After a series of rejections, F1 is making yet another attempt to introduce sprint races. Why are they so eager to add Saturday races to grand prix weekends?
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F1 prepared to waive $200 million ‘anti-dilution’ fee new teams must pay
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Posted onOne potential entrant has welcomed comments by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali indicating the $200 million fee new teams must pay could be waived in certain cases.
Countries out, cities in: Why traditional F1 race names are being replaced
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Posted onFirst the ‘Mexico City’ and ‘Sao Paulo’ GPs, now the ‘Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna GP’ has been announced. Are traditional F1 race names going out of fashion?
Why Sauber’s coming deal with Ferrari may not keep Alfa Romeo name in F1
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Posted onThe emergence of a major new player in the automotive world means Sauber’s coming deal extension with Ferrari doesn’t necessarily guarantee its Alfa Romeo branding will remain.
Why hasn’t Hamilton signed a new Mercedes deal yet? There’s a few million reasons
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Posted onLewis Hamilton needs a car and Mercedes need their champion – so why have negotiations over a new contract between the two dragged well into 2021?
Why Abiteboul may not be done with Formula 1 yet
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Posted onCyril Abiteboul’s departure from Renault’s rebranded Alpine team was not widely expected – but don’t be surprised if he turns up in F1 again soon.