Norris hates radio ‘crying’. McLaren calls it a champion trait
The way Lando Norris can sometimes come off on F1 team radio bothers the man himself – but certainly not his McLaren team. Far from it
Sainz ends Italian GP Friday on top, Perez spins out
Carlos Sainz ended F1’s Friday running at Monza on top, with Sergio Perez spinning out in the Red Bull yet finishing ahead of Max Verstappen
Alonso protege crowned F3 champion in another bizarre decider
Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto, of Fernando Alonso’s A14 Management stable, secured the 2023 Formula 3 title in unusual circumstances at Monza
Ferrari goes furthest as F1 teams adapt their cars for Monza
The list of Formula 1 car upgrades for the Italian Grand Prix contains barely any actual upgrades – it’s all about circuit-specific tweaks to maximise pace on Monza’s straights
What went on in first Italian GP F1 practice at Monza
Max Verstappen led former F1 team-mate Carlos Sainz by half a tenth in the opening Italian GP practice session
Norris’s Verstappen admission is F1’s dream scenario
Lando Norris to Red Bull, alongside Max Verstappen, has remained too tempting a concept not to resurface every month or so in F1. Valentin Khorounzhiy says if they’re genuinely as open to it as they say publicly, then a way really ought to be found to make it happen
Hamilton must beware becoming a prisoner of unfinished business
Lewis Hamilton was bold in his declaration that he has “unfinished business” in the wake of his two-year Mercedes Formula 1 renewal. That is no doubt a powerful motivational tool, but hold onto it for too long and it risks becoming a counter-productive millstone
Verstappen’s response to ‘b******t’ Red Bull F1 car theory
A common theory that Max Verstappen is only so successful in Formula 1 because Red Bull builds its car around him has been called “b******t” by the world champion. While there’s some truth to that claim, it’s an oversimplification – and overlooks why that’s the case
What Hamilton staying means for Mercedes and F1 – our verdict
While Lewis Hamilton committing to at least two more years in Formula 1 with Mercedes may not now be a surprise, it still has plenty of ramifications. Here are our writers’ take on what it means for Mercedes’ situation and the longer-term F1 driver market in particular
F1’s push for female driver is at the heart of new F2 car
The next-generation Formula 2 car that will be raced from 2024 has been developed with a view to making it far more accessible – including to female drivers. Here’s what that development has focused on, and our verdict on that push
