Leclerc overjoyed by ‘special’ chance to drive alongside his brother in Abu Dhabi as he opens up on family’s sacrifice

Charles Leclerc has expressed his pride at sharing the track with his younger brother Arthur in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, opening up on the years of sacrifice it has taken for the pair to reach this momentous point. The 24-year-old will be one of six rookie drivers taking part … Leer más

Hamilton admits he ‘massively underestimated’ how difficult his Mercedes farewell year would be

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he “massively underestimated” how difficult it would be to say a long goodbye to Mercedes after announcing his impending switch to Ferrari before the season had even begun, with the Briton stating that it has been a “very emotional year”. After confirming back in February that he would make a … Leer más

Doohan reacts to ‘amazing’ early F1 debut as he outlines Alpine’s expectations

Jack Doohan has spoken about his «amazing» opportunity as he prepares to make an earlier than anticipated F1 race debut with Alpine, stepping up from his reserve driver role to replace the departing Esteban Ocon in a sudden driver switch. The Enstone outfit unexpectedly elected to give their Academy driver a shot in the season … Leer más

Sainz says helping Ferrari to win constructors’ title would be ‘perfect goodbye’ in final race together

Carlos Sainz has admitted that helping Ferrari to seal the constructors’ championship in Abu Dhabi would be the “perfect goodbye” as he targets a win in his final race for the team. The Scuderia arrive into the weekend still in contention for the crown, having cut McLaren’s lead down to 21 points last time out … Leer más

Lawson reveals he’ll know about his future ‘next week’ as he claims he ‘feels ready’ to drive for Red Bull

RB driver Liam Lawson is not currently under contract with any team for next season, but has provided a deadline of “next week” for news about his next steps amid reports that he could be a contender for the second Red Bull seat. The New Zealander has acted as a reserve driver for Red Bull … Leer más

Wolff addresses Hamilton’s struggles in final Mercedes season as he insists ‘we’ll stay with good memories’

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has addressed why Lewis Hamilton has had such an unsettled final season with the team as they prepare for an “emotional” farewell at the season-closer in Abu Dhabi. Following the shock announcement earlier this year that Lewis Hamilton will head to Ferrari in 2025, the Briton has had a rollercoaster … Leer más

What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

Formula 1 will return to the Yas Marina Circuit for the final round of the 2024 season – and Pirelli have confirmed what tyres will be in play during the event. Last time out, the teams had the hardest of the Pirelli compounds to use but this weekend they will have the softest. F1’s official … Leer más

Wolff explains why Hamilton won’t be able to turn out for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi post-season test

Toto Wolff has offered an explanation as to why Lewis Hamilton will not be able to drive for Ferrari in the Abu Dhabi post-season test ahead of the seven-time world champion’s impending move to the Scuderia in 2025. It was confirmed back in February that Hamilton would make the switch next season, bringing his long … Leer más