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Asked about Sainz’s impending arrival in a press call, Robson said: “I think there’s a couple of things that are going to be a little bit daunting for us as an engineering team. “I think there’s no doubt that...

Seven different race winners, epic battles and gripping championship challenges – the 2024 season has showcased Formula 1 at its brilliant, unpredictable best. From Lando Norris finally securing his maiden Grand Prix win, to Carlos Sainz triumphing in Australia...

Reigning world champions Red Bull hold multi-year contracts with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, but the latter’s future has come under the spotlight again amid a poor run of form, while Mercedes are yet to announce who will...

“We haven’t had many, if any, upgrades this season so far, so we’ve been on the back foot. We’re pushing hard at the factory, everyone’s working really hard… Of course, there’s a bit of a break right now,...

Lawrence Barretto says… The impact Stella has had on the McLaren F1 organisation since taking over as Team Principal is extraordinary. When he assumed overall control, McLaren had just finished fifth in the constructors’ championship, 600 points adrift of champions...

That became third after the chequered flag, though, thanks to the Mercedes of George Russell getting disqualified for being underweight, with Sainz ultimately taking sixth to contribute to Ferrari’s best Grand Prix points tally since Monte Carlo. Reflecting on...

Formula 1 signed off the first half of the season with yet another dramatic day of racing, at the Belgian Grand Prix. George Russell played a canny tactical game to take the flag first, only to lose out...

Jonathan Wheatley will leave his role as Red Bull’s Sporting Director with the energy drinks firm saying he will become Team Principal of the Audi F1 Team. Wheatley has become a significant senior figure during nearly two decades with...

Team mate Yuki Tsunoda, meanwhile, had his work cut out for the race in Belgium after starting from the back of the grid owing to engine penalties. The Japanese driver opted for a one-stop strategy and ended the...

Oliver Oakes is the man tasked with taking over the reins at Alpine, after it was announced that he would be replacing Bruno Famin as Team Principal of the Enstone/Viry outfit at the end of the summer break. Oakes...