Haas will bring a major upgrade to their car after this weekend’s race but aren’t expecting the kind of leap forward McLaren achieved earlier this year.
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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.
Next win “will probably be my greatest triumph in my career” – Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Next win ‘probably my greatest’ – Hamilton • Perez says he’s criticised more ‘because I’m Mexican’ • Williams junior accidentally reveals 2024 F2 plans
Lawson to continue as Ricciardo’s substitute at Qatar Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson will remain in AlphaTauri’s line-up for this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix as Daniel Ricciardo is not ready to return.
McLaren and Juncos Hollinger Racing to enter “strategic alliance”
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar rivals Juncos Hollinger Racing and McLaren have announced they plan “to enter a strategic alliance” starting in 2024.
All over before the main event? Six Qatar Grand Prix talking points
Formula 1
Posted onThe Formula 1 world championship is likely to be decided before this weekend’s grand prix but there are several other talking points of note.
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.
‘It doesn’t matter if we start last’: How Red Bull’s junior team aided Honda’s leap forward
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull’s junior team played a crucial role in developing the Honda power units which helped make the senior squad champions again.
Drivers like Drugovich “need to be patient” for F1 seat – Aston Martin boss
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Drivers like Drugovich must ‘be patient’ for F1 shot • Daruvala gets Maserati FE seat • Aston Martin Valhalla features F1 innovations
Norris breaks Hulkenberg’s record for most points without a win in F1
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris has overtaken Nico Hulkenberg as the Formula 1 driver who has scored the most points without winning a race.
De Vries returns to Formula E with Mahindra after losing AlphaTauri F1 drive
Formula E
Posted onMahindra have revealed an all-new Formula E line-up for 2024, with Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara joining the team on multi-year deals.
Transcript: What Alonso really meant by being “thrown to the lions” at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso expressed frustration that one of his radio messages during the Japanese Grand Prix was broadcast on Formula 1’s television feed “out of context.”
Ferrari will be back on McLaren’s pace at upcoming tracks – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari will be back on McLaren’s pace at upcoming tracks – Sainz • Norris to drive at Sonoma • Lucas di Grassi splits from Mahindra
Rising IndyCar star Kirkwood signs contract extension with Andretti
IndyCar
Posted onKyle Kirkwood has secured his place on the IndyCar grid for 2024 and beyond after signing a new multi-year contract with Andretti.
McLaren can beat Aston Martin to fourth in championship – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris reckons McLaren can beat Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship this year after a double McLaren podium in Japan.
Gasly pleased Singapore steward admitted “wrong judgement” over Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly glad steward owned up to “wrong” Verstappen call • IndyCar continues hybrid test • Vettel tipped for Porsche move
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.