Alpine have confirmed that Formula 2 racer Paul Aron will join the squad as their 2025 F1 reserve driver. The 20-year-old Estonian is competing in his first F2 championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight and is currently the second-best rookie, having claimed seven podiums this season to sit fourth in the standings. READ MORE: Aron dominates Lusail … Leer más
Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has explained that the recent exit of Dan Fallows, who stepped down from his role as Technical Director, is a natural result of the squad’s performances in 2024. Fallows moved from Red Bull to the Silverstone team back in 2022 and was a driving force behind their remarkable run … Leer más
Sergio Perez endured another early exit in the first competitive session for the Qatar Grand Prix, qualifying in P16 for tomorrow’s Sprint following an on-track squabble with the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc The Mexican driver’s run of tough qualifying results continued around the Lusail International Circuit as he was knocked out in SQ1, missing out … Leer más
There were contrasting emotions at the Mercedes team after Sprint Qualifying in Qatar, with George Russell thrilled by his strong drive to P2 on the grid while Lewis Hamilton was downbeat after feeling he was “just slow” in P7. Off the back of his victory last time out in Las Vegas, Russell looked to have … Leer más
Lando Norris expressed his satisfaction after charging to pole position for the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, a few days on from rival Max Verstappen sealing the world title. Norris mathematically fell out of championship contention at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit after finishing behind Verstappen, having emerged as the Dutchman’s main challenger this … Leer más
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Mike KRACK (Aston Martin), James VOWLES (Williams), Laurent MEKIES (RB) Q: James, perhaps we’ll start with you. Now, it’s been a tough run for Williams of late. Can you just paint a picture for us? How tough has it been, both for the guys and girls here at the track and back at … Leer más
Charles Leclerc was left disappointed by the outcome of Qatar Sprint Qualifying for Ferrari, with the Monegasque admitting that his P5 result – just behind team mate Carlos Sainz in P4 – is not ideal for the team in what could be a vital weekend for their constructors’ title bid. The Scuderia had started the … Leer más
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) – the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar – has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, ahead of the squad becoming Audi’s factory team in 2026. With this strategic investment, QIA will enter the Audi Formula 1 project as a long-term investor … Leer más
The 2024 drivers’ championship might have been wrapped up by Max Verstappen in Las Vegas, but the constructors’ crown remains up for grabs heading into the final two rounds of the season. McLaren are currently at the top of the standings on 608 points, giving them a 24-point lead over Ferrari in second place on … Leer más
Lewis Hamilton has praised the introduction of a new Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter agreed upon by all 10 Formula 1 teams, three years on from influential proposals published by The Hamilton Commission. Earlier this week it was revealed that the teams, alongside Formula 1 and the FIA, had all signed the charter which aims … Leer más