Williams has signed Alexander Albon to a new multi-year deal just half a year into his return. He told RaceFans how he’s learned to be “more selfish” since losing his Red Bull drive.
Interview articles archive
“Guenther has a unique style…” Schumacher on points, pressure and his team principal
2022 F1 season
Posted onAfter a couple of heavy crashes Mick Schumacher finally delivered his first points finishes. How does he assess his second season so far? RaceFans sat down with the Haas driver.
‘I’m deciding my future’: Ricciardo tells RaceFans he ‘still loves F1 more than anything’
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans his future at McLaren is “in my control” and he is determined to turn his second difficult season at the team around.
Why Alfa Romeo’s CEO believes his team has “the best business model in Formula 1”
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe Alfa Romeo-branded Sauber team is heading for its best championship result in 10 years. CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato spoke to RaceFans.
‘It’s totally ridiculous’ not to follow FIA’s safety rules on underwear and jewellery
Interview
Posted onKris Nissen suffered burns to 35% of his body in a fiery 1988 sportscar crash. He told RaceFans F1 drivers should obey the FIA’s rules on underwear and jewellery.
Interview: F1 22 director talks EA, physics, penalties and more in this year’s game
Gaming
Posted onLee Mather, senior creative director for F1 22, tells RaceFans how EA’s arrival has influenced the game and what’s new for 2022.
“If you cut me in half, I’d be green” – Jessica Hawkins on life at Aston Martin
Interview
Posted onIn her second year as an Aston Martin F1 ambassador, Jessica Hawkins scored a breakthrough touring car win last month and returns to W Series this weekend.
‘I belong with Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell and Norris’ – Pierre Gasly exclusive interview
2022 F1 season
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Pierre Gasly explains how he’s determined to earn a second shot in a Red Bull.
Q&A – Perez on driving a Newey car and having F1’s ‘best driver’ as a team mate
2021 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez told RaceFans what he’s learned from his season with a new team, new car and Max Verstappen as a team mate.
Verstappen was mentally tough from his first day in an F1 car – Tost interview
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onThe first team principal to run Max Verstappen in Formula 1 is “convinced” he will win the championship this weekend.
Todt defied expectations as president – now he plans to “disappear” from FIA
RacingLines
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt, who will step down next week, reflected on his 12 years in the role in an exclusive interview for RaceFans.
Abu Dhabi promoter hoping for F1’s first title-deciding finale for five years
Interview
Posted onThe promoter of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is hoping this year’s world championship will be decided in next week’s finale on the overhauled Yas Marina circuit.
How fans’ designs inspired the team behind Yas Marina’s dramatic new layout
Interview
Posted onHow will the remodelled Yas Marina Circuit produce better racing? RaceFans spoke to two of the team behind the revamped track to find out.
It’s not just having a Chinese driver in the car, you also have to perform – Vasseur on Zhou
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur tells RaceFans hiring F1’s first Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou will benefit the entire sport.
Ricciardo on homesickness, suffering his “lowest lows” – and rooting for Red Bull
Interview
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans how he bounced back from his “lowest low” to win at Monza – and why he would never have been a Red Bull driver in 2021.
O’Ward “going to become obsessed” with F1 test debut after McLaren simulator run
2021 F1 season
Posted on“It’s a bigger jump from IndyCar to Formula 1 versus Indy Lights to IndyCar” says Patricio O’Ward after his McLaren simulator run ahead of his test debut.
Hill on Williams’ dominant cars, Brabham’s last gasp and the “worst decision” F1 ever made
My F1 Cars
Posted onDamon Hill’s passion for Formula 1 faded soon after his 1996 world championship win, thanks in part to a detested rules change. He talked us through his career in cars.
Herbert on his painful debut, Schumacher’s title-winning Benettons and more
My F1 Cars
Posted onAfter a brave F1 debut with Benetton, Johnny Herbert returned to the team to become a race-winner. He shared his career in cars with RaceFans.
Q&A: Jessica Hawkins on going from stunt driver to F1 simulator
W Series
Posted onRaceFans spoke to Jessica Hawkins about her role as an Aston Martin F1 ambassador, racing in W Series and Michele Mouton’s criticism of the championship.
“There’s still five in front of me”: How Raikkonen reacted to sixth on his debut
Interview
Posted onLongstanding Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder shares his favourite memories of Kimi Raikkonen throughout his 21-year F1 career.