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Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won this year’s world championship in a McLaren or a Ferrari has been dismissed by his closest rivals in the points standings. McLaren driver Lando Norris, whose chances of beating Verstappen to the championship ended last weekend, denied his rival would have won the title in his car. “Of course I’m going to say…

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 28, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 George Russell has raised concerns about Formula One drivers being left in the dark over significant changes at the FIA after two more senior figures were fired ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. On Thursday, the BBC reported that…

Mercedes has confirmed its reserve driver Mick Schumacher will not continue with the team after the end of this season. Schumacher, son of seven-times world champion Michael, has been Mercedes’ reserve since the beginning of the 2023 season. Despite not having to be called upon to step in for either Lewis Hamilton or George Russell over those two seasons, Schumacher…

Women’s power in racing is growing stronger, with Formula E announcing plans for its Season 11 grassroots gender diversity program “FIA Girls on Track.” The initiative makes the all-electric sport more accessible for young women. As a long-term goal, it plans to remove barriers and expand opportunities for women in the all-electric championship. Ti Gong Young girls will be able…

The 2010 film documentary on the life of three-times Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna made an impression on one of the actors who stars in a new dramatisation of his life. “It was wall-to-wall Brazilians in that cinema,” recalled Kaya Scodelario in a recent interview. “They were crying and shouting at the screen every time [Alain] Prost came up….

Nov 28, 2024, 08:04 AM ET Mick Schumacher will leave his role of Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver at the end of the season to pursue opportunities elsewhere, the team said on Thursday. The 25-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael has been reserve for the past two years since losing his seat at Haas. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The…

Formula 1 heads to the penultimate round of the season – and the final sprint event – with the drivers’ title decided but the constructors’ crown still up for grabs. Here are the talking points for the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren to hit back in title fight? McLaren suffered a setback in their pursuit of the constructors’ championship in Las…

Nov 27, 2024, 10:13 AM ET Max Verstappen claimed his fourth Formula 1 world title on Saturday at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but the constructors’ championship is yet to be decided. McLaren’s poor performance in Las Vegas means Ferrari has managed to eat into their lead. With two races remaining, the last trophy is still to play for. Editor’s…

“I have to say this is the most motivated I’ve felt at a pre-season test, because I hate testing to be honest.” Dan Ticktum’s candour and frankness during a motorsport career that counts two Macau Grand Prix victories has won him many fans as well as alienating plenty of others. That hasn’t changed over the last three seasons in the…

Nov 27, 2024, 12:11 PM ET The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2031 as part of a six-year extension to the existing agreement, which runs through 2025, Formula One said on Wednesday. Dubbed “The Temple of Speed” where drivers often reach more than 350kph, Monza has hosted a Grand Prix every year…

Jaguar is about to enter its ninth season in Formula E and I honestly can’t recall more anticipation and excitement surrounding a fresh campaign. The reasons for that are many. But primarily the technical package in Formula E now is as exciting as it has ever been. The new Gen3 Evo cars are much quicker than when Jaguar returned to…

Max Verstappen’s fourth consecutive drivers’ championship was hard-won, but also statistically preordained. Every driver in Formula 1 history who has won three consecutive championships has gone on to take a fourth, a pattern Verstappen continued last weekend. Among the four drivers he emulated were Juan Manuel Fangio in 1957 and Michael Schumacher in 2003. Verstappen also did the same as…

Maserati reaffirms its commitment to the ABB FIA Championship of Formula E. This announcement confirms the Italian brand’s presence in the competition until the introduction of the GEN4 generation of single-seaters, scheduled for season 13 (2026/2027)and extends its adventure to 2030. GEN4: a turning point Maserati doesn’t want to miss The official press release underlines the importance of this championship…

Ever since the American-based media and entertainment corporation Liberty Media bought F1’s commercial rights holder FOM in 2017, the growing American influence in the sport and its culture has been impossible to ignore. From just a single grand prix in the United States in 2017 to three in 2024, logos of several Fortune 500 companies suddenly appearing on the bodywork…

Maserati has announced that it will commit to Formula E’s Gen4 regulations to guarantee its involvement in the all-electric championship until 2030. The famous Trident brand initially joined the championship ahead of the 2023 season as the Venturi Racing team, which had competed in Formula E since its inception in 2014, was renamed for the start of the Gen3 era….

Maserati MSG Racing have become the fifth FIA Formula E manufacturer to commit to the GEN4 era, which begins in 2026. The Italian marque has joined Nissan, Lola, Jaguar and Porsche in announcing that it will continue in FE, with the new regulations taking effect at the beginning of Season 13. The move ensures that the Stellantis brand will remain…

In the round-up: Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase says their latest championship success recalled his first title fight against Lewis Hamilton. In brief Title fight like “intense” 2021 season – Lambiase Lambiase admitted Verstappen’s fight against Lando Norris hadn’t been as tough as his often controversial fight with Hamilton. “I won’t say it was quite as hard as 2021,…

The FIA is pleased to announce that Maserati has today committed to an additional four years in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as a manufacturer, securing its participation in the highly anticipated GEN4 era. This landmark decision ensures Stellantis-powered cars will remain on the Formula E grid until Season 16 (2029/30). Maserati will continue in the ABB FIA…

Maserati has become the fifth brand to commit to Formula E’s GEN4 regulations, which will come into force in Season 13, the 2026-27 season. The Italian brand joins Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche, and Lola in signing up for the new ruleset, which will arrive after the two seasons of GEN3 Evo are up. The confirmation of Stellantis’ involvement in GEN4 (through…