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

Red Bull Racing chief technical officer Adrian Newey rumoured to be unhappy in unfolding chaos, Christian Horner investigation, Max Verstappen’s quit threat, RB17 hypercar

[ad_1] Adrian Newey’s position as Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer is rumoured to be in doubt in an internal push to move him out of the championship-winning race team, according to reports in the German media. Auto Motor und Sport has reported that longstanding design boss Newey is unhappy about a proposal from principal … 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

Oliver Bearman set for Ferrari outings in 2024, RB accuses Haas of unsportsmanlike behaviour, Jack and Mick Doohan in Albert Park demonstration plan, driver market, stewarding, penalties, rivalry

[ad_1] Oliver Bearman’s sudden Formula 1 debut at the weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix continues to shift the driver market landscape. The 18-year-old was on an uncertain road towards Formula 1 after his first inconclusive season in Formula 2 last year, but his sterling job substituting for the Scuderia appears to have put him back … Read more

Felipe Massa sues Formula 1 over the outcome of the 2008 world championship, Lewis Hamilton’s first title, legal action against the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone, Singapore Grand Prix

[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton’s maiden world championship in 2008 will come under legal scrutiny when title runner-up Felipe Massa takes the FIA, Formula 1 and former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone to court over their handling of that year’s controversial Singapore Grand Prix. Massa, who believes he is the rightful 2008 title winner, is reportedly seeking between … Read more

Max Verstappen warned against ‘stupid’ defection from Red Bull to Mercedes

Could Max Verstappen leave Red Bull for Mercedes?

[ad_1] A former F1 driver says it would be “stupid” for Max Verstappen to leave Red Bull for Mercedes as speculation mounts around the world champion’s future. Verstappen has won the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and is on track to win his fourth consecutive F1 world title — … Read more

Controversy as F1 Academy winner Doriane Pin stripped of victory in Saudi Arabia

Doriane Pin was stripped of one of her race wins. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

[ad_1] Motorsport fans have been left scratching their heads after the leader of Formula One’s female feeder series had her race win taken away for driving a lap too far. France’s Doriane Pin had dominated the opening weekend of the second season of F1 Academy, the latest incarnation of the female racing championship previously known … Read more

Oscar Piastri on a podium charge, Daniel Ricciardo’s frustrating weekend, Ferrari debutant Oliver Bearman, Haas scores points

[ad_1] Red Bull Racing promised the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix would generate a closer contest, and technically it was right. Max Verstappen’s victory margin over the next-next team was 18 seconds, down from 25 seconds in Bahrain last weekend. Sometimes it’s the hope that kills you. Every practice, qualifying session and race from the 2024 … Read more

Christian Horner responds after Max Verstappen’s quit threat, Helmut Marko’s future with Red Bull, speculation, politics, Jos Verstappen, power play

[ad_1] Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner has declared “nobody is bigger than the team” after Max Verstappen threatened to walk away from his contract in the ongoing tumult rocking the constructors champion. Earlier in the weekend star driver Verstappen publicly linked his future at Milton Keynes to Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko. Marko … 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