In the round-up: Gasly glad steward owned up to “wrong” Verstappen call • IndyCar continues hybrid test • Vettel tipped for Porsche move
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Often found in junior single-seater paddocks around Europe doing journalism and television commentary, or dabbling in teaching Photography back in the UK. Currently based in London pursuing parallel studies in Arts Management at Birkbeck, the city’s evening university.
IndyCar plans swift return to Texas after Olympics clash leads to 2024 absence
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar plans an immediate return to Texas Motor Speedway after leaving the track off its 2024 calendar due to a clash with the Olympics.
Sainz was “laughing in the car” as Mercedes pair copied his DRS tactics at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr was amused the Mercedes drivers copied the DRS strategy he had used to win the Singapore Grand Prix a week earlier.
Milwaukee returns, Texas axed as IndyCar reveals 17-race 2024 calendar
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar has finalised its calendar for the 2024 season, which most notably will feature the return of the Milwaukee Mile oval.
Piastri “just wasn’t quick enough at certain points” despite breakthrough podium
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri reached the Formula 1 podium for the first time yesterday but said there was clear room for improvement in his race performance.
AlphaTauri confirm Tsunoda and Ricciardo for 2024 season
Formula 1
Posted onAlphaTauri have confirmed Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo will remain their drivers for the 2024 Formula 1 season.
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.
McLaren keen to discover updated car’s pace at “more suitable” Suzuka
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren expect stronger pace in Japan • Vettel brings bee houses to Suzuka • Tsunoda features in comic
Ferrari’s “big step forward” brought unwelcome balance change for Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says the changes Ferrari have made to improve the SF-23’s performance have resulted in a car which doesn’t suit his driving style.
Sainz becomes F1’s newest multiple winner at Verstappen’s ‘bogey track’
Stats and Facts
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is the latest Formula 1 driver to become a multiple grand prix winner but success still eludes Max Verstappen in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Analysis: Is Stroll’s deficit to Alonso really a question of ‘points, not performance’?
2023 F1 season
Posted onFollowing the Italian GP, the 14th round of the F1 season, Lance Stroll trails team mate Fernando Alonso by 123 points in the standings
Piastri gets new deal to stay at McLaren until 2026
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren has agreed a two-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri which will keep the rookie at the team until the end of the 2026 season.
Gasly ‘doesn’t fully understand F1’s rules’ after Magnussen scrap
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly feels he ‘doesn’t fully understand F1’s rules’ after Magnussen scrap • Noda chooses BOSS GP over Euroformula return • Pierson gets Toyota test
Vasseur was “not too stressed” despite “emotional” first win as Ferrari boss
Formula 1
Posted onIt took 159 attempts for Frederic Vasseur to oversee an F1 win as a team principal, and Carlos Sainz Jnr delivered him the goods in the Singapore GP.
Magnussen “worked my ass off” to inherit final point on last lap
Formula 1
Posted onKevin Magnussen said he had done a lot to earn the final point on offer last weekend after inheriting 10th place when George Russell crashed on the last lap.
Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso • Piastri “really happy” with 17th to seventh charge • Mercedes junior wins karting title
Ganassi expand to fifth IndyCar entry to promote junior driver Simpson
IndyCar
Posted onChip Ganassi Racing have announced they will expand their IndyCar squad to five full-time cars for 2024, adding an entry for rookie Kyffin Simpson.
Sainz: ‘Risky’ Norris DRS tactic ‘could have looked really bad on me’
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted his decision to slow down and allow Lando Norris behind him to use DRS could have backfired disastrously.
Singapore Grand Prix could see race-day rain again
Formula 1
Posted onThe last Formula 1 round ended a string of rain-affected race weekends. But that may change again at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Ricciardo to attend Singapore GP but Lawson remains in driving seat
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo attending Singapore GP but Lawson will drive • McLaren-Palou case reaches court • Massa only after money – Ecclestone