David Coulthard feels Ferrari star Charles Leclerc is now ‘one of the quickest’ drivers in Formula 1 over a single lap as the Monegasque is just ‘stunning’ during qualifying. The 26-year-old moved 14th in F1’s all-time standings for pole positions in 2023 after hitting 23 from 125 entries. Leclerc has so far started in P1
Following a winter of significant change for the Faenza-based squad, which has a new team principal and new identity, the VCARB 01 was shown for the first time at a launch party. The blue, black and white challenger features significant branding from new title sponsors Visa and Cash App. On the technical front, the new
Formula 1’s traditional launch season is taking place in February, as the teams unveil their challengers ahead of the February 21-23 pre-season test and the March 2 season opener – both in Bahrain. It will be each of the 10 teams’ third car under the current regulations cycle, which runs until the end of 2025.
Red Bull’s rebranded second Formula 1 team has revealed its 2024 challenger, the first under its new ‘Visa Cash App RB’ identity. The team previously known as AlphaTauri and Toro Rosso, issued images of its VCARB 01 2024 car in parallel with a private launch event in Las Vegas. RB has adopted a blue and
Eddie Jordan believes Carlos Sainz lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton for 2025 in a ‘disturbing’ way but his ‘natural’ move to Red Bull will not offer him a long-term drive. The Scuderia have chosen not to offer Sainz a new contract and coax Hamilton to Maranello from next year. He will race in
Eddie Jordan ‘happens to like’ the idea of Alex Albon replacing Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes but the Williams F1 driver is more likely to get Sergio Perez’s Red Bull seat. The 27-year-old is a potential candidate to race with the Silver Arrows in 2025 after showing sublime skill with Williams. Bosses in Brackley are
The new F1 season is on the horizon with teams set to travel to Bahrain for pre-season testing, where fans will get a first glimpse into who may – or may not – be competitive. Drivers will once again kickstart their F1 campaigns at Bahrain International Circuit with pre-season testing on the 21-23 February in
Williams are moving to block Red Bull from signing Alex Albon to replace Serio Perez by offering the London-born Thai a new, long-term contract with the Formula 1 team. The 27-year-old is hot property on the driver market after a fantastic campaign for Williams in 2023. Albon led the Grove squad to their best finish
Eddie Jordan scoffs at the idea of Mercedes star George Russell winning a Formula 1 drivers’ title anytime soon as Lewis Hamilton had ‘too much’ for the Briton last year. The 25-year-old hardly had the best of times in 2023 as Russell went from fourth into eighth in the drivers’ championship. Hamilton, on the other
Eddie Jordan feels Sebastian Vettel ‘has to be’ in the mix to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes when the seven-time Formula 1 champion switches over to Ferrari in 2025. The 36-year-old is, still, yet to return to the pinnacle of motorsport since Vettel walked away following the 2022 season. But Mercedes could turn to the
