September 4, 2024

Ferrari’s interest in signing Adrian Newey had cooled as the Scuderia did not wish to become involved in a bidding war with Aston Martin, Motorsport.com understands.Newey is set to be announced at Aston Martin after much in the way of speculation over his future, as he prepares to leave Red Bull after 18 years at the Milton Keynes squad.With Newey’s value high given his success at Red Bull …Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has lamented Aston Martin’s position in the Formula 1 pecking order with the team struggling to keep the upper hand on its midfield rivals.The Silverstone-based outfit was the fifth-fastest team in the first part of the season but the AMR24’s upgrades have not delivered the expected performance gains so far.While at least one Aston reached Q3 in each of the first seven …Keep reading

For the first time since he lost his AlphaTauri Formula 1 drive halfway through 2023, Nyck de Vries was back at the wheel of a conventionally-powered single-seater last month when he made his Super Formula debut at Motegi with Toyota squad Team Impul. And while the results may have been nothing special on paper – 18th in qualifying, 13th in the race – it’s clear that de Vries impressed many …Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned Red Bull’s rivals to write them off at their peril, labelling the team’s recent drop-off in performance as “really weird” while praising Max Verstappen’s individual ability for keeping the car competitive.Having set the pace earlier in the season, Red Bull is now struggling to compete at the top of the field, with Verstappen finishing sixth having …Keep reading

It’s fair to say Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s first official Formula 1 weekend was one that will be remembered for years to come – although not necessarily for the right reasons.In a remarkable 24-hour period, he had a blistering start to practice, an early shunt that grabbed the headlines, and then was officially announced as a Mercedes F1 driver for 2025.Here is what we learned about him at …Keep reading