Новости за 01.02.2024

Feb.1 - In a significant development within Formula 1, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team and celebrated driver Lewis Hamilton have announced their decision to conclude their partnership following the 2024 season. This decision comes as Hamilton exercises a contractual release clause, setting the stage for his final campaign with the iconic Silver Arrows. This.....check out full post »

The sight of Max Verstappen stepping up onto the first-place spot of the podium has become an extremely familiar one in Formula 1. The Dutchman was dominant in the 2023 season, winning every single race except one. Not even the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was enough to help other drivers make a.....check out full post »

In an engaging interview, Nicola Hume sits down with Adrian Newey, the visionary Chief Technology Officer at Red Bull Advanced Technologies, to delve into the future of high-speed engineering with the RB17 hypercar, scheduled to hit the tracks in 2025. Newey, the mastermind behind the design, shares his inspiration for creating this groundbreaking vehicle and.....check out full post »

Feb.1 - Fernando Alonso has dropped a clear hint that he intends to negotiate a new contract with Aston Martin to keep him in Formula 1 beyond this year. After returning to the sport from a sabbatical with Alpine in 2021 and 2022, the 42-year-old two-time champion switched to Aston Martin last year. The last.....check out full post »

Feb.1 - Formula 1 and MotoGP, the top global motor racing categories on four and two wheels respectively, are inching towards a sensational joint race weekend. Long time MotoGP supremo Carmelo Ezpeleta, 78, has been dropping hints about the idea for months, with the new 2026 F1 venue in Madrid seen as a possible host.....check out full post »

Feb.1 - Mercedes has arrived at a critical moment in its Formula 1 history, according to former grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher. Overall, the German says it's obvious to him that Red Bull remains the favourite to stay clear of every rival in 2024 - with even greater dominance not even ruled out. "I think.....check out full post »

Feb.1 - Mick Schumacher sees signs ahead that his Formula 1 career is not yet over. Since losing his Haas race seat for poor performance at the end of 2022, the 24-year-old has had to settle for the reserve role at Mercedes. This year, though, he will return to racing for Alpine in the Le.....check out full post »

Feb.1 - A proposed backer has poured cold water on new reports that Malaysia could soon be back on the Formula 1 calendar. Sepang, located close to Kuala Lumpur, hosted the sport between 1999 and 2017, eventually opting to bow out after the Malaysian sports minister declared the "cost too high". There were rumours of.....check out full post »

Feb.1 - Two prominent Formula 1 insiders have criticised the decision to slam the door shut to Andretti-Cadillac. Although former McLaren driver Michael Andretti's US-based motor racing empire was welcomed by the governing FIA, commercial rights holder Liberty Media has finally now issued a resounding "No" - at least for now. In a statement, F1.....check out full post »