Formula 1 Ben Sulayem stepping back from direct F1 involvement FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will step back from direct involvement in Formula 1 in what the governing body says is a pre-planned move
Formula 1 The slim hope that drives Alonso, even if it’s only ‘1%’ Fernando Alonso still entertains the prospect of winning a third F1 world championship. But if he can’t get that at Aston Martin it won’t be the straw that breaks the camel’s back – he just wants to keep driving like he did in 2022
Formula 1 ‘Brave’ changes, Red Bull-style ideas on 2023 Alfa Romeo F1 car The final car Sauber has built for its Alfa Romeo era in Formula 1 features “brave” development work at the rear, according to its technical director, as it tackles problems that couldn’t be solved in-season in 2022 – and moves to Red Bull-style sidepods
Formula 1 Why F1 fans haven’t got the Gulf Williams livery they wanted Williams has secured Gulf as a new Formula 1 partner, but you might not notice from a glance at its relatively unchanged 2023 livery. Here’s the reasoning, and a wider look at Williams’s commercial direction
Formula 1 Williams F1 2023 livery revealed in season launch Williams has revealed its 2023 Formula 1 livery at a season launch ahead of the real FW45 breaking cover at a shakedown next week
Formula 1 Ford and Red Bull show how Andretti/Cadillac can win F1 over Red Bull-Ford seems to be getting a much better Formula 1 reaction than Andretti-Cadillac. But are they really that different? And has Ford just shown Andretti and General Motors what they need to do to appease F1 sceptics?
Formula 1 Why Ford picked Red Bull over F1 rivals and its own works team Ford had discussions with existing and prospective teams about a Formula 1 partnership and considered its own works team but nothing “felt right” before its now-confirmed Red Bull deal emerged as an option
Formula 1 Where Red Bull’s Ford deal leaves Honda for F1 2026 With Ford and Red Bull announcing a partnership from 2026, what does that mean for Honda’s involvement in Formula 1? Scott Mitchell-Malm explains what we know
Formula 1 Red Bull-Ford F1 deal announced: This is what it means Red Bull’s two Formula 1 teams will use Ford-branded engines from 2026 as part of a collaboration between the American manufacturer and Red Bull Powertrains, which has now been officially announced
Formula 1 Ford officially announces 2026 F1 return Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026 with an engine programme that is expected to be imminently announced as a Red Bull collaboration
Formula 1 Ford set to announce F1 return with Red Bull engine deal Red Bull and Ford are set to announce they will work together on a Formula 1 engine for 2026
Formula 1 FIA starts bid to find up to two new F1 teams as early as 2025 The FIA has formally opened the process for up to two teams to enter Formula 1 as early as the 2025 season and will determine if any applicants are successful by the end of June
Formula 1 Schumacher’s real F1 future options after Mercedes stopgap year Mick Schumacher will spend 2023 as Mercedes’ Formula 1 reserve, but he’s made no secret of his determination to get back on the grid. So how might he leverage his new job to ensure that for 2024?
Formula 1 When will we actually see a real 2023 F1 car? Haas kicked off Formula 1’s 2023 launch season with its new livery but when we will see an actual 2023 car? Scott Mitchell-Malm explains what we know so far
Formula 1 Where Haas rebranding differs from doomed predecessors Haas’s previous forays into F1 title sponsorship waters were ill-fated. But the MoneyGram deal looks a different proposition
Formula 1 What Ferrari’s prioritising over a new Leclerc deal and why There are no alarm bells ringing at Ferrari to get Charles Leclerc’s F1 deal renewed. Understandable as it may be given he has 23 months left, it won’t want to leave it too long to lock down its prize asset
Formula 1 How Audi’s F1 project is progressing as it buys Sauber stake Audi has passed a significant milestone in the process of preparing for its first Formula 1 entry in 2026 by buying a minority stake in Sauber
Formula 1 Is Gasly-Ocon feud really over, or just dormant? Much has been made of previous tension between 2023 Alpine Formula 1 team-mates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly – but has it been properly resolved or will it flare up when its put to the test this year?
Formula 1 The first hints of what Vasseur will change at Ferrari and how New Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has given the first hint of changes he could make. It’d be “arrogant” to try an instant overhaul, he says, and he’s being careful not to throw anyone under the bus – but a review that’s already underway could define his leadership
Formula 1 Vasseur got Ferrari handover from Binotto + advice from Todt Mattia Binotto gave new Ferrari F1 team principal Frederic Vasseur a handover after assuming the position, while one of the architects of Ferrari’s last sustained period of success, Jean Todt, has also offered him advice
Formula 1 Why Sauber will not have an F1 ‘team principal’ in 2023 In a development related to its transition towards being Audi’s future Formula 1 works squad, Sauber-run Alfa Romeo will have a ‘team representative’ not a traditional team principal in 2023
Formula 1 The risk McLaren is happy to take with its Ricciardo replacement Paying off any driver, let alone an eight-time grand prix winner such as Daniel Ricciardo, is a last resort for any Formula 1 team. So why was McLaren comfortable doing this to get Oscar Piastri?
Formula 1 Gasly risked 2024 F1 exit if Red Bull didn’t release him Pierre Gasly’s Alpine switch could define the rest of his Formula 1 career. His former boss reckons he may have had no future at all had Red Bull refused to release him
Formula 1 F1’s severe response means Ben Sulayem has crossed a line Tensions between Formula 1 and the FIA have escalated in a severe and slightly absurd manner with an extraordinary letter sent to the governing body, after remarks made by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Twitter
Formula 1 The key area Russell must improve – and the evidence he will George Russell is quickly becoming one of Formula 1’s best drivers but a tiny improvement would make him an even bigger threat over a full season
Formula 1 Who Vowles really has to convince he’s no Mercedes ‘double agent’ Formula 1’s newest team boss James Vowles was a Mercedes man for 13 years. Now he has to prove he’s committed to Williams – and that could actually help his long-term future with Mercedes
Formula 1 Why General Motors seems to finally want an F1 team The United States’ largest automotive company wants to be a part of Formula 1. But why does General Motors want to enter now and is it simply facilitating Andretti’s long-held ambition of joining F1 or does it have a long-term interest of its own?
Formula 1 What a new £36m injection says about Williams and its owner Williams received a £36million investment 10 days after the exits of former team principal Jost Capito and technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison were announced in December. Scott Mitchell-Malm delves into what that says about the team and its owner
Formula 1 Is Leclerc enough of a team leader for Ferrari? Charles Leclerc wasn’t as effective as Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz when it came to taking charge of situations last season. Does Leclerc need to improve as a team leader, or does Ferrari need to improve so it needs less leading?
Formula 1 FIA reveals new F1 structure after Ben Sulayem’s review The FIA has pledged increased “investment and resources” to governing Formula 1 and revised the structure of its F1 operations, including bringing in a significant new recruit from FOM
Formula 1 F1 2023 gets big calendar gap as China will not be replaced Formula 1 will stick with a 23-race 2023 calendar that now has a large April gap after calling off efforts to replace the Chinese Grand Prix, leaving an unbalanced schedule
Formula 1 Has McLaren ‘hit the roof’ of its F1 potential (for now)? This season is a big test for McLaren as it aims to bounce back from a blip in its F1 recovery – but there’s a limit to what it can achieve
Formula 1 This Mercedes to Williams move is different to Lowe’s disaster The last time Williams recruited a key Mercedes figure to a leading role in its Formula 1 team, it did not end well. But the circumstances of James Vowles’ move are different to Paddy Lowe’s
Formula 1 ‘Bigger than a chief strategist’ – Why Wolff let key ally leave Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has lost a key ally by releasing motorsport strategy director James Vowles from his contract to join Williams as its new team principal. This is why he was happy to
Formula 1 Andretti F1 sceptic Wolff’s take on its Cadillac ‘statement’ Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gave his first public reaction to Andretti’s Cadillac tie-in and whether it adds credibility to its F1 bid
Formula 1 F1 teams pushing for massive hike to $200m new entry fee F1 teams believe the $200million new entrant fee agreed in 2020 is now insufficient. Here’s their logic for wanting a huge increase
Formula 1 Andretti Cadillac plan still faces substantial F1 opposition By bringing General Motors and Cadillac into the equation, Michael Andretti appears to be answering what existing F1 stakeholders asked of his bid. But for now, clear opposition to the proposal remains
Formula 1 Andretti Cadillac’s F1 engine options and works team potential The Andretti Cadillac F1 project claims it already has a “signed agreement with a power unit supplier” – but which one, and could it build its own PU one day?
Formula 1 Andretti teams up with GM for Cadillac F1 entry bid Andretti will work together with General Motors to bid for a new Formula 1 entry run under the Cadillac banner. The collaboration between one of the biggest racing teams in the United States and the country’s biggest car company has been announced in the wake of the FIA’s indication it will soon ope
Formula 1 New-look FIA’s ‘year zero’ and what must improve in F1 2023 No new president or revised structure was going to allow the FIA to go from controversy to a perfectly regulated F1 season, and the extent of the changes meant many gave it the benefit of the doubt in 2022. It won’t get the same leniency this year