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Former Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux has joined the FIA as its new single-seater technical director, according to Autosport. The Franco-German will replace Tim Goss who departed for Red Bull at the end of the last year. Monchaux will report directly to the FIA’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis, who has been with the organisation…
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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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The F1 commission has announced big changes to rules ahead of the 2024 season. DRS rules are set to change alongside updates to Sprint weekend schedules and power unit penalties. The Drag Reduction System (DRS) has been used in races since 2011, allowing for many a fierce battle and countless overtakes. With changes to rules…
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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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F1 Academy has announced that the top five classified drivers in the 2024 Drivers Standings will receive FIA Super Licence points. Talented young women from the host region of the race weekend will also be picked as Wild Card entries at some races on the F1 Academy calendar. Changes have also been made to the…
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Ferrari have confirmed the deal to bring 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari from 2025. The Ex-Mercedes driver will partner Charles Leclerc. The Deal In a move that has sent Formula 1 fans worldwide into a frenzy, Lewis Hamilton has activated a release option in his contract and is leaving the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1…
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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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Formula One Management has dashed Andretti’s hopes of securing a Formula 1 entry, stating it has rejected the American team’s 2025 bid. Andretti have been denied entry into Formula 1 in both 2025 and 2026, after Formula One Management rejected the bid. The American side headed up by ex – McLaren driver Michael Andretti and…
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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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Formula E achieved record-breaking TV audiences and social media engagements during the opening race in Mexico Formula E held the season-opening Hankook Mexico City E-Prix on Saturday 13th January 2024. Their global live overnight race audience in key markets grew an impressive 57% compared to the corresponding opening race of the 2023 season, which was…
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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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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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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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Welcome to EverythingF1’s Champion of Champions 2024. Every year we put your opinions to the polls, to find out who your F1 Champion of all F1 Champions is. It’s your own personal opinion of how you rate a driver. Whether you judge it purely from the stats or from other aspects of F1 personalities. Group…
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28 year old Dutch driver Nyck De Vries is set to return to motorsport this weekend in Formula E. His first race back will be in Mexico City, a track where he didn’t feature in his Formula 1 career after being released by AlphaTauri halfway through the season. Is the Flying Dutchman ready for a…
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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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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…