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Former Red Bull F1 chief designer Adrian Newey has raised concerns on consequences that could occur regarding the cost cap. In May 2024, Newey was confirmed to be leaving Red Bull Racing, closing an 18-year-long chapter. Months full of speculation later, the star designer was presented by Aston Martin F1. He joins the team on…
Johnny Herbert has swiftly secured a new motorsport role as Global Brand Ambassador for Lola Cars, just a day after parting ways with the FIA. The former Formula 1 driver and television pundit ended his 15-year tenure as an FIA driver steward after “mutually agreeing” that his position was no longer “compatible” with his media…
Mercedes and Red Bull bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have given their first reactions to Lewis Hamilton appearing in Scuderia Ferrari F1 colours. The social media world blew up last week as the seven-time World Champion posed for his first photo at Maranello. At the time of writing this, it has reached 5.6 million…
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton had a day to forget in Barcelona as he crashes out of testing for Ferrari F1. The 40-year-old kicked things off with the Scuderia at Fiorano last week. He did some running at Ferrari’s test track to bed himself into the team. Hamilton also got to work with Riccardo Adami,…
Three-time Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert will no longer be a steward at Grand Prix races, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday morning. Over the last number of years, the former British driver has combined his role as a steward at some races with media work. Previously it was with Sky Sports until he left the…
Back in May 2023, Honda announced that they had established a partnership with Aston Martin from 2026 onwards. Previously, they announced that they would leave F1 after the 2021 season, but subsequent success with Red Bull Racing and the 2026 regulations convinced them to stay. Soon after the announcement, Honda established a new UK base…
Under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 has undergone a profound transformation in the last twelve months following the departure of Guenther Steiner. After finishing dead last in the constructors’ standings in 2023, the American team turned its fortunes around to secure the seventh position in the championship table last season. Komatsu assumed the…
In February 2024, now-Williams Driver Carlos Sainz Jr. found himself without a seat for the 2025 season when Ferrari announced that Lewis Hamilton would complete their driver line-up. Recently, Carlos Sainz Sr., a rally legend and the driver’s father, spoke with El Chiringuito about his son’s exit from Ferrari and his search for a new…
In an exclusive interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Adrian Newey the legendary racing designer and incoming Aston Martin’s Managing Technical Partner sat down to discuss the 2026 regulations. The Briton departed from Red Bull Racing after nearly two decades with the Milton Keynes-based team and sought pastures new with Aston Martin after an opportunity…
Mercedes have announced that they will reveal their 2025 F1 car to motorsport enthusiasts worldwide on February 24. The launch of their 2025 challenger—Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance—will take place just a few days after all ten teams unveil their liveries during the inaugural season launch event at London’s The O2. The W16 is set…
