Qualifying my “Achilles’ heel” during return – Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: In the round-up: Qualifying my “Achilles heel” – Ricciardo • Vasseur forbids ‘what ifs’ at Ferrari • Verstappen joins charity simrace
Sainz “perfectly confident” Ferrari can catch Red Bull over winter
Formula 1
Carlos Sainz Jnr says he is “perfectly confident” that Ferrari have the ability to close their performance deficit to Red Bull.
Pourchaire “disappointed” to be third Formula 2 champion to miss F1 promotion
Formula 1
Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire says he is “disappointed” not to get an opportunity to race in Formula 1 next season.
Caption Competition 227: Deserted
Caption Competition
What were the Alfa Romeo pair thinking as they trekked through the desert? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Hamilton questions FIA’s sustainability merits after hosting Prize Giving in Baku
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Hamilton questions FIA’s sustainability merits • IndyCar hybrid delay the ‘right move’ – Rahal • Forza wins Best Racing Game
Verstappen hit ‘phenomenal heights’ in record-breaking season – Horner
Formula 1
World champion Max Verstappen hit ‘phenomenal new heights’ during his record-breaking season, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Expanded 19-car grid for top WEC class in 2024 “so exciting” – Hartley
WEC
World Endurance Championship winner Brendon Hartley says he “never thought” he’d see the category’s top class expand to the size it will reach next year.
Actions of “certain individuals” show change is needed at FIA – Hamilton
Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton aired multiple grievances against the FIA as he appeared at the governing body’s end-of-season Gala for the first time in three years.
Mercedes considering legal action following dropped FIA investigation
Formula 1
Mercedes is considering its legal options after the FIA announced, then swiftly dropped, an investigation which allegedly involved its team principal Toto Wolff.
Susie Wolff criticises FIA and vows to uncover who ‘instigated a campaign’ against her
Formula 1
A furious Susie Wolff says no one from the FIA spoke to her about an investigation she was allegedly the target of.
Leclerc turns the tables on Sainz at last race in another close fight at Ferrari
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
For the second time in three years Ferrari’s closely-matched team mates swapped championship places at the final round.
Formula E is latest motorsport series to fall behind paywall in UK
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Formula E vanishes from free TV in UK • F1 teams up with FIA and Extreme E on hydrogen • Fittipaldi moves to VAR
Piastri rises, Sargeant hits record low in final F1 23 ratings update
Gaming
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has received the biggest boost in the final post-season driver ratings update for the official F1 game.
IndyCar further delays introduction of hybrid power units
IndyCar
IndyCar has further delayed the introduction of its new hybrid power units, which were due to appear for the first time in the opening race of the 2024 season.
FIA quickly concludes ‘conflict of interest’ investigation which drew Mercedes’ ire
Formula 1
The FIA’s investigation into an alleged conflict of interest has concluded just two days after it was announced, having provoked a storm of criticism.
FIA relaxes some F1 testing rules for 2024 and adds new wet weather test
Formula 1
The FIA has introduced a raft of changes to next year’s Formula 1 sporting regulations to open up opportunities for supplementary testing.
F1 teams banned from working on 2026 car designs until end of next year
Formula 1
Formula 1 teams have been banned from starting work on their new cars for the 2026 Formula 1 season until for more than a year.
FIA replaces masculine language with gender-neutral terms in F2 and F3 rulebooks
Formula 2
The FIA has modified its regulations for Formula 2 and Formula 3 to make its language inclusive of all drivers, in a first for the series.
Aston Martin credit Vettel’s input in the car his replacement took to eight podiums
Formula 1
Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough compared Sebastian Vettel’s role in pushing the team forward to Rubens Barrichello at Williams a decade earlier.
Strong second half of Piastri’s debut season will put Norris on alert for 2024
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
A strong debut season for Oscar Piastri, especially in the second half, will give Lando Norris plenty to think about for next year.