In the round-up: McLaren sues Palou over contract • Gow to return to F1 paddock after stroke • Button to race Petit Le Mans
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Mike Krack on “superhuman” Alonso and his quiet rise as Aston Martin team principal
Interviews
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack talks drivers, his leadership style and his team’s dip in form.
Massa taking legal action against FIA, FOM over crashgate – reports
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Massa commences legal action over crashgate • Third a “dream” – Alonso • Hughes extends with McLaren’s Formula E team
Was F1’s Alternative Tyre Allocation test successful? Drivers and teams have their say
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAfter F1 tried out its ‘alternative tyre allocation’ format at the Hungarian Grand Prix, teams and drivers shared their views on the test.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 4: 8-5
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe penultimate part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver sees four drivers who were not quite enough to earn a place at the very top of the field.
Hamilton contract delay a matter of ‘cleaning up trivial things’ – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Wolff comments on Hamilton contract • Castroneves ‘still has fire to race’ • FIA and FIM team up for land speed record runs
Teams will need “drastic steps” on chassis to suit 2026 power units – Krack
2026 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin team principal Mike Krack says he shares Christian Horner’s concerns over the 2026 power unit regulations.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 3: 12-9
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe third part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver rankings covers drivers who have been impressive at times, but not as consistently as others.
Aston Martin have “good” amount of budget left to spend on developing 2023 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin have budget to improve ’23 car • Rast out at McLaren Formula E • Silverstone to pay resident fines
Piastri gets biggest ratings boost in F1 23 August update
Gaming
Posted onOscar Piastri has received the biggest attributes boost in the latest driver ratings update for the official F1 game.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 2: 16-13
2023 F1 season
Posted onPart two of our mid-season driver rankings features drivers who have not been as impressive as the majority of their peers.
Aston Martin ‘need another step to get back to the competitive car we had’ – Stroll
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin need “another step” from car – Stroll • Same driver hits Button and Kobayashi in NASCAR car • De Vries back in the cockpit
Should F1 switch to a single practice session for all grand prix weekends?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula 1 drivers get three hours of practice at some rounds but just one hour at others. Should all events have the same, lower figure?
F1 still seeing “solid growth” in American TV viewership in 2023
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 still enjoying “solid growth” in USA • Rahal relished fight without “DRS crap” • “Great finish” possible without lap one chaos – Grosjean
Teams would need second crews to expand calendar past 24 races – Steiner
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams would have to make significant changes in order for the series to further increase the length of its scheduler, says Guenther Steiner.
Changes to Ferrari leadership structure “in the coming weeks” – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vasseur plans continual change at Ferrari • Melbourne gives up right to F1 season opener • Blomqvist relishing challenge of ovals
Norris leads the way at McLaren but can’t afford to ignore potential of Piastri
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onLando Norris has comfortably out-scored his new team mate so far but Oscar Piastri is getting closer all the time.
Ferrari should be protagonists, not extras – Montezemolo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari should be protagonists, not extras – Montezemolo • We knew Palou would be stronger after “legal drama” – McLaughlin • Ex-Raikkonen McLaren up for sale
There’s no doubt where the most one-sided team mate contest is
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onLogan Sargeant is the first driver to use the number two in F1 since Stoffel Vandoorne in 2018. And Sargeant is faring no better than his predecessor.
Hamilton reasserts himself over Russell as Mercedes change direction with W14
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onGeorge Russell out-scored Lewis Hamilton last year but the seven-times champion has hit back since Mercedes abandoned its ‘zero’ sidepods.