Fernando Alonso considering his future as 2025 silly season looms, Qiddiya authorities reveal ambitious circuit proposal for Saudi race, driver concerns over wellbeing, driver market, contract speculation

[ad_1] It was hard to imagine there being another twist or turn as significant as Lewis Hamilton’s pre-season decision to move to Ferrari in 2025, but this year’s silly season is shaping up to be wild. Hamilton’s move is already at risk of being usurped by the possibility Max Verstappen could up stumps from Red … Read more

Jack Doohan’s Formula 1 shot in 2025, Oliver Bearman’s Ferrari chance at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Formula 2, driver market, silly season, contract speculation

[ad_1] Oliver Bearman’s outstanding weekend in Saudi Arabia almost certainly secure him a seat on the 2025 grid, but the effects of his performance could — and perhaps should — be much further reaching. Expectations were kept in check when Bearman was hauled from his Formula 2 to substitute for Carlos Sainz shortly before final … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo spin at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is embarrassing for Aussie

Daniel Ricciardo had an ugly moment. Photo: Sky Sports.

[ad_1] This is one Daniel Ricciardo will want to forget. The Australian limped into the pits in 16th spot during Sunday morning’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which ended with another masterclass Red Bull 1-2 finish. World champion Max Verstappen finished with a comfortable gap ahead of teammate Sergio Perez, while Charles Leclerc got the third … Read more

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix live updates, starting grid, blog, start time, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen

[ad_1] Daniel Ricciardo was at a loss after a “frustrating” qualifying session that has the Australian starting on the seventh row at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. While there is little mystery over who is the favourite to take out Sunday morning’s race, with Max Verstappen taking pole position, the same can’t be said for … Read more

Ferrari teen Oliver Bearman shines in qualifying, Carlos Sainz has surgery, news, results, latest, Oscar Piastri

[ad_1] Max Verstappen shut out all the distractions surrounding his troubled Red Bull team to take pole position on Friday for Saturday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Meanwhile Oscar Piastri claimed an impressive fifth, narrowly shading teammate Lando Norris, but it was a tough day for Daniel Ricciardo who qualified just 14th while teammate Yuki Tsunoda … Read more

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice analysis, results, Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri

[ad_1] Fernando Alonso comfortably topped second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix overnight, but taking any advantage over Max Verstappen at face value is a dangerous proposition. FP2 in Jeddah is the only practice representative session before qualifying and the race. With the Arabian sun beating down on the track in FP1 and FP3, … Read more

F1 2024 Saudi Arabia GP practice results, timings, Fernando Alonso sets pace, Lewis Hamilton investigated, Daniel Ricciardo, Oscar Piastri

Fernando Alonso driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR24 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

[ad_1] Fernando Alonso topped the times for Aston Martin ahead of George Russell and Max Verstappen in a busy floodlit second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The two-time world champion clocked a best lap in one minute and 28.827sec to finish two-tenths and three-tenths respectively ahead of the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers. … Read more

Fresh hope for Piastri podium as Red Bull chaos sparks hopes of thriller: F1 Saudi Burning Qs

[ad_1] There’s been so much going on off the circuit that there’s been hardly any time to focus on what’s happening on the track. Fortunately that decision is taken out of our hands from tonight, when the second leg of Formula 1’s season-opening Middle Eastern double-header gets underway in Saudi Arabia. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit … Read more

Formula 1’s crisis count grows on the even of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Christian Horner investigation, Red Bull Racing tension, Jos Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem

[ad_1] They say all publicity is good publicity, but Formula 1 has spent the last few weeks pushing that maxim to its limits. In the opening weeks of the 2024 season — and even dating back to the final weeks of 2023 — the sport has lurched from scandal to scandal, with events off track … Read more

Bahrain Grand Prix live updates, starting grid, start time in Australia, stream, how to watch, Daniel Ricciardo

[ad_1] Daniel Ricciardo admitted to being “disappointed” with his qualifying performance but added “anything can happen” ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Ricciardo will start Sunday morning’s (2am AEDT) race in 14th and three places behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda despite RB emerging as a dark horse of sorts after an impressive showing at testing … Read more