In the round-up: Ferrari and Mercedes begin key 2024 tyre test • Scoring points harder in 2023 – Alfa Romeo • No replacement for cancelled F2 and F3 races
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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 ready to “grind” their way to competitiveness after major W14 update
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe they can develop their W14 into a more competitive car once they are satisfied their change in concept has been successful.
Aston Martin’s pursuit of works Honda deal no reflection on Mercedes – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin’s pursuit of works Honda deal no reflection on Mercedes – Wolff • Sargeant still adjusting to F1 • No DRS change for Spanish GP
Verstappen surpasses Vettel as winner of most races for Red Bull
2023 Monaco Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen has now won more races for Red Bull than any driver in the team’s history. Here are more stats and facts from last weekend’s race.
Villeneuve quits WEC in reaction to Vanwall dropping him from Le Mans squad
World Endurance Championship
Posted onJacques Villeneuve has decided to quit his World Endurance Championship seat with Vanwall Racing after he was dropped for the Le Mans 24 Hours
How the first team to fit intermediate tyres in Monaco got the call right
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo were first to react to the Monaco GP rain by putting on intermediate tyres, and wet weather was in their strategy all along.
Hungarian Grand Prix to feature “first ever F1 broadcast for children”
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onThe Hungarian Grand Prix in July will feature “the first ever F1 broadcast for children” alongside regular coverage.
Verstappen’s Monaco pole run was the completion of his 2021 Jeddah lap – Horner
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s wall-riding Monaco qualifying lap was the completion of his thwarted bid for pole at Jeddah in 2021.
Hamilton glad Catalunya circuit’s slow chicane is gone: “I never liked it”
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is glad Formula 1 won’t use the slow chicane at the Circuit de Catalunya this year and other drivers also welcomed the change.
Haas thrilled as upgrade performance exceeds wind tunnel predictions
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Haas thrilled as upgrade performance exceeds wind tunnel predictions • Sargeant disappointed with result in first wet F1 race • Newgarden wins record £2.9m
Ferrari had pace to take pole and potentially win in Monaco – Vasseur
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes a win was possible for the team in Monaco but they will have to improve their consistency to be competitive elsewhere.
Alpine say everything they did to improve car in Monaco worked after podium
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says Alpine “need to keep our feet to the ground” after their Monaco podium, despite being encouraged by how they were able to improve their car.
Piastri gained “useful” wet weather driving tips by following Verstappen
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onOscar Piastri said he gained useful information by following race leader Max Verstappen when rain fell during the Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco land reclamation could offer room to improve track – Horner
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the
Reaching 150 starts is a tribute to commitment of Gene Haas – Steiner
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team has reached its 150th start thanks to the dedication of its founder, Gene Haas.
Norris “lost 30 seconds” pitting for slicks four laps before taking intermediates
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris believes he would have finished “two or three places” higher up had McLaren not pitted him shortly before the rain arrived in Monaco.
“Hard to accept” losing points finish due to brake problem – Tsunoda
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda was on course for his best result of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far in the Monaco Grand Prix until a brake problem sent him tumbling down the order.
Ferrari’s strategic gamble on a Safety Car didn’t pay off, admits Leclerc
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered misfortune during the Monaco Grand Prix, but says everything had already gone wrong before the race start
30-car Formula 3 field could get “messy” in Monaco, drivers say
Formula 3
Posted onFormula 3 races in Monaco this weekend for the first time since 2005, and with 30 cars taking on the narrow street circuit. Is chaos inevitable?
F1’s growing popularity in America a factor in Honda’s 2026 return
Formula 1
Posted onF1’s increasing popularity in North America contributed to Honda’s decision to return to the world championship, the brand has revealed.