Lewis Hamilton organised for his brother Nicolas to experience Mercedes’ Formula 1 simulator in Brackley recently after the season finished.
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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.
Seidl leaves McLaren for Sauber, Stella takes his place
2023 F1 season
Posted onAndreas Seidl has departed as McLaren team principal to become Sauber’s CEO, with Andrea Stella taking his place.
Super Formula confirms introduction of new bio-composite chassis for 2023
Super Formula
Posted onSuper Formula, Japan’s top single-seater series, has completed development of an innovative new chassis and confirmed it will race in 2023
Binotto’s exit leaves Montezemolo concerned about situation at Ferrari
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Montezemolo admits Ferrari concerns after Binotto’s exit • FE adds Portland race • Barnard gets F3 drive • Ugochukwu joins Prema in F4
Wolff: Binotto held on longer than I expected under “tremendous pressure” at Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto did well to last for four years as team principal at Ferrari, says Mercedes’ Toto Wolff.
F1 confirms venues for six sprint races in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe venues of next year’s F1 sprint races have been confirmed at the latest World Motor Sport Council meeting, with six grand prix events hosting them
Ricciardo “went and did something stupid” when he left Red Bull – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo “went and did something stupid” when he left Red Bull – Horner • PHM moves into another series • Australian GP to sell out
Hungaroring announces redevelopment plan to compete with F1’s new tracks
2023 Formula 1 season
Posted onThe Hungaroring has announced a redevelopment plan and confirmed race day tickets for next year’s Hungarian Grand Prix have already sold out.
Grosjean joins Lamborghini for its 2024 WEC hypercar entry
WEC
Posted onRomain Grosjean will be one of Lamborghini’s drivers when the manufacturer enters the top class of prototype sportscar racing in 2024
Surprise Brazil pole showed Magnussen rebounded from mid-season “struggle”
2022 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen showed he’d matured on his return to Formula 1 after a year away, says Haas team principal Guenther Steiner.
Chadwick moves to Indy Nxt for 2023 with Andretti
Indy NXT
Posted onW Series champion Jamie Chadwick will make the next step in her car racing career in 2023 by stepping up to Indy Nxt with Andretti Autosport
F2 will make sure new 2024 car “is not going to be an issue for female drivers”
Formula 2
Posted onDevelopment of F2’s next car, coming in 2024, is being done with the FIA to meet targets set out by president Mohammed ben Sulayem.
Ricciardo: “Nice to still be valued by top teams” after Mercedes and Red Bull talks
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo: “Nice to still be valued by top teams” • F2 racer Cordeel given driving ban • Formula E teams reveal liveries
Piastri’s preparation for F1 debut continues with two-day test in Spain
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren are running Oscar Piastri in their 2021 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya this week as they prepare him for his world championship debut.
Cordeel joins Alpine junior Doohan at Virtuosi for 2023 F2 season
Formula 2
Posted onVirtuosi Racing has announced Amaury Cordeel and Alpine junior Jack Doohan as its Formula 2 line-up for the 2023 season.
Alonso’s first Aston Martin test “very impressive” – Krack
2023 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso has “a big role to play” in Aston Martin’s future says team principal Mike Krack after the world champion’s first test for them.
Ferrari’s season of missed chances led to “difficult” criticism for Binotto
2022 F1 season
Posted onMattia Binotto admitted the criticism Ferrari faced for their errors during 2022 was “difficult” to deal with.
Leclerc thanks departing Binotto after “four very intense years”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc thanks departing Binotto after “four very intense years” • Ocon did ‘98%’ of work compared to Alonso • F2 announce test dates
McLaren complete Formula E line-up by pairing rookie Hughes with Rast
Formula E
Posted onMcLaren have completed their Formula E line-up for next season, signing rookie Jake Hughes to partner Rene Rast
Nissany and rookie Benavides take seats at rebranded PHM by Charouz F2 team
Formula 2
Posted onPHM Racing by Charouz, the new tie-up between F4 team PHM and current F2 squad Charouz Racing System, has announced its F2 drivers for 2023