Formula 1

With it having long been known that F1 drivers need to finish at least two laps for half points to be handed out, the fact the Belgian GP result was classified after just one lap left some wondering if the Spa race had actually fallen short. F1’s points system in the event of a shortened

After a long delay due to the wet conditions the event eventually started behind the safety car, but it was then stopped after just three laps. That was enough to ensure that half World Championship points could be awarded to the top 10. Some observers have suggested that F1 wanted the race to officially start

After Russell reached Q3 the team decided to focus its efforts on one quick lap right at the end of the session, rather than setting a banker time and then chipping away at it in the rapidly changing conditions. Capito says that making the top 10 was already a good result and that the team

The Red Bull driver denied Russell a stunning maiden pole position with a last-lap effort in Q3 that had been earlier red flagged after Lando Norris suffered a heavy crash in wet conditions at Eau Rouge. Norris, who was taken to hospital for checks before being given the all clear to race on Sunday, had

Norris was fastest in both Q1 and Q2 before he hit the barrier at the top of Raidillon at the start of a soaking wet Q3 session, which Aston Martin’s Sebastien Vettel had moments earlier said should have been stopped due to standing water. The incident brought out a red flag and led to a

As the final one-hour session got underway, conditions were considerably wetter than they were at the start of both FP1 and FP2, where the track was ready for slicks after a few minutes. Further rain fell at the halfway point which meant the wet weather compounds were used throughout the FP3 running, other than Lando

After Valtteri Bottas topped the opening free practice session for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps, Verstappen fought back in the second session with a 1m44.472s to take top spot by 0.041s from the Finn. But Verstappen’s day ended early when he crashed in the final minutes of FP2 exiting Les Combes, hitting the outside barrier, which caused

Albon joined Red Bull’s senior F1 squad just 12 races into his grand prix career in 2019 after replacing the struggling Pierre Gasly, but was dropped at the end of 2020 to make way for Perez. Albon stayed on with Red Bull’s F1 operation in a reserve and test role, playing a part in the

Rain falling in the hours ahead of the session starting meant there was no early scramble to get out of the pits, with the majority of the field waiting a few minutes before emerging to undertake several slow and untimed laps on the intermediates. After 10 minutes had passed it became clear that the track

Red Bull driver Verstappen is currently bidding for his maiden world championship, and led Hamilton by 32 points following the Austrian Grand Prix at the start of July. But a retirement at Silverstone following a first-lap clash with Hamilton and a ninth-place finish in Hungary after picking up damage on the opening lap saw Verstappen

Verstappen was involved in a high-speed crash at Silverstone after colliding with title rival Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the race, leading to concerns about the state of his engine. Initial checks by Honda suggested that it would be fine to continue using, only for an inspection after qualifying in Hungary to prompt

Russell is vying to replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next year after starring during his time at Williams since debuting in F1 in 2019, having also been part of Mercedes’ young driver programme in that time. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff previously said the team would make a decision on who would partner Lewis Hamilton next

Grosjean spent five seasons racing for the Haas team, joining for its debut campaign in 2016 before leaving at the end of last year to make way for an all-rookie line-up. Grosjean joined Dale Coyne Racing in IndyCar for 2021, and has been one of the breakout stars of the season, scoring pole position and

The news indicates that the Miami race promoter is keen to add specialist European know-how to its management team, alongside people who are more versed in running the usual sporting activities at the Miami Dolphins NFL stadium, where the track is being built. Irishman Cregan worked as a technician for Aer Lingus before making his

Mercedes is currently fighting to extend its record of seven consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, facing a fierce challenge from Red Bull for the titles in 2021. Mercedes’ winning record stretches across the entirety of F1’s V6 hybrid era, but the team has brought through a large amount of new talent throughout its dominant

Reigning Formula 2 champion Schumacher moved up to F1 with Haas for 2021, but the team expected to struggle after opting against developing its car for this season, instead placing full focus on its ’22 design. It has left Schumacher typically battling with Haas teammate Nikita Mazepin at the back of the field this year,

The Overtake Award is backed by Crypto.com, the cryptocurrency company that already has strong links with F1’s sprint events. F1 says that new prize is “designed to celebrate the bravery exhibited by drivers who make bold moves in pursuit of success.” In addition F1 notes that “new broadcast graphics will be introduced live during each

Norris made his F1 debut in 2019 with McLaren and immediately stood out for fans with his entertaining social media channels, regularly posting memes and fun content. But Norris said ahead of last season that he wanted to try and become a bit more serious after worrying that making light of bad weekends could be

For all of Argentina’s remarkable history in Formula 1, it has now been 20 years since the country was last represented on the grid courtesy of unremarkable ex-Minardi and Prost driver Gaston Mazzacane. But had the ambitious USF1 team got off the ground in 2010, the baton would have been taken up by Toyota’s newly-minted

F1 has been exploring a number of options to bolster the second half of the season as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact a number of races. The Japanese Grand Prix became the latest race to get cancelled last week, joining Canada, Singapore and Australia as events that have been formally scrapped. F1 officials

From attaching stickers to the cars to driving forklifts and moving freight, a Garage Technician’s day is never dull. It’s also one of the more hands-on roles in a Formula 1 team, allowing someone to get up close and personal with the cars and tools used in running a Formula 1 car. To find out

The summer break provides a useful opportunity to take stock and make a comparison with how things stood after 11 races in 2020. That means looking at the standings after last year’s Eifel GP, held on 11 October during what was a very different looking schedule to this year’s. Of course, the current championship table

Both Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi have Alfa Romeo deals until the end of the current season, and the Finn is believed to be unlikely to be retained for next year as the Italian squad targets Valtteri Bottas should he not be retained by Mercedes. Vasseur said earlier this year the team was not ruling out replacing both

Both of Red Bull’s F1 squads changed drivers this season, with the main team taking Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen’s team-mate, and AlphaTauri slotting in Yuki Tsunoda alongside Pierre Gasly. Although Perez has had a harder time than he expected in adjusting to the unique characteristics of the Red Bull F1 chassis, his bosses have been impressed with

It might seem opportunistic and short-sighted to write this piece off the back of Esteban Ocon’s shock win at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but in fact it would have been valid regardless of recent events in Budapest. If anything, Ocon’s maiden win and Alonso’s tenacious, defensive masterclass just underline that Alpine has a driver line-up

With F1 teams preparing for a rules revolution next year, a number of outfits – including Mercedes – elected to freeze their current designs early in the campaign to focus more on their new cars.  But Red Bull has bucked the trend and been aggressive in bringing a series of upgrades to its RB16B in its

Team boss Zak Brown said earlier this month that the Woking-based outfit will have no excuses not to be in a position to fight for the titles by 2024, once all its infrastructures – including its new windtunnel – are in place and functioning at full capacity. “What I will say is we will have

Under current regulations aimed at reducing costs, F1 teams are allowed a base of 40 runs in their windtunnels, compared to 65 in previous seasons. But windtunnel use is also defined by on-track results, with the teams doing worst getting extra runs based on their finishing position in the constructors’ championship the previous year. As

The Mexican has had a rollercoaster season for Red Bull so far. The highlight of his campaign was his victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but there have also been some frustrating times too. At the start of the season Perez said he was a fan of the way Marko was brutally honest with him

While multiple Formula 1 driver deals have been confirmed for 2022, a number of race seats still need to be officially filled. Here’s how next year’s grid is shaping up. Mercedes Mercedes is, arguably, the team with the most attention on its driver line-up. Rumours of Mercedes young driver George Russell getting the call up