. The Right of Review process has now been reduced to 96 hours from the end of the competition. A further 24 hours can be added at the discretion…
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Alpine re-signs Abbi Pulling for the 2024 season to continue her F1 Academy adventure, alongside the Rodin Carlin team. British driver Abbi Pulling, who has already enjoyed a remarkable career in single-seaters since her debut in the British Formula 4 Championship in 2020, where she finished sixth, is aiming to build on that success. After…
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F1 is tough, and someone ‘Haas‘ to finish last. After finishing 8th in the 2022 championship, it was a gut punch for the Haas team to finish at the back of the pack this year. Despite the return of the Hulk, Haas was unable to deliver a super season. Saturday pace unfortunately couldn’t convert to…
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Madrid has reportedly secured a deal with Formula 1 to host the Spanish GP from 2026, moving it from Barcelona. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been home to the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. From Michael Schumacher finishing in P2 after technical difficulties to Fernando Alonso becoming the first Spanish driver to win their home…