Super Max: A fourth world title seems like a formality [Getty Images] After the Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff painted a gloomy but realistic picture of the Formula 1 season. “No one is going to catch Max this year,” he said after Max Verstappen’s success at Suzuka. “His driving and the car… Read More »
I know, it’s been a tough start to the new Formula 1 season if you’re anything but a Red Bull fan. And let’s be honest, I probably wasn’t all that fun, even if you are. But for those looking for something to hold on to in the hope of more competitive times ahead, there are… Read More »
You can’t choose a guaranteed test order based on lap times, and this week in Bahrain it became clear exactly why. Watch the headline laps and you’ll see Carlos Sainz sitting quite a distance at the top, with his time of 1m29.921s on day two putting him 0.4 seconds ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc.… Read More »
Lame Duck Carlos Sainz Jr. sees plenty of optionsKym Illman – Getty Images Carlos Sainz Jr. says that while he had some mild caution about the news that Lewis Hamilton would replace him at Ferrari after 2024, the development was “a bit of a surprise”. Sainz, who has two wins with Ferrari, believes his contribution… Read More »
Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari in 2025 sent shockwaves through Formula 1 last week, and the ripples are still being felt far and wide. Not only is there huge anticipation for what a Hamilton-Ferrari partnership will look like next year, but there is also the knock-on impact on the team he leaves, as well… Read More »
There was a time when the Formula 1 driver market was constantly changing. The racing seats would be up until the eve of the season, with fans not necessarily sure who would be in the cockpit of one or two of the back-of-the-grid teams until they got the times from the first free start. practice… Read More »
Carlos Sainz added another jewel to his crown by claiming his fourth Dakar Rally victory, capping off his decisive victory on Friday’s short 175km/109-mile loop course around Yanbu to the finish. The Spaniard, who also has two World Rally championships to his name, enjoyed a huge lead going into the final stage and was able… Read More »
It says a lot about this year’s driver market that the most interesting aspect of it was the movement between performance coaches and those who support the drivers themselves. Max Verstappen’s trainer Bradley Scanes left his role, causing Carlos Sainz’s performance coach Rupert Manwaring to move to work with the three-time world champion. And Yuki… Read More »