Yellow and red flags during qualifying can cause big disruptions at the Monte Carlo street circuit. This has happened before. In 2006, Michael Schumacher purposely stopped at Rascasse to block Fernando Alonso from improving his…
Category: Formula 1
Williams F1 Team Close to Finalizing Contract with Sainz for 2025
There’s a lot of talk about where Sainz will race next year. He has an offer from Sauber to join them for a long time, even when they become the Audi team in 2026. Audi…
Verstappen Demands Peak Performance from Red Bull in F1
Verstappen and Red Bull have been doing really well in F1 lately. They’ve won a lot of races, and Verstappen has even won two world titles. People thought their new car, RB20, would keep them…
F1’s Global Reach: Thailand, South Korea, and Indonesia Look to Join Racing Circuit
F1 thinks it has enough races in the United States, so it’s looking at other places where people want to see races. At an event in Monaco, Frank Maffei, from F1, said the Chinese Grand…
Magnussen’s Approach to the Looming 11-Month F1 Ban Threat
Under F1’s rules, some drivers get close to a ban if they get too many penalty points. It happened to Daniil Kvyat, Lewis Hamilton, and Pierre Gasly before, but only for a few months each…
Why Williams Might Make Sense for Sainz in F1
But as people talk in Monaco about Carlos Sainz talking to Williams, we need to look closer at what the team can offer him. Carlos Sainz is a really good driver. He’s shown he can…
Alpine Lauds Schumacher as It Considers F1 Driver Lineup for 2025
The F1 racing teams are thinking about their drivers for the next season. Haas, an American team, has become more attractive to drivers because of their recent good results. They have one spot available for…
Aston Martin’s Unwavering Commitment to F1 Upgrades
A big update was made to Aston Martin’s Formula 1 car to make it faster, but it ended up making the car harder to drive. This caused Fernando Alonso to crash during practice. This problem…
Ferrari’s Qualifying Struggles Prompt Questions Over Engine Power
Ferrari has been facing difficulties during the Emilia-Romagna event, especially in the qualifying sessions. Despite showing impressive speed in practice, they fell behind Red Bull and McLaren during the qualifying rounds and the race itself.…
Daniel Ricciardo Pushes for F1 Start Improvements, Citing Concerns
The VCARB 01 team is doing well in qualifying, with both cars making it into Q3 at Imola last weekend. But during the races, they are losing positions at the start, which makes it hard…
Formula One’s Technical Head, Pat Symonds, Steps Down
Pat Symonds has been with Formula One since 2017. He was part of a team that helped make rules to improve racing. They made rules for new cars in 2022 and 2026. But now, with…
A Look Inside Qiddiya City Circuit, the Next Spectacle in Racing
The first computer-made pictures of the Speed Park Track in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, are out. It won’t be done until 2027, but we already know some cool things about it, like Turn 1 being…
Red Bull’s Horner Faces Calculations Over Departed Mercedes Staff Says Wolff
During the Miami Grand Prix, Horner responded to claims from Mercedes and McLaren that Red Bull would be weaker without designer Adrian Newey. McLaren CEO Zak Brown thought Newey’s departure might start a chain reaction.…
Former F1 Engineer Pat Symonds Joins Andretti Racing Team
Pat Symonds was a key part of Formula 1 (F1) for seven years as its chief technical officer. He helped make rules for F1 cars in 2022 and 2026. Now, he’s leaving that job. He’ll…
Formula 1’s Growth and Imola: Chris Harris’ Analysis
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola, hosted its first car race in 1953. Before that, it was only for motorcycle racing. Today, Formula 1 cars are much wider than in…
Maternity Leave Provision Draws Attention in $220 Million F1 Cost Cap Proposal
In the ongoing talks to make a new Concorde Agreement for Formula 1, teams are discussing where to place the cost cap in the bigger plan. Right now, there’s a $135 million limit until 2026,…
Perez’s Setback at Imola GP Won’t Define His Future in F1
Perez had a tough weekend in Italy, losing his second place in the championship to Charles Leclerc. The Red Bull team struggled with their car setup throughout the weekend. Perez hasn’t outpaced his teammate, Max…
The Story Behind Max Verstappen’s Sim Racing Career and Le Mans 24 Hours Goal
Verstappen surprised everyone in the F1 world by participating in both the Imola Grand Prix and a Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race – and winning both. He won the Imola race just 15 minutes after…
Verstappen Nearly Crashes Into Grandstands During Imola F1 Race on Hard Tires
Red Bull’s Verstappen narrowly beat McLaren’s Norris in the race at Imola. He started strong on medium tires but struggled with hard tires for most of the 63 laps. Verstappen said, “On the mediums it…
Leclerc Criticizes Ferrari Strategy After Disappointing Imola Grand Prix Finish
The Italian team, Ferrari, did well in practice on Friday. But when it came to qualifying, they weren’t as fast as the other cars at the beginning of the lap to compete for the top…
Norris’ Fight and Fall: The Battle Against Verstappen at Imola
In the beginning of the race, Verstappen was ahead. He kept getting further ahead, leading by more than six seconds until the first pit stops. When drivers changed to harder tires, Norris didn’t seem to…
Verstappen Called “Racing Machine” by Red Bull Chief
Verstappen was quite busy during the Imola race weekend, juggling between driving, public relations, and engineering tasks. Despite his packed schedule, he also participated in a top-level iRacing event at the Nurburgring with his Team…
Prime Minister’s Visit to Imola Signals Progress in Thailand’s F1 Grand Prix Bid
During an official visit to Italy, Thavisin attended the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to discuss the Thai Grand Prix project with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and other important people. The Thai government is supporting the…
Vasseur Says Ferrari Needs to Speed Up Upgrade Process
At the Imola race, Charles Leclerc earned a spot on the podium, and Carlos Sainz finished fifth for Ferrari. However, McLaren outperformed Ferrari, becoming the closest competitor to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Ferrari felt they…
Deciphering Perez’s Strategy: P8 Considered the Ultimate Achievement at Imola
Sergio Perez didn’t have a great qualifying session, missing out on the top 10 by a tiny margin. He started the race on hard tires, hoping for a safety car to help him catch up,…
