Did Max Verstappen weigh up a second pit stop in the Singapore Grand Prix — or were Red Bull attempting to tempt McLaren into a double-stop strategy? Verstappen, who finished second ahead of the two McLaren drivers, thanked his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase after the race for the decision to “stay out”. The Red Bull … Read more

The Dutch Grand Prix was a regular stop on the Formula 1 calendar for many years until it disappeared after 1985. Its return in recent seasons has been driven largely by the popularity of Max Verstappen, whose rise in F1 over the past seven years helped create the momentum organisers needed to bring the race … Read more

Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat says Russian competitors should not be excluded from motor racing because of their country’s war with Ukraine. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free An extraordinary meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council is being held today after Ukraine’s motorsport federation asked the FIA to remove Russia … Read more

For simracing enthusiasts, reports earlier this week that EA will halt all development and investment in the Project CARS franchise were disappointing but not entirely unexpected. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Originally conceived through an ambitious crowdfunding model by Slightly Mad Studios (SMS) — putting the “community” into “Community Assisted Racing Simulator” … Read more

Pictures from qualifying for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free Robert Kubica (POL) Williams Racing FW42 during qualifying. 13.10.2019. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Sunday. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] – copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. … Read more

Lewis Hamilton said he would have reacted the same way as Sebastian Vettel in the incident that cost the Ferrari driver victory at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Vettel ran wide while under pressure from Hamilton, then rejoined the track directly ahead of the Mercedes driver, forcing … Read more

After a strong start to the season, McLaren’s drivers left the Canadian Grand Prix with far less to celebrate. The team faced the prospect of missing the podium for the first time this year. Things got worse when Lando Norris clipped the rear of his championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri while attempting an overtake, forcing himself … Read more

Formula 1 will consider proposals to allow teams to enter a third car on the grid, though Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is doubtful the idea will win broad support. Wolff has suggested three-car entries primarily as a way to give Mercedes’ junior drivers, such as Esteban Ocon and George Russell, more opportunities to race … Read more

Mercedes delivered its most competitive outing of the season so far in Melbourne last week, prompting questions within the team about whether that form indicates a lasting improvement. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free George Russell and Lewis Hamilton started the Australian Grand Prix from second and third on the grid after Sergio … Read more

Red Bull and Ferrari have again shown stronger pace than Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix so far, echoing their advantage in Monaco. The question now is whether that form will translate into qualifying. Red Bull’s speed is not surprising. Ferrari’s competitiveness and McLaren’s occasional bursts of pace were also visible in Monaco, and though … Read more