James O'Connor

Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team

Ocon says his F1 A524 package is “missing between half a second to 7 tenths since Austin” compared to Gasly’s

Esteban Ocon starts P11 for the Las Vegas GP but has been left to ponder a lack of car pace from his A524 in the last four rounds. Since they became teammates at the start of 2023, Ocon and Gasly have been one of the most evenly matched duos on the grid. However, since outqualifying…

Read More
Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

“The issue is not in my driving” — Lewis Hamilton on the struggles with W15 F1 car

Lewis Hamilton spoke on Wednesday in Las Vegas about his radio message after the F1 Brazil GP, as well as the difficulties he’s facing with the W15. The 105-time race winner had a very tricky race at Interlagos in the wet, conditions he normally thrives in. He finished P10. Emotions running high “If this is…

Read More
Photo Credit: Meyer Shank Racing

Logan Sargeant completes “fun” IndyCar test at Thermal

For the first time since he was removed from his Williams F1 seat following the Dutch Grand Prix, Logan Sargeant has driven a single-seater, running at Thermal for Meyer Shank Racing IndyCar team during a test on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Floridian completed 84 laps on the day, finishing in P3, 0.192s behind pacesetter and another…

Read More
Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

The lessons new race director Rui Marques must take from the poor handling of the F1 Brazil GP weekend by Niels Wittich

The shock announcement of Niels Wittich leaving his role as F1 race director — that seems to have been a firing — comes following a weekend at the Brazil GP where questions around safety came to the fore once again. Rui Marques is replacing Wittich as race director for the rest of the 2024 F1…

Read More
Photo Credit: Williams Racing

Carlos Sainz to drive in F1 Abu Dhabi post-season test for Williams

Confimation has come through from Williams on Friday afternoon that Carlos Sainz will drive for the team in the Abu Dhabi F1 test following the Grand Prix next month. The 30-year-old signed for Williams after many months of negotiations with different teams, ultimately deciding to join the Grove-based squad on a multi-year deal. In February,…

Read More