A could of uncertainty still lingers on Daniel Ricciardo’s future in F1, but Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has rubbished claims of the Aussie’s exit from RB ahead of next week’s race at Imola. Ricciardo's struggles in the opening stretch of the 2024 season have been a talking point in the paddock, with disappointing results fueling speculation that the eight-time Grand Prix winner’s seat at RB could be at risk. Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson has been patiently waiting in the wings since his impressive five-race stint with AlphaTauri last season as Ricciardo’s substitute following the ..read more

Kevin Magnussen has yet to secure his future with Haas, but if the Danish driver remains with the US outfit in 2025, he could potentially find himself racing alongside a fresh young face. Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman is a strong contender for a full-time drive with Haas next season. The young Brit impressed with a stellar performance in his surprise F1 race debut with Ferrari in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, and the 19-year-old charger will be back in action, with Haas, in FP1 at next week’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. But should Bearman land a drive with Ferrari’s customer team next season ..read more

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says Red Bull still holds an edge over the Scuderia and rival McLaren but the reigning world champions are no longer in the comfort zone they enjoyed last year. After a dominant 2023 season where Red Bull secured all but one race win, the first six rounds of 2024 are painting a different picture. The Milton Keynes-based outfit has already suffered two defeats this season at the hands of Ferrari and McLaren, in Melbourne and last weekend in Miami. The shift in power dynamics is particularly exciting for fans, and Vasseur believes that both teams are poised to “tro ..read more

Lando Norris believes going toe-to-toe with Max Verstappen more regularly in the future will eventually impact the friendship shared by the two drivers. Norris conquered his maiden F1 win in Miami last weekend, and it was victory achieved on merit, with a sizeable gap over Verstappen that signaled a new threat to the Red Bull driver’s dominance. McLaren’s car development since last season has been impressive and whispers of a potential title challenge in 2025 are starting to gain traction. Norris himself contends that his team is “100%” capable of seizing the world title next season although t ..read more

Liberty Media chief executive Greg Maffei has confessed that Formula 1 has been able to take advantage of the strong global demand for race franchises “to play promoters off each other” and lift race fees. Formula 1 currently operates at near capacity with a 24-race calendar, just one shy of the maximum allowed by the sport’s Concorde Agreements. Grand Prix racing’s global growth has ensured a steady demand for new additions to F1’s calendar. But this has also created a sense of “scarcity” among potential promoters which Formula One Management (FOM) has cleverly leveraged to maximize the value ..read more

Ferrari trialed in Fiorano on Thursday, under the supervision of the FIA, a new design of spray-guard in a bid to improve a following car’s visibility in wet track conditions. Formula 1 drivers have long lamented the struggles of racing in wet conditions, but motorsport‘s governing body has only recently begun to address the issue. A test organized last year at Silverstone with Mercedes and McLaren failed to produce any significant improvement. But the revised design tested on Thursday in Fiorano, based on pictures that emerged on social media, appears to offer a more comprehensive coverage of ..read more

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri believes that Kevin Magnussen bluntly admitting to resorting to unsportsmanlike tactics in last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix sprint event sets “a risky precedent”. Magnussen was running in the top ten in Saturday’s short-from event just behind Haas teammate Nico Hulkenberg. However, unable to overhaul the German driver, Magnussen turned his attention to fending off the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton for as long as possible. The Dane’s strategy involved a series of aggressive maneuvers that resulted in a hefty 35 seconds worth of penalties for Magnussen. Despite the sanctions ..read more

Red Bull has announced that motorsport enthusiasts will be treated to a spectacular unveiling at this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed: the rollout of the highly anticipated RB17 hypercar, designed by the legendary Adrian Newey. The news follows Red Bull's Advanced Technologies division unveiling plans in June 2022 for a £5 million hypercar bearing Newey's signature engineering touch. The RB17 boasts a sleek, two-seater design built around a carbon fiber monocoque chassis. Powering the track-only beast will be a formidable V10 engine paired with a carbon fiber gearbox – a testament to Red B ..read more

Lando Norris clinched his first-ever Grand Prix victory in Miami last weekend, but Adam Norris already has his sights on his son’s next goal ahead. Norris’ maiden F1 win wasn't just a moment of personal triumph for the McLaren driver, it was a culmination of years of dedication and shared dreams. While Lando celebrated on the podium, the 24-year-old’s parents watched on from their home in England. Though miles separated father and son last Sunday, the joy was palpable and the emotional connection was undeniable. The historic win marked a significant milestone for both Norrises. Having joined t ..read more

George Russell foresees a challenging period ahead for Mercedes as the team has no significant revisions in the pipeline for its troubled W15 in the short term. In Maimi last weekend, the Brackley squad introduced an updated floor body on its car but the change appeared to offer a limited benefit. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were eliminated in Q2 of sprint qualifying, failing to score points in the shortened race. While both drivers managed to reach the final top-ten shootout in Saturday’s qualifying, they were eight-tenths adrift of poleman Max Verstappen. The main race offered som ..read more