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Credit: Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari have announced they are bringing “fresh and unexpected colours” to the Miami GP. The design will display Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino – two historic shades of blue for Ferrari. Miami marks the 70th anniversary of Ferrari in North America. To mark this milestone, Ferrari plan to bring an ode…
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Aston Martin’s failed protest against Carlos Sainz and Ferrari has highlighted the bloated nature of the FIA sporting regulations. The Incident Aston Martin was concerned with Carlos Sainz’s continued participation in Qualifying for the Chinese GP after the Ferrari driver dipped a rear wheel on the gravel at the exit of the final corner, this…
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has labelled Lance Stroll’s Chinese Grand Prix penalty “very harsh.” As the field bunched up for the safety car restart at the turn 14 hairpin, Stroll hit the back of Daniel Ricciardo’s Alpha Tauri causing the Australian to retire from the race with diffuser damage. His fellow countrymen Oscar…
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Formula One’s controversial and much disliked sprint format got its second change over the winter break, and the Chinese GP weekend was the first chance to see if the tweaks had an improved effect on the show. Among the many complaints the previous sprint weekend structure had, the main sticking points were that the ‘Sprint…
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Credit: Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo’s Chinese GP was looking optimistic, in P9, at what looked like a competitive pace, until disaster struck in the safety car restart. Heading into turn 14, Lance Stroll hit the back of Ricciardo, giving the RB substantial floor damage and ending Daniel’s race. Immediately, Lance’s radio claimed “he (Daniel) braked…
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Lando Norris and McLaren secured a “surprising” second place at the Chinese GP. The McLaren looked comfortable throughout the race, the team using the Safety Car to help Land split the dominate Redbulls Coming into the race weekend McLaren was in damage limitation mode, the thought being that the car would not be suited to…
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Credit: Stake F1 Team In a post-race interview with Nico Rosberg for Sky UK, China’s rising star Guanyu Zhou shared his profound emotional experience during the Chinese Grand Prix, highlighting both the highs and lows of the race weekend. Zhou, who raced fiercely but did not manage to secure points, spoke candidly about the overwhelming…
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P9 might not be the result a driver like Lewis Hamilton would want to aim for, but that’s how things went at the Chinese GP. After lining up for today’s race in 18th position and the struggle with soft tires in the first stint, the 7-time world champion was grateful to even get to the…
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Credit: Red Bull Max Verstappen crossed the line to claim his 58th Grand Prix victory – and his first in China– just over 13s ahead of Lando Norris in another dominant display. The result was never really in doubt after yesterday’s sprint, with the RB20 far superior to any other car in dry conditions. Many in…
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Max Verstappen was faultless yet again, cruising to another victory, but the Chinese GP belongs to Lando Norris, who takes an impressive second place for McLaren Start Max Verstappen started in pole at the Chinese GP and remined in the lead pulling out a 2.5 second lead by the end of lap three. Behind the…
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Credit: Aston Martin F1 Fernando Alonso received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz. The clash, which occurred in the final laps of the race, led to Alonso retiring after he was forced to pit due to a puncture. Alonso and Sainz were intensely contesting third…
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Charles Leclerc has said that Carlos Sainz was “a bit over the limit” in their battle for fourth in the Chinese GP sprint. Photo: Scuderia Ferrari Sainz, who had been stuck behind Fernando Alonso for much of the race, attacked his compatriot on lap 16, with the pair touching twice as Alonso adopted aggressive manoeuvres…
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Max Verstappen dominated the Chinese GP sprint race ahead of his old rival Lewis Hamilton with Sergio Perez coming home third. It marks an eighth sprint win for the reigning champion, who navigated a difficult first few laps before unleashing his Rocketship RB20. Hamilton V Norris Off the line Hamilton accelerated away better than Norris…
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Lando Norris secured pole position for tomorrow mornings sprint race in an “all or nothing” lap at the end of the session in difficult conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Brit, who had his lap deleted, then reinstated after he was found not to have gained an advantage running wide at the last corner…
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The NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off its first doubleheader weekend at the 200 MPH Southern California Beach Party. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running street circuit in North America, is the most anticipated race on the 2024 calendar outside the Indianapolis 500. Originating in 1975, created by Christopher Pook, the event initially…
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Kelvin van der Linde will replace Nico Mueller for Rounds 9 and 10 of the Formula E season, on 11 and 12 May. The regular driver will be competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship the same weekend. Van der Linde is Reserve and Simulator driver for ABT CUPRA and he had his chance to…
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Formula 1 returns to China after a five-year absence from the race calendar. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.451km Number of Laps 56 Race Lap Record 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher – 1994) Qualifying Lap Record 1:31.095 (Sebastian Vettel – 2018) First Grand Prix 2004 First Race Winner Rubens Barichello 2023 Race Winner N/A (the most recent winner…
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Solar Eclipse Path of Totality Accelerates Opportunity for Growth of The NTT Indycar Series A Celestial Collaboration: Racing Meets Science at Indianapolis Motor Speedway The racing capital of the world hosts a once in a life time opportunity on April 8th, 2024. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is hosting the 2024 Solar Eclipse event presented by Purdue…
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In a move that quashes all speculation surrounding his Formula 1 future, Fernando Alonso has signed a new deal with Aston Martin, committing himself to the team until 2026. This announcement aligns with the sport’s upcoming regulatory changes, ensuring Alonso’s presence in F1’s evolving landscape. Transitioning from Alpine to Aston Martin in 2023, Alonso and…
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Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix without breaking a sweat. He was followed by Perez in second place giving the Redbulls another 1-2. Carlos Sainz continues his impressive start to the season with third. The Start The first start of the Japanese Grand Prix lasted around 2 corners before the red flag was thrown,…