The month – in spite of something – between the last GP, in Singapore, and the next one in Austin, Texas (18-20/10) allows the Formula 1 teams to develop extensive upgrade packages for their cars. We look at the changes McLaren, RBR, Ferrari and Mercedes are preparing for the 6 GPs until the end of … Read more
In a deeply personal confession, Fernando Alonso spoke about everything he has sacrificed in his life to become a Formula 1 champion, revealed that he did not choose to become a racing driver himself, and (on the occasion of the Verstappen-FIA case) expressed his his view of the role a guide should have as a … Read more
Today (5/10) marks the 10th anniversary of the last fatal Formula 1 crash, at the 2014 Japanese GP, which claimed the life of the unforgettable and highly talented French Ferrari Academy driver, Jules Bianchi. Bianchi was driving for the Marussia team when he lost control of his car in torrential rain on 5 October 2014 … Read more
The month – in spite of something – between the last GP, in Singapore, and the next one in Austin, Texas (18-20/10) allows the Formula 1 teams to develop extensive upgrade packages for their cars. We look at the changes McLaren, RBR, Ferrari and Mercedes are preparing for the 6 GPs until the end of … Read more
Two former British Formula 1 champions, Sir Jackie Stewart and Nigel Mansell, have commented on Lewis Hamilton’s decision to open the new Ferrari chapter in his illustrious career in 2025 – and predicted how his partnership with the Scuderia. Three months before Lewis Hamilton officially became a Scuderia Ferrari driver, leaving Mercedes F1 at the … Read more
NASCAR DIAMOND BANNER 07.10.2024 | 11:36 a.m NASCAR Cup Series driver’s Ryan Preece (41) Josh Berry (4) and Corey LaJoie (7) crash on the final lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Talladega. Alas. AP PHOTO/BUTCH DILL The Talladega Speedway on Sunday (6/10) saw the accident … Read more
MOTORSPORTS DIAMOND BANNER 07.10.2024 | 13:56 Keanu Reeves drives during the GR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Indianapolis. AP PHOTO/DARRON CUMMINGS American Hollywood star Keanu Reeves took part in the Toyota GR Cup event at the Indianapolis circuit in the cockpit of a racing GR86 – but … Read more
“In our industry we understand perfectly who is capable and who is not,” said Toto Wolff, expressing his full belief that Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old who will succeed Lewis Hamilton in 2025 in the Mercedes F1 cockpit, “has everything needed to achieve them”. What can Andrea Kimi Antonelli have shown that has Toto Wolff, … Read more
At the start of Formula 1’s hybrid era in 2014, Mercedes invented the split turbo that made them invincible for seven consecutive years. And now, according to Williams’ James Vowles, it’s taking a particularly innovative approach to the all-new 2026 powerplants. After 2025, when the Formula 1 regulations will remain unchanged – without any major … Read more
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, 23, has said he is flattered by the parallels with four-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost that more and more people in Formula 1 are drawing – such as Bernie Ecclestone. And he explained why he does not consider this comparison unfounded. Ecclestone, Brabham’s team principal in the 1970s and then … Read more