Valtteri Bottas said Audi’s decision to sign Nico Hulkenberg came as somewhat of a surprise but they ‘made it clear they want a German driver’.
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Newey will make an “immediate impact” at any team he joins – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onAny F1 would land a major coup by signing Red Bull’s outgoing chief technical officer Adrian Newey, their driver Sergio Perez has admitted.
Andretti must work with or replace existing team to enter F2 or F3 – CEO
Formula 2
Posted onThe CEO of Formula 2 and Formula 3 says there isn’t room in either series for Andretti to enter as an additional team.
Alpine recruits Sanchez to lead technical team following McLaren exit
Formula 1
Posted onDavid Sanchez, who left McLaren last month after joining them at the beginning of the year, has joined Alpine as its executive technical director.
RB unveil special rainbow livery for Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onRB has presented what it calls a “unique, colour-shifting” livery design which it will use at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
Steiner taking Haas to court over alleged missed payments
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Steiner taking Haas to court • Verstappen put “emotional reactions” behind him – Buscombe • Jordan secured early release for Newey
US Congress members demand answers from F1 over refusal to admit Andretti
Formula 1
Posted onTwelve members of the US Congress have written to Formula One Management questioning its refusal to accept Andretti Global’s application to enter.
Vettel to demonstrate Senna’s last McLaren during Imola race weekend
Formula 1
Posted onSebastian Vettel will perform a demonstration run in a car previously raced by Ayrton Senna at Imola to mark the 30th anniversary of his death.
Newey just became the most significant mover in the 2026 F1 driver market
Formula 1
Posted onIt’s no longer “business as usual” at Red Bull as Adrian Newey is leaving – and the team he joins could be F1’s next champions.
Official: Red Bull confirm Newey will leave next year
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull has confirmed its chief technical officer Adrian Newey is leaving after 19 years with them.
Petty officialdom or deserved decisions? Five drivers stripped of wins in 2024
News Focus
Posted onFive drivers in four different single-seater series have been stripped of wins already this year. Is anything behind this spate of penalties and disqualifications?
Hamilton and Mercedes bring F1 to New York’s Fifth Avenue for demo run
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton performs New York demo • Miami “should be good” for Red Bull • Ghiotto relieved he was fit enough for IndyCar debut
FIA tackles jump starts and teams not running in practice with new F1 rules
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has updated F1’s rules to prevent drivers jumping the start and encourage teams to cover more laps in rain-affected practice sessions.
Netflix reveals first trailer for new “Senna” miniseries
Formula 1
Posted onNetflix has revealed the first trailer for its new series based on the life of Ayrton Senna.
Aston Martin petitions FIA to review Alonso’s penalty for Sainz collision
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin have petitioned the FIA to review the stewards’ decision to penalise Fernando Alonso for his collision with Carlos Sainz Jnr in Shanghai.
Formula 1 support series switching to ‘near-carbon-neutral’ fuel this year
Motorsport
Posted onOne of Formula 1’s support series will switch to a synthetic fuel this season, two years before the world championship does the same.
McLaren releases Malukas from contract after missing opening races
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren has released David Malukas from his contract to race for them after he failed to participate in the first three rounds of the championship.
McLaren left reeling after “abysmal” Barber weekend
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren branded their performance in last weekend’s IndyCar race “abysmal” as none of their three cars finished inside the top 20.
How to watch the 2024 Miami Grand Prix
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Miami International Autodrome this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Miami Grand Prix and more.
McLaughlin and Power put Penske back on top with one-two
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin led Will Power to a one-two finish which will have brought great satisfaction to Penske at the end of a tough week for the team.