Shania Wallage, Author at Motorsport

Sainz and Mercedes were called to the stewards following the F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying session, with no further action in both cases.

Sainz and Mercedes summoned to stewards with no further action, Alpine fined after F1 Las Vegas GP Qualifying

Shania Wallage2 hours ago2 hours ago03 mins mins

After Friday’s F1 Las Vegas GP Qualifying session, the stewards summoned several drivers and teams for investigation. They cleared Carlos Sainz and Mercedes with no further action, but fined Alpine for failing to electronically register the return of their tyres, a required step under FIA Sporting Regulations. Sainz for allegedly re-joining the track unsafely During…

Doriane Pin took the Race 1 victory at the Las Vegas GP, securing an important result in the penultimate round of the 2025 F1 Academy season.

F1 Academy | Race 1 | Las Vegas GP | Pin wins after safety-car-dominated race

Shania Wallage6 hours ago6 hours ago03 mins mins

Doriane Pin took the Race 1 victory at the Las Vegas GP, securing an important result in the penultimate round of the 2025 F1 Academy season. The race featured many safety cars throughout, with Pin overtaking Gademan near the end of the race and finishing in P1 behind the safety car. Thursday’s Qualifying session saw…

Round 22 of the 2025 F1 season saw Norris top the timings in a red flagged FP2 at the F1 Las Vegas GP. Full report and results here.

F1 | FP2 | Las Vegas GP | Norris tops the timings in a red flagged session

Shania Wallage1 day ago1 day ago04 mins mins

Round 22 of the 2025 F1 season saw Norris top the timings in a red flagged FP2 at the F1 Las Vegas GP. Full report and results here. In FP1, it was Charles Leclerc who set the benchmark, topping the session ahead of Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda. Both Red Bull drivers finished inside the…

Andrea Stella reveals how lessons from Ferrari’s F1 golden era shaped his leadership at McLaren and why he originally turned down the role.

Andrea Stella’s McLaren leadership: How Ferrari’s culture shaped a modern F1 rebuild

Shania Wallage4 days ago4 days ago05 mins mins

In a recent episode of F1 Beyond the Grid podcast, Andrea Stella reflected on his journey, offering insights into how leadership evolves under the intensity of Formula 1 and how he guides decisions today at McLaren. Learning from Ferrari’s Golden Era When Andrea Stella joined Ferrari in 2000 as an engineer, he stepped into one…

The 2025 Macau GP FR Qualifying 2 session saw Théophile Naël claim pole position ahead of Freddie Slater. See the full report here.

2025 Macau GP | FIA FR World Cup | Qualifying 2 | Naël takes Pole ahead of Slater after tight Qualifying battle

Shania Wallage1 week ago1 week ago03 mins mins

Qualifying 2 of the 2025 Macau FIA FR World Cup saw Théophile Naël secure pole position in a heavily red flagged session. His final flying lap proved decisive, giving him clear track space and enough pace to beat out the rest of the field as the clock expired. Earlier on Friday, Freddie Slater topped the…

FP2 at the 2025 FR Macau event saw Freddie Slater go fastest in a session heavily disrupted by red flags and limited track time.

2025 Macau GP | FIA FR World Cup | FP2 | Red flags limit running as Slater ends Free Practice on top

Shania Wallage1 week ago1 week ago03 mins mins

Day 2 of the 2025 Macau GP FR World Cup kicked off with FP2. On Thursday, Taito Kato set the pace in FP1 ahead of Freddie Slater, but the British driver hit back strongly later in the day by topping the opening Qualifying 1 session. The weekend features an array of 27 competitive young drivers…

Trident’s Freddie Slater is eager to hit the ground running as preparations ramp up for the 2026 F3 season.

Slater aiming for 2026 F3 Championship title in rookie season with Trident

Shania Wallage1 week ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

After securing the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine only a week ago, Freddie Slater already has his eyes set on being the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) Champion with Trident. Joining Trident The British driver joins the grid with an impressive record in single seater racing, and is ready to hit the ground running…

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have urged unity within Ferrari following John Elkann’s post-São Paulo GP comments.

Leclerc and Hamilton call for Ferrari F1 unity after Elkann comments post-São Paulo GP

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took to Instagram after the F1 São Paulo GP, following criticism directed at the pair by Ferrari President John Elkann. Elkann’s comments Speaking to Sky Italia at an event in Milan, Elkann praised Ferrari’s Endurance team for winning both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles in the WEC, noting that…

Andrea Stella reflects on lessons from 2007 at the F1 São Paulo GP, stressing the importance of team unity between Norris and Piastri.

“Make sure the winner drives a papaya car”: Stella sets clear rules for McLaren title fight at the F1 São Paulo GP

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella offered rare insight into the pressures, lessons, and motivations shaping the team’s title fight, speaking during Friday’s press conference at the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix (GP). Stella began by acknowledging the unique challenges the Interlagos circuit presents, unpredictable weather, dramatic racing, and the constant demand for adaptability. “The challenge…

Inthraphuvasak’s 2025 F3 season review: progress, perseverance, and standout performances in his most challenging year yet.

F3 2025 | Season Review | Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins mins

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak wrapped up his second FIA Formula 3 season with Campos Racing, following his rookie campaign with AIX Racing in 2024. While the Thai driver had a relatively slow start to the year, he found his rhythm in the second half of the season, playing a key role in helping Campos Racing secure the…