December 5, 2024

Perez insists: “I will be driving for Red Bull next year”

Sergio Perez insists that he will be racing for Red Bull in Formula 1 next season, despite speculation he could be axed after a team meeting on Monday.The Mexican has had a challenging second half of the season, with his best result being sixth place in the Dutch Grand Prix straight after the summer break.But a major drop in pace in recent races, allied to standout moments like his slow getaway …Keep reading

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Doohan focused on studying F1 rules to avoiding Brazil start “confusion”

Jack Doohan has revealed his preparation exercises for his Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with attention to the sporting regulations to avoid “delayed start confusion in Brazil”.This was in reference to when Lando Norris and George Russell left the grid for a second formation when the start to the race was abandoned, having assumed that the regulations were the same as an aborted …Keep reading

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Hadjar: I knew 2024 was my last shot for F1

Isack Hadjar has revealed his “never give up” attitude in chasing the F2 title after a tough start to the season has been down to him knowing it was his “last shot for Formula 1”.The 20-year-old is the prime candidate to replace either Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda at RB in 2025, should Red Bull shuffle its pack with the removal of Sergio Perez at Red Bull.Hadjar enters the Formula 2 season-ending …Keep reading

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Wolff: Horner “yapping little terrier” wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told Red Bull rival Christian Horner “how dare you” make accusations about the mental state of his driver George Russell.As the row between Russell and Max Verstappen over the Qatar grid penalty escalated ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Thursday, Wolff has further ramped things up by declaring his disproval of remarks that Horner made after the race.Amid the …Keep reading

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Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position

FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley has left his position at the governing body, Motorsport.com understands.Wheatley’s sudden departure comes in the wake of several personnel changes and upheaval at the FIA in recent weeks. The details regarding his exit are yet to be made clear.Read Also:Formula 1Why FIA crisis talks only served to fire up combative Ben Sulayem even …Keep reading

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Russell slams ‘bully’ Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat

George Russell has slammed Max Verstappen’s criticisms of him as bullying tactics, after revealing the world champion threatened to “put me on my f*****g head in the wall” in Qatar.Verstappen spoke out against Russell after last weekend’s race in Losail, saying he had lost all respect for the Briton for the way he behaved in a stewards’ hearing that resulted in him losing pole position for …Keep reading

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Verstappen “would have said even more” about “lying” Russell

Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of George Russell following their altercation after Qatar Grand Prix qualifying.Verstappen and Russell generally enjoyed cordial relations thus far, but that changed at the Qatar Grand Prix when Verstappen felt Russell was trying to stitch him up in front of the FIA race stewards and land the Dutchman a penalty for impeding him while on a warm-up …Keep reading

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Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender

Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis LMDh programme, explained that the internal combustion component of the hybrid powertrain was …Keep reading

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