Fenestraz’s Formula E future in the balance as Nissan poised to re-hire Nato – Motorsport Week
Sacha Fenestraz’s future in the FIA Formula E championship is uncertain after Nissan decided to terminate his contract, according to reports. The French-Argentinian was set to partner Oliver Rowland for the 2024-25 season despite a disappointing Season 10, in which he was comprehensively outscored by the Englishman. However it is believed that Nissan have made a shocking u-turn at the…
Rivals concerned by McLaren, Mercedes’ front wing – sources | Motorsport
Red Bull and Ferrari are seeking clarity over the legality of McLaren and Mercedes’ front wing designs, sources have told ESPN. Formula One’s season has been turned upside down since Red Bull’s dominant run at the start of the year, with McLaren and Mercedes claiming three wins each since the Miami Grand Prix in May. Editor’s Picks 2 Related McLaren…
F1 Driver Ratings: 2024 Italian Grand Prix | Motorsport
The fastest grand prix of the season delivered another fascinating and unpredictable race as 2024 continues to provide entertaining and enthralling racing. An unlikely winner, the world champions struggling and even a driver making their grand prix debut made this a particularly interesting weekend when it comes to assessing the 20 drivers. But unsurprisingly, there was one who was outstanding…
Why won’t McLaren use team orders to help Norris win the title? · F1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren got a kicking from several Formula 1 broadcasters last weekend for failing to impose team orders on their drivers at Monza. For the second time in four rounds Lando Norris, who is the closest driver to points leader Max Verstappen, finished immediately behind his team mate on the road. Had McLaren swapped their cars around in those two races,…
Leclerc capitalises on McLaren’s missteps to take Monza win | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 2, 2024, 09:22 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONZA, Italy — For the final 10 laps of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, Monza’s Centrale Grandstand, which has stood overlooking Formula One‘s fastest pit straight for 102 years, erupted in celebration each time Charles Leclerc tore past. A Ferrari win…
Does Magnussen deserve his one-race ban? · F1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
Kevin Magnussen will not be on the grid for the next round of the world championship after picking up five penalties in the space of 15 rounds. He is the first Formula 1 driver to be barred from a round of the championship under the penalty points system which the FIA introduced 10 years ago. Magnussen’s latest penalty, for a…
Vote for your 2024 Italian Grand Prix F1 Driver of the Weekend | Motorsport
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Italian Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Monza. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…
Leclerc’s Italian Job thrills tifosi as McLaren let another win slip away · RaceFans | Motorsport
Fresh from spraying the champagne with Prince Albert II in the royal box at Monte Carlo having achieved his childhood dream of winning his home grand prix in a Ferrari – his first grand prix victory for almost two years – Charles Leclerc made it clear. He wanted more. “I’m extremely happy with the job we are doing,” he said….
Is Hamilton right McLaren threw victory away by “killing their tyres”? · RaceFans | Motorsport
Lewis Hamilton believes his former team McLaren squandered their chance to win the Italian Grand Prix by putting their drivers on two-stop strategies. McLaren locked out the front row of the grid for today’s race but Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc split their two drivers at the start. While both McLaren drivers pitted twice, Leclerc only came in once, and took the…
McLaughlin wins as Power blows chance to slash Palou’s points lead · RaceFans | Motorsport
Scott McLaughlin took maximum advantage of a bad day for Alex Palou by winning the second race of the weekend at Milwaukee. Disaster struck championship leader Palou when his car died moments before the race was due to begin. His Ganassi team eventually got his car running again after extensive work in the pits, but lost 30 laps. That threw…
Piastri’s pursuit of Leclerc delayed by Stroll “driving like it was his first go-kart race” · RaceFans | Motorsport
Oscar Piastri was unimpressed with Lance Stroll’s driving when he lapped him during the Italian Grand Prix. The pair crossed paths as Piastri was closing on Leclerc in the final stint of the race. Piastri fell short of catching the race winner by 2.6 seconds and blamed Stroll for costing him a significant chunk of time. Piastri began chasing Leclerc…
Italian GP: Haas’ Kevin Magnussen due race ban amid penalties | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 1, 2024, 11:15 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Haas driver Kevin Magnussen is expected to receive a one-race ban for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a collision with Pierre Gasly at the Italian Grand Prix resulted in his 12th penalty point in the past year. Magnussen has been…
F1 race result & points: 2024 Italian Grand Prix | Motorsport
Charles Leclerc has won the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Max Verstappen leads the drivers championship by 62 points from Lando Norris after the Italian Grand Prix. 2024 F1 drivers championship standings Points available over remaining rounds: 232 2024 F1 constructors championship standings Points…
Win-less Fornaroli clinches F3 title with last-lap pass in epic Monza finale · RaceFans | Motorsport
Leonardo Fornaroli clinched the 2024 Formula 3 championship with a last corner pass in a frantic and thrilling final race of the season at Monza. Knowing he would lose the championship to second-placed Gabriele Mini if he didn’t finish immediately behind his rival, Fornaroli launched down the inside of Christian Mansell at the final corner. His rival ran wide and…
F1 Lap Time Watch: 2024 Italian Grand Prix | Motorsport
Before the Italian Grand Prix weekend began Carlos Sainz Jnr said McLaren have become the team to beat in Formula 1 because they are the only team whose updates have worked as intended at every race. The first two days of running at Monza appeared to bear that out. For the fifth time this year, and the fourth race in…
Mercedes low on spares after crash | Motorsport
In the round-up: Mercedes do not have a much in the way of spare parts after Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s practice crash, says George Russell. In brief Mercedes low on spares after crash After Antonelli crashed his car during Friday practice, Russell admitted that Mercedes are running low of spare parts in case any further mishaps befall him or team mate…
Norris knows he must “make the most” of chance to slash Verstappen’s points lead · RaceFans | Motorsport
It would have seemed unfathomable just a few months ago but it is true – McLaren could leave Monza on Sunday with the lead of the constructors’ championship. After several rounds where they have been consistently the fastest overall team on the grid, McLaren will line up on the front row of the grid with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri…
Pato O’Ward blasts IndyCar for not beating NASCAR to Mexico | Motorsport
Aug 31, 2024, 02:06 PM ET WEST ALLIS, Wis. — The line for Pato O’Ward at every IndyCar autograph session snakes around corners, blocks the entrances for other drivers and pretty much shames his rivals. When his Arrow McLaren Racing team tries to debrief at the track, fans of the 25-year-old Mexican driver gather outside the team transporter and are…
F1 grid: 2024 Italian Grand Prix | Motorsport
Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Italian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Oscar Piastri and George Russell. P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’19.911 1’19.727 (-0.184s) 1’19.327 (-0.400s) 2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’20.076 1’19.808 (-0.268s) 1’19.436 (-0.372s) 3 George Russell Mercedes 1’20.169 1’19.877 (-0.292s) 1’19.440 (-0.437s) 4 Charles…
Why Andrea Kimi Antonelli is replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 31, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Just five minutes after Lewis Hamilton told Toto Wolff he would leave for Ferrari at the end of 2024, the Mercedes team boss had decided on the seven-time champion’s replacement. When Hamilton delivered the news to Wolff in late January,…
