Alpine moved up to the Le Mans Hypercar class this year with its LMP2 partner Signatech, running the Oreca-designed A480 that previously raced in the WEC as the Rebellion R-13. However, it was forced to play second fiddle to its only full-season rival Toyota, primarily due to a smaller fuel tank, with the Japanese manufacturer…
Formula 1 fans allover the world have united in wishing seven-time champion and Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher well on the eighth anniversary since his horror ski crash in the French Alps. Formula One fans have urged Michael Schumacher to “keep fighting” on the eighth anniversary of his horror ski crash. Tributes have poured in for…
Pramac Ducati hires Claudio Calabresi to take over from Francesco Guidotti, promotes Fonsi Nieto. Following the departure of team manager Francesco Guidotti to KTM, Pramac Ducati has hired Claudio Calabresi as his replacement and promoted former grand prix winner Fonsi Nieto from Rider Coach to Sports Director. Pramac enjoyed its best season in MotoGP during…
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team will be reverting to the silver livery for the 2022 season. Mercedes will be going back to the future after deciding to use silver livery for 2022 F1 season. This is after the team used a black livery for the 2020 and 2021 campaigns. Previously they had been using…
A petition attempting to make Sir Lewis Hamilton the 2021 F1 world champion has now been signed by almost 40,000 people. The season-ending 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix got criticism from many Formula 1 fans as race director Michael Masi was accused of manufacturing a grand stand finish between Hamilton and Max Verstappen. A crash…
Nicolas Hamilton, brother to Lewis Hamilton disclosed that the seven-time world champion is taking a break off ‘very toxic’ social media. This comes as Hamilton went quiet on social media after season finale in Abu Dhabi where title rival Max Verstappen claimed the championship title after a last minute dash following a controversial Safety Car….
German rally champion legend Walter Rohrl has slammed the International Federation of Automobiles(FIA), newly crowned Formula 1 Champion Max Verstappen and Williams driver Nicholas Latifi. This comes after a controversial Abu Dhabi GP season finale where Verstappen won the race after a controversial Safety Car which was brought out after Nicholas Latifi’s crash. The 74-year…
Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has revealed he was under intense pain on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 24-year old Red Bull driver in an absolute turn of events overtook title rival Lewis Hamilton on the last lap winning the final race claiming the 2021 Championship title. Verstappen initiated…
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected as the new International Automobile Federation President replacing Jean Todt. The FIA confirmed the news on Friday after an election was held and the former rally driver from Dubai emerged as the winner after standing against FIA’s vice president Graham Stocker. Jean Todt will be retiring from the seat…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that Lewis Hamilton may quit Formula 1 racing after getting disappointed in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale. Hamilton lost the race that would see him claim a record breaking eighth championship title to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after a controversial last lap Safety Car. The directives given…
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is currently under isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The team announced the news on Thursday adding that Leclerc tested positive for the disease on his way back home from Abu Dhabi. This comes after the conclusion of the 2021 Formula 1 Season last weekend. This is the second time that…
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and driver Lewis Hamilton will not be attending Thursday’s FIA Prize Giving Gala in Paris. The event which is held after the end of every Formula 1 season requires the top three drivers in the championship to attend. This means championship winner Max Verstappen, first runner up Lewis Hamilton and…
FIA has revealed its plans to introduce new power unit regulations for the 2026 Formula 1 Season. The new power unit regulations are aimed at introducing a budget cap on power unit development for manufacturers which will as well reduce the power unit cost for the teams come 2026. The budget cap regulations were introduced…
FIA World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday released a statement intending to investigate the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale which was plagued by controversy amid receiving criticism. The Formula 1 season finale served as a championship title decider between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen who were currently level on points as they headed to…
Seven-time world F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton was knighted at Windsor Castle by the Prince of Wales on Wednesday. The 36-year old was awarded his knighthood and the title in the 2021 New Year Honours list when he equalled Michael Schumacher’s Formula One World Championship record. Seven-time champion! Sir Lewis Hamilton was accompanied by his mother,…
Mercedes failed to attend FIA’s photo opportunities on Tuesday night ahead of the main prize giving event on Thursday. The FIA Prize Giving Gala is scheduled for Thursday evening in Paris with the event involving all FIA Championships. Both Mercedes Formula 1 and Formula E teams were missing in the Tuesday’s pre-ceremony which serves as…
