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George Russell has suggested that the FIA needs to give Formula 1 drivers some clarity on “who is getting fired next” after the latest shock departures from the governing body.As reported by Motorsport.com, there has been fresh turmoil at the FIA ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix following the dismissal of two key figures.F2 race director Janette Tan was sacked shortly before she was due to take …Keep reading

Lando Norris offered a different take on Max Verstappen’s 2024 title victory as Formula 1 rocked up in Qatar: that Sergio Perez’s poor performances have actually made things harder for the Dutchman.Verstappen made headlines for saying after last weekend’s title-clinching race in Las Vegas that he would have secured his fourth successive word title “even earlier” had he been driving a McLaren or …Keep reading

Charles Leclerc says Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world championship “even earlier” had he been racing a McLaren or Ferrari is “a stretch”.The Red Bull driver made the remark in the hours after he secured this year’s title in Las Vegas last weekend, in the context of Red Bull’s struggles with its RB20 car after its dominant start.McLaren has provided …Keep reading

Sacked F1 race steward Tim Mayer has taken aim at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a series of claims.Mayer, who was this week axed by Ben Sulayem, says the president “directly involved himself in making his views known” within the organisation.A stewards’ panel is assigned to each race and represents an independent body of officials to oversee the race, however, Mayer says Ben Sulayem aired …Keep reading

If you could pick a fictional doppelganger to liken to the legend that was Ayrton Senna — the famous comic book character Clark Kent and his alter-ego, Superman might be worthy of the comparison. Costume designer Cristina Kangussu, who brought Senna’s wardrobe to life in the upcoming Netflix series “Senna,” thought of the hero when learning about the driver’s on- and off-track life. “I like to …Keep reading

Seven of the Qatar Formula 1 circuit’s 16 corners now feature new kerb profiles after changes ahead of the 2023 race resulted in damage which forced the FIA to impose maximum stint lengths during the race.Read Also:Formula 1How the FIA and Pirelli have responded to avoid repeat Qatar tyre troublesThe kerbs rose to sharp 50mm points on their inner edges, with a steep …Keep reading

Mick Schumacher will continue with the Alpine Hypercar squad in the World Endurance Championship for a second season in 2025. The former Haas Formula 1 racer has been announced along with five other drivers in the full line-up for the two Signatech-run Alpine A424 LMDhs next season.Frederic Makowiecki joins Alpine’s roster following his departure from Porsche after 11 seasons, while reserve …Keep reading

It’s quite easy to marvel at the sight of a World Rally Championship car darting through narrow asphalt lanes, sliding between snow banks and surviving some of the world’s toughest rocky terrains. But exactly how are these machines built?Hyundai Motorsport has lifted the lid on the process with a behind-the-scenes look at how it constructs its €200,000 i20 N Rally2 car that competes in WRC2 …Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 – though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.The 35-year-old will leave Sauber at the end of 2024 and is expected to replace Mick Schumacher as reserve driver for his former squad Mercedes. Read Also:Formula 1Schumacher to leave …Keep reading

Formula 1 race director Rui Marques faces increased duties at the Qatar Grand Prix in having to take charge of F2 as well, following the latest shock FIA exit, Motorsport.com has learned.Just one week after former F2/F3 race director Marques took over in F1 from Niels Wittich, who himself was sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after the Brazilian GP, there has been further …Keep reading