Carlos Sainz set the fastest time on the second day of the three-day Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain, beating Lewis Hamilton’s time from the morning session, Afrosport reports. Sainz went fastest with a time of one minute, 29.366s seconds in the afternoon before lowering the benchmark by 0.18 seconds. It put the Spaniard and former Ferrari driver 0.03 seconds clear of Hamilton’s earlier benchmark for the...
Alpine have reached an agreement with Williams to make Franco Colapinto their test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old Argentine had been heavily linked with a move to Alpine in recent weeks and has now signed a multi-year deal. Colapinto made an immediate impression in F1 when he was drafted in by Williams to replace Logan Sargeant from last...
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has urged Red Bull Racing to make a U-Turn and sign Carlos Sainz before he joins Williams for the 2025 season, Afrosport reports. Red Bull opted to retain Sergio Perez for the 2025 season but his position remains uncertain as he continues to underwhelm in the RB20 this season. Sainz meanwhile opted to join Williams as Lewis Hamilton takes...
Lewis Hamilton has backed Franco Colapinto for a 2025 Formula 1 seat after impressing in just a short space of time with Williams, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old Argentinian replaced the underperforming Logan Sargeant from the Italian Grand Prix in September and has scored five points across two of the five Grands Prix and also out-perform his more established teammate Alex Albon. Colapinto will not have a...
Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok is baffled that Carlos Sainz will be at Williams next year after putting in a dominant performance for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix at the weekend, Afrosport reports. The Spaniard started Sunday's race from pole position and despite losing the lead at the start to Max Verstappen, he was able to regain the lead on lap nine and...
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