November 25, 2024

Less than three months after Franco Colapinto was called up to Formula 1 by Williams mid-season, the 21-year-old’s life has turned on its head. The Argentinian driver has amassed more than four million Instagram followers and is a bonafide sporting sensation in South America. It’s the kind of fame usually reserved for the likes of Lionel Messi — and Colapinto is finally adjusting to …Keep reading

Robert Wickens is stepping up the IMSA ladder to join the IMSA SportsCar Championship with DXDT Racing in 2025. The 35-year-old Canadian will join the team for the five sprint rounds behind the wheel of the No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, beginning with the Grand Prix of Long Beach in April. His co-driver will be announced at a later date.This is part of a continued progression for Wickens …Keep reading

There is a clear plan for Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) and the recent signing of Sting Ray Robb is just the start. Robb, 23, was announced last week as part of JHR’s 2025 driver lineup, which will mark his third team in as many years in the IndyCar Series. He spent this past season with A.J. Foyt Racing, collecting his first career top 10 at Gateway en route to finishing 20th in the championship …Keep reading

Lando Norris says he now has the belief and ability to fight the “best driver in the world” Max Verstappen after racing the Dutchman for the first time in 2024.McLaren had another giant step forward this season which has enabled Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri to take their first career wins, and gave Norris a chance to fight Verstappen for the drivers’ championship.That has also led to Norris’ …Keep reading

Something rather important happened for McLaren and Lando Norris at the end of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. That’s in addition to mathematically losing the world championship to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, which had really gone in the wild Brazilian wetness and the Dutchman’s brilliance there.This was how Norris lifted his pace on his second set of hard tyres. His delta tracks remarkably close …Keep reading

Formula 1 has confirmed it has agreed a deal in principle with General Motors and its Cadillac brand over entering the series in 2026 as an 11th team.The deal will see the GM-supported outfit join as a customer team in 2026, while developing its own in-house power units for 2028 and beyond, using the existing Andretti Global project in Silverstone as its backbone.In a statement on Monday, F1 …Keep reading

McLaren says it is thankful Mercedes dominated the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as that prevented main rival Ferrari from slashing too much into its constructors’ championship lead.On a weekend when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggled to find pace with their MCL38 cars, as McLaren proved to be the fourth quickest team, there was a big risk of seeing its advantage in the team battle wiped away if …Keep reading

Andretti Cadillac’s push to join the Formula 1 grid has received another boost with the signing of respected engineer Rob White as its new chief operating officer.White is well known in F1 circles for his lengthy tenure at Renault, where he acted as engine technical director and then subsequently deputy managing director of the manufacturer’s engine operations from 2004 until 2016.He helped play …Keep reading

Jack Doohan has revealed his Formula 1 race number, after his initial choice had to be changed because Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already taken it.The Australian, who is stepping up to Alpine in 2025 as team-mate to Pierre Gasly, had first lodged a request to run with #12 after being told by the FIA that it was available.However, it subsequently emerged that #12 had been taken by Mercedes driver …Keep reading

Mercedes says its “strange” dominance of Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix has given it some clues about what it needs to get its car in the sweet spot next year.After a difficult spell since the summer break, as Mercedes fell back behind McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull, the German marque surprised even itself with how quick it was in Las Vegas last weekend.It was fastest in every session, with …Keep reading