F1: Technical issue wipes out most of Practice 1 in Montreal
–by Mark Cipolloni– Two-thirds of the F1 drivers got 3 slow laps in before a technical issue stopped all running in Practice 1 for the Montreal GP. The running was … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
–by Mark Cipolloni– A preview document by the FIA for the Canadian Grand Prix shows that the FIA has made some last-minute tweaks to the Canadian GP circuit that I … Read More
AlphaTauri-bound Laurent Mekies will make his final appearance on the Ferrari pit wall at next month’s Hungarian Grand Prix, take gardening leave and then join AlphaTauri in 2024. That is … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– As long as F1 wants to appease the tree-huggers, the F1 cars are not going to get much lighter. In fact, that might get heavier in 2026 … Read More
(GMM) Williams is in dire need of major team upgrades. That is the message not only of the former title-winning team’s new boss James Vowles, but also of a Russian … Read More
(GMM) The all-female single seater category called W Series has now collapsed. Earlier in June, we reported that the series’ drivers – including Finn Emma Kimilainen – were waiting to … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari cannot blame its current problems on the drivers, according to F1 legend and former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger. The 63-year-old Austrian had two different stints at Maranello in … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari is at risk of falling behind yet another rival Formula 1 team in 2023. The fabled Maranello marque entered the season with a new team boss in Frederic … Read More
(GMM) Max Verstappen has been banned from joining fellow Red Bull world champion Sebastian Vettel in enjoying rare high-speed laps of Nurburgring’s fabled Nordschleife layout in September. The newly-retired Vettel’s … Read More
(GMM) Lance Stroll may finally be ready to go head-to-head with his on-form Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso. Heading into the Canadian GP weekend, team owner Lawrence Stroll – 24-year-old … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton has hit back at boss Toto Wolff’s claims that signatures on a 2024 contract extension may be just “days” away. Mercedes chief Wolff had even hinted that … Read More
DRIVER GROUP 1 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Alfa Romeo), Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren), Alex ALBON (Williams) Q: Oscar, why don’t we start with you? Let’s throw … Read More
There’s more to Formula One than just being the fastest driver. Every race is a showcase of F1’s technical side and the rules that dictate Grand Prix racing. This can … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Our weekend TV schedule for the USA has been updated to include all the F1 Canadian GP ancillary shows as well as the debut of the new … Read More
The Haas F1 team has announced their driver lineup for the upcoming Pirelli Tire test at Silverstone July 11-12. The team’s regular drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen will drive … Read More
–by Thomas Warren– Racing is an adrenaline-filled, high-stakes sport that requires intense focus and preparation. Behind the wheel of a race car, drivers must be ready to take on whatever … Read More
After nearly two decades of accomplished leadership in the sport, NASCAR and Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp announced today he’s retiring at the end of the year. The Cook Out … Read More
On F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, Formula 1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali says he wants future seasons of the world championship to aim for 24 rounds, and gave hope to historic … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– The FIA and WEC officials gave Toyota the royal screw when it hit them with a huge Balance of Power weight penalty just before the 24 Hours … Read More
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel appears ready to re-fire his motor racing engine. The quadruple world champion retired from Formula 1 at the end of last year, but he left the door … Read More
(GMM) Gunther Steiner thinks Formula 1 can ease off the pedal in terms of continuing to aggressively grow the sport. On the one hand, he is a big supporter of … Read More