AlphaTauri’s new car for 2024 will be significantly different to the AT04 as they have been told to use more parts from senior team Red Bull.
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Claire has worked in motorsport for much of her career, covering a broad mix of championships including Formula One, Formula E, the BTCC, British GT and W Series. In doing so, she has worked for an extensive list of companies including the BBC, Channel 4, Formula One, 5 Live, Eurosport, BT Sport and ITV in a variety of roles - including lead presenter, writer, pitlane reporter and a historic role as the first female motorsport commentator on terrestrial TV. Claire’s extensive experience goes far beyond motorsport however, and has seen her cover a wide and varied selection of sports on a local, national and international level - ranging from reporting on county cricket matches through to being part of the Olympic Broadcast Services team for both the Olympic and Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
The real dramas of F1 2023 are found far behind the title fight that never was
News Focus
Posted onThe fight at the front has been non-existent all year, but almost every other Formula 1 team has something at stake over the final races.
Budget cap means Ferrari must ‘be patient’ in pursuit of Red Bull – Leclerc
2024 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc is encouraged by Ferraris progress but accepts he will have to be patient to see how quickly they can catch this year’s champions Red Bull.
How Ocon’s “extreme” height for an F1 driver is helping other tall racers
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon is currently the joint tallest driver in Formula 1 at 186cm, and he recently addressed what impact that has in the cockpit.
Becoming team leader has made me think for myself more – Tsunoda
Formula 1
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says he has enjoyed being the effective team leader at AlphaTauri as he has had three different team mates so far this year.
Norris: Red Bull’s dominance down to ‘small things which make a big difference’
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris is encouraged by McLaren’s rate of development this year but he admits they still have a long way to go to get on terms with Red Bull.
Mercedes must halve deficit to Red Bull before 2024 season starts – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton is concerned Mercedes are still so far behind Red Bull in the second year of Formula 1’s current technical regulations.
De Vries ready to fight for Formula E titles again after “hurt” of losing F1 drive
Interview
Posted onAfter the pain of losing his Formula 1 drive mid-season, Nyck de Vries tells RaceFans why he chose 2023 strugglers Mahindra for his bid to win another Formula E title.
“I didn’t like going in the paddock so much”: Hulkenberg on his happier return to F1
Interview
Posted onIn an exclusive interview for RaceFans Nico Hulkenberg explains why he’s glad to be back in Formula 1 despite an often disappointing season for Haas.
Mercedes expect “tight” fight for second in championship after Ferrari gains
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s recent progress has left Mercedes increasingly concerned about their hold on second place in the constructors championship.
Hamilton scrap was “hard, fair racing” despite radio complaints – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell had no complaints over how Lewis Hamilton raced him during the Japanese Grand Prix despite voicing concerns on his radio at the time.
Red Bull’s dominant championship triumph “beyond our wildest dreams” Horner
Formula 1
Posted onChristian Horner said Red Bull have achieved success beyond their wildest expectations in 2023, after his team clinched the title with six rounds to go.
Magnussen unimpressed by Perez’s “desperate move” in Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onKevin Magnussen said Sergio Perez made a “desperate” attempt to overtake when the pair collided in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Dodging Qatar penalty the only decent thing we got from Perez’s race – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team’s unorthodox move to avoid a penalty for Sergio Perez was the only upside to his race.
Mercedes’ call to help Russell using DRS “made no sense” – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes made the wrong call when he was told to slow down and help his team mate by giving him the opportunity to use his DRS.
Suzuka layout ‘punishes’ Mercedes’ weakness in high-speed corners
Formula 1
Posted onSuzuka’s high-speed corners amplified a weakness of Mercedes’ car and left their drivers on the fourth row of the grid over a second behind pole-winner Max Verstappen.
Sainz blames late set-up change for qualifying performance at Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr believes a late set-up change compromised his qualifying result for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Russell admits he “took a step backwards” after Friday practice
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he’s “taken a step backwards” from Friday practice after qualifying eighth for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Steward’s admission Verstappen should have had penalty frustrates his rivals
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen’s rivals were unimpressed a Singapore GP steward admitted they failed to give him a penalty when they should have done.
Piastri “much more comfortable” at new circuits than at start of rookie season
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 rookie Oscar Piastri believes he’s much better prepared to race at unfamiliar circuits than he was at the start of the 2023 season.