Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has called the International Automobile Federation's (FIA) decision to clamp down on drivers expressing their views on race day as "unnecessary". The governing body announced towards the end of last year that political, religious or personal statements made by drivers would need FIA permission before doing so. The move was met with criticism from a number of drivers, most especially...
Ford have confirmed a return to Formula 1 as an engine supplier from the 20026 season and will power Red Bull Racing and its sister team, Alpha Tauri. The American automobile giant left F1 in 2004 after it ended its operations with Jaguar which went on to become Red Bull Racing in 2005 and also its badging of Cosworth engines. Ford now returns ahead of the...
Defending Formula 1 Constructor's champion Red Bull Racing have announced February 3 as the launch date of its 2023 car. The Austrian manufacturer enjoyed its most successful F1 season in 2022 as Max Verstappen won 15 races to clinch his second consecutive drivers' championship. They also won the constructors' championship for the first time since 2013, ending Mercedes' seven-year dominance. https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1613929207029202944?s=20&t=mneUrL6i2Pe2rLvfehly4w Red Bull become the eighth...
Organisers of the Chinese Grand Prix have opened talks with Formula 1 for a potential return to the 2023 calendar. The event was originally pencilled in for April 16 on this year's calendar, but it was dropped because of the Chinese government's strict zero COVID-19 policy which was implemented due to the rising cases in the country. The government is now set to ease those restrictions...
Formula One team Mercedes have announced Mick Schumacher as their reserve driver after he was freed from his contract with the Ferrari Young Driver Academy. The 23-year-old raced with Haas - which was closely associated with Ferrari - during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. His maiden season finished with no points and Haas were rock bottom in the constructors' championship without a single point as well....
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