Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are eager to drive their team’s 2024 car, which will be substantially different to the C43.
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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.
Mercedes used “low risk” strategy to secure second in points at Yas Marina
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes used “low risk” strategy • Bearman and Antonelli lead F2 test • Amazon to stream NASCAR races
How Sainz suffered the worst season finale for a driver since Schumacher in 1997
2023 Abu Dhabi GP stats and facts
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr had a dire final race of the year and Fernando Alonso underestimated how well his team did in the past. Here’s the stats from the F1 finale.
Piastri’s rapid learning key to his “exceptional” rookie season – Stella
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella said Oscar Piastri has performed well above the team’s expectations in his first season driving for them.
Perez targets qualifying gains in 2024 as “Sunday form has been very, very strong”
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez has said his race day form was “very, very strong” during the 2023 season and he must improve his qualifying pace next year.
“It should not happen”: Gasly wants explanation for Ocon’s strategy advantage
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly wants an explanation why Alpine’s strategy favoured his team mate, but Esteban Ocon said he “doesn’t care” about the decision.
Ben Sulayem says ‘inhuman’ criticism is ‘because I am doing the right thing’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ben Sulayem ‘Attacked for doing the right thing’ • Mercedes face FTX lawsuit • Formula E revises its Berlin track
Ocon leads O’Ward in post-season test as Russell crashes
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon was fastest in Formula 1’s post-season test day at Yas Marina Circuit with a 1’24.393 lap, while George Russell crashed his Mercedes.
Marti steps up to Formula 2 as Campos and Rodin Carlin confirm 2024 line-ups
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior Pepe Marti will race for Campos in Formula 2 next year while Toyota-backed Ritomo Miyata joins Rodin Carlin.
Albon calls 2023 his “strongest year in F1” after leading Williams to seventh
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon said his fourth season in F1 was his best yet, after single-handedly scoring enough points to put Williams seventh in the constructors’ standings.
Banning F1 team staff from doing all 24 races “would be a good thing” – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell ended the season on a high with a podium but was one of several drivers who struggled with their health over the final races.
Red Bull’s missed clean sweep of wins leaves “something to strive for” – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Singapore defeat keeps Red Bull “humble” • Departing Tost blasts “stupid” strategists • Palou ‘admits breach’ of McLaren contract
Ricciardo puzzled by qualifying struggle after failing to join Tsunoda in points
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he is unable to understand how his AlphaTauri team mate Yuki Tsunoda was so much faster in Abu Dhabi.
Sargeant ‘cracking the code’ of Williams’ car as he awaits decision on his future
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams are yet to announce if Logan Sargeant will retain his race seat for a second year, but he is already setting targets for 2024.
Verstappen avoided best race strategy to achieve ‘1,000 laps led’ record
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen planned his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy around achieving a new record by leading 1,000 laps of grands prix in a single season.
AlphaTauri floor update caught Hamilton’s eye
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: AlphaTauri floor update caught Hamilton’s eye • Haas “took a step back” in 2023 • Yas Marina Circuit changes haven’t aided passing – Ricciardo
Misano replaces Rome street track on Formula E’s final 2024 calendar
Formula E
Posted onFormula E has unveiled the final version of its calendar for the 2024 season, adding Misano to its growing number of permanent circuits.
Piastri is first rookie to take two fastest laps in a season since Hamilton
2023 Las Vegas GP stats and facts
Posted onOscar Piastri became the first driver since Lewis Hamilton to set multiple fastest laps in a rookie season. Here are more stats and facts from Las Vegas.
“You don’t need to be shy”: Why Bottas launched a nude calendar for charity
Formula 1
Posted onValtteri Bottas has launched his own calendar – ‘Bottass 2024’ – and the extra ‘s’ gives a clue what it contains.
De Vries to race in WEC for Toyota alongside Formula E comeback
WEC
Posted onNyck de Vries will replace Jose Maria Lopez in Toyota’s WEC Hypercar line-up next year. The manufacturer is also placing Ritomo Miyata in Formula 2.