McLaren has parted ways with its technical director James Key as part of a shake-up of its technical department following its disappointing start to 2023.
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Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first season of Formula 1. There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which fields cars for two drivers.
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Alfa Romeo identify “massive debris” which ruined Bottas’ race
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo has confirmed the “massive debris” Valtteri Bottas hit at the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix significantly affected his performance.
Wolff explains D’Ambrosio’s new role on Mercedes’ young driver programme
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormer Formula 1 driver and Formula E team principal Jerome D’Ambrosio has joined Mercedes as its driver development director.
US GP venue COTA likely to add another major racing series in 2024
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: US GP venue COTA likely to add another major racing series in 2024 • Frijns returns to Formula E • Doohan relieved with second after poor qualifying
Mercedes explain why they didn’t tell Russell to let Hamilton past in Jeddah
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes say they did not intervene in the fight between their drivers for fourth place because they did not believe it would improve their result in Sunday’s race.
Why Hamilton’s claim about the scale of Red Bull’s dominance doesn’t stack up
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed Red Bull are as dominant as Mercedes were when the V6 hybrid turbo era began, but the numbers show that’s an exaggeration.
‘Tell Logan to be careful, I’m going to crash’: How brake failure alarmed Albon
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon was so alarmed by his brake failure during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix he urged his Williams to warn his team mate.
Pirelli yet to decide whether it wants to continue F1 tyre supply after 2024
2025 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s current tyre supplier Pirelli is undecided over whether it will apply to provide tyres over the 2025 to 2027 seasons.
Mercedes “looking closely” at Red Bull and Aston Martin in bid to catch up
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have begun examining how the designs of their two leading rivals work in order to turn around their poor start to the 2023 season.
Sargeant’s performances show “I was wrong and Williams were right” – Vowles
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says he overlooked Logan Sargeant’s potential earlier in his career, after impressing the team on his Formula 1 debut.
Alfa Romeo admit they “struggled more than expected” in Jeddah race
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alfa Romeo admit they “struggled more than expected” in Jeddah • Ex-Schumacher 2000 Ferrari goes on sale • Ferrari hybrid F1 engine to be displayed
Red Bull’s dominance risks triggering the reaction they are anxious to avoid
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s annihilation of the competition is not what Liberty Media wants to see. Will they use the rule book to improve ‘the show’?
Netflix reveal actor who will play Senna in upcoming new series
2023 F1 season
Posted onNetflix has announced Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone will play the role of Ayrton Senna in its upcoming dramatisation of his life.
Mercedes making “bigger gains than we have for a long time” with car development
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes is making faster progress in developing its car having accepted it needed a change of concept, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Tsunoda “expected much worse” after narrowly missing points again
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda said AlphaTauri was losing out to its rivals in the straights and corners in Jeddah after narrowly missing a points finish for the second race in a row.
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers kept it clean on the demanding Jeddah circuit. Here are RaceFans’ in-depth driver ratings for the Saudi Arabian GP weekend.
Mercedes “have more performance in the locker” for coming races – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes “have more performance in the locker” for coming races – Russell • Tight midfield “crazy” – Zhou • Norris describes watch theft
FIA invites tyre manufacturers to bid for F1 supply contract from 2025
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has opened a tender calling for tyre suppliers to submit offers to become the exclusive tyre supplier for Formula 1 and its two top junior series from 2025.
How Red Bull handled Perez and Verstappen’s scrap for fastest lap in Jeddah
2023 Saudi Arabian GP team radio transcript
Posted onSergio Perez wants Red Bull to review their communications to him and Max Verstappen in Jeddah after losing the fastest lap point to his team mate. Here’s what they said.
Piastri surprised “really small” first-lap contact damaged his car
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onOscar Piastri said it was “a shame” his Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was ruined by damage he incurred on the first lap of the race.