November 29, 2024

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers.Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like “adults” and for Ben Sulayem to “consider his own tone and language”, following the swearing controversy that …Keep reading

Audi boss Gernot Dollner insists the manufacturer’s commitment to Formula 1 is not threatened by the financial dramas faced by parent company the Volkswagen Group.Amid major losses for VW, the organisation plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in its home country to cut down on expenditure.These unprecedented measures …Keep reading

Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1’s sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris’ best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timing screens.The opening 45 minutes of the session were largely dedicated to running on the medium tyre in preparation for …Keep reading

“Be fearful when others are greedy – and greedy when others are fearful.” The famous words of US investment guru Warren Buffett aptly sum up the Qatari Investment Authority’s reasons for taking a shareholding in Audi’s Formula 1 team.Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has been investing in Audi’s parent, the Volkswagen Group, since 2009 and currently owns 17% – making it one of the largest …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz is set for an earlier than expected debut run for Williams, Motorsport.com has learned.The Spaniard had been anticipated to get his first taste of the Williams car during the post-season Abu Dhabi test that takes place on the Tuesday after the season finale.However, it has emerged that Williams has elected to book the Yas Marina track for the day after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after …Keep reading

Franco Colapinto will compete in the final two grands prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season with Williams’s old front suspension design, as a result of his Las Vegas qualifying crash.Colapinto’s heavy shunt in Q2 last weekend means Williams has been forced to replace the damaged front suspension parts of his car with the version it was running before its latest design was unleashed at …Keep reading

Aprilia and KTM are at a loss to explain why they struggled to extract the maximum performance out of Michelin’s new MotoGP rear tyre all year in 2024.One of the biggest changes in MotoGP this season was the introduction of Michelin’s new grippier rear tyres, which played a major role in riders breaking long-standing lap records at several circuits.While Ducati was able to exploit the new …Keep reading

Road order regulations appear set to remain unchanged in the World Rally Championship next year after a proposal to introduce a form of qualifying was rejected, Motorsport.com understands.The debate surrounding road position was ignited earlier this season, which prompted a proposal to alter the regulations for next year with the reintroduction of qualifying to determine road order for the first …Keep reading