In the round-up: Race Director Charlie Whiting says the ‘phantom’ pitstops — like those Mercedes were seen preparing for during the Italian Grand Prix — are “part of the game” in Formula One. What they say My feeling is, and remains, that it’s all part of the game. We don’t like teams hanging around in … Read more

Esteban Ocon accepted the stewards’ decision to penalise him for impeding George Russell during qualifying. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Renault driver had moved to overtake Antonio Giovinazzi on an out-lap when Russell closed on the pair, delaying the Williams driver. Ocon said his team had not warned him that Russell … Read more

Alpine sporting director Alan Permane confessed the team could not explain why it failed to match McLaren’s pace at Monza. The two teams are battling for fourth place in the constructors’ championship. Alpine arrived at Monza hopeful the A522 would benefit from the circuit’s long straights. Those hopes were supported by Friday running, Permane said, … Read more

Robert Kubica will make a surprise return to Formula 1 this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Alfa Romeo reserve driver will step in for Kimi Raikkonen, who has tested positive for COVID-19. The 41-year-old, who announced this week he will retire from Formula 1 at … Read more

Lewis Hamilton said he was impressed by his first lap of Imola in a Formula 1 car, but warned that overtaking will be difficult for tomorrow’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Mercedes driver topped the times in the only practice session at a track that is hosting a … Read more

Fernando Alonso has signed agreements with General Motors brands Cadillac and Chevrolet to contest next year’s Daytona 24 Hours and the Indianapolis 500, RaceFans can reveal. The 37-year-old, who announced the end of his Formula 1 career after yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, will race a Cadillac DPi-V.R at January’s Daytona 24 Hours. The entry … Read more

The FIA wants to reverse Formula 1’s long-term trend toward heavier cars. It plans to begin addressing this in 2026, although the minimum weight will reach a new peak before then. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The minimum weight limit for the 2025 season will be set at a record high: the … Read more

Valtteri Bottas says he is not worried that the hot weather forecast for the French Grand Prix weekend will increase the risk of reliability problems for Alfa Romeo. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Both Bottas and team-mate Zhou Guanyu have suffered five mechanically related retirements so far in the 2022 season. Bottas … Read more

Japanese Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen admitted he was “lucky” to keep the lead at the start of the race after coming under heavy pressure from both McLaren drivers. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Verstappen began the race from pole and led from the opening lap, but both McLarens — Oscar Piastri … Read more

When Red Bull-backed Pierre Gasly was pushed to the final race of the 2016 GP2 championship by Prema team mate Antonio Giovinazzi, it felt like Formula 1 was being shown a glimpse of its future. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Five years on, Gasly’s stock is high while Giovinazzi appears to have … Read more