Новости за 11.12.2023

In 2023, Fernando Alonso showcased a remarkable resurgence in his Formula 1 career with Aston Martin, delivering performances that not only underscored his veteran status but also reaffirmed his position as one of the sport's most skilled drivers. Season Overview Alonso's season with Aston Martin was marked by consistent podium finishes and strong performances. He.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Lewis Hamilton has added his condemnation to the bizarre and aborted investigation into Toto Wolff and the Mercedes boss' wife Susie. The saga took another twist just ahead of the FIA's awards gala in Baku, attended by Hamilton to collect his trophy for third overall in 2023. Just prior to the event, F1's.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Max Verstappen's utter domination of Formula 1 this year was not "boring", according to one well respected engineer. Red Bull won 21 out of the 22 grands prix in 2023, with triple world champion Max Verstappen securing 19 of those victories for himself. And Jake Dennis, a key F1 simulator driver for Red.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Logan Sargeant is getting "another chance" to prove he belongs in Formula 1. Williams boss James Vowles, however, also admits that he had "other options" to slot in as the impressive Alex Albon's teammate next year - after rookie American Sargeant only managed to finish above the dumped Nyck de Vries in 2023......check out full post »

Dec.11 - Max Verstappen predicts that Formula 1's petrol-powered days are coming to an end. When asked where the sport will be in a decade, the triple world champion told Blick newspaper: "Petrol will probably be gone. "But our sport is already becoming greener and more sustainable. What is for certain is that Max Verstappen.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - A critical three minutes may have made all the difference to the health outcome of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher. Late this month, the sad anniversary of a full ten years since the great German's skiing accident will pass. To mark the occasion, German journalist Jens Gideon has produced a series for the.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Sauber will continue to enjoy a strong relationship with Ferrari even though the team's partnership with Audi is now looming large. Late last week, reports in Germany suggested Audi's new CEO Gernot Dollner was fully supportive of the F1 project for 2026 - contrary to weeks and months of alarming speculation. Sauber team.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Nyck de Vries didn't get a "fair chance" to shine in Formula 1, according to fellow Dutchman Tom Coronel. AlphaTauri owner Red Bull decided to oust the underperforming 28-year-old Dutch rookie mid-season, but Coronel thinks de Vries was actually caught up in Red Bull's internal wrangling. "It only lasted ten races," Coronel, a.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Toyota has put a second driver on course for a potential future in Formula 1. Recently, with McLaren signing the Toyota-backed Ryo Hirakawa as a new F1 test driver, it was rumoured the British team might be eyeing a future with Toyota power. That proved wide of the mark, with McLaren ultimately inking.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - A well-known Dutch motor racing personality has issued a scathing assessment of Sergio Perez's form alongside Max Verstappen this year. Mexican Perez actually won twice early in 2023 - in Jeddah and Baku. After that, though, his form collapsed and Verstappen utterly dominated in the sister Red Bull while a cloud formed over.....check out full post »

Dec.11 - Formula 1 risks imploding its popularity by continuing to push the limits with the annual race calendar. Max Verstappen won 19 of the 22 grands prix this year, but he admits the ever-expanding calendar - blowing out to an unprecedented 24 races in 2024 - could mean he calls it quits after his.....check out full post »