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Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 drivers must accept they are role models and act accordingly even when they don’t want to. The two-times world champion also revealed he did not choose to become a racing driver, claiming it was something his father led him into. F1’s most experienced driver of all time, who has started 395 races, made the remarks…

Having secured a race seat with Red Bull-owned RB, Liam Lawson is mindful he could lose his Formula 1 chance in a matter of months if he fails to perform for the rest of the season. The 22-year-old New Zealander, announced as Daniel Ricciardo‘s replacement at the Italy-based outfit last week, will return to racing at a sprint weekend in…

Sep 30, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Renault will end Formula 1 engine production at their Viry-Chatillon factory after the 2025 season, with the French carmaker’s Alpine team set to race with power units made by another manufacturer. Alpine announced in a statement on Monday that the facility outside Paris, which employs more than 300 staff, would become a ‘Hypertech’ centre…

Renault has confirmed it will not build power units for the new regulations Formula 1 is introducing in 2026. Alpine, its works F1 team, is therefore in need of an engine supplier for the 2026 season. The team is believed to be in discussions with Mercedes to obtain power units as a customer. Renault’s F1 engine facility at Viry-Chatillon will…

The countdown can begin: Renault Formula 1 engines will contest just 30 more grands prix before being consigned to history. The third most successful engine manufacturer by wins in F1 history (including its nine triumphs branded as ‘TAG Heuer’ in 2016-18) has decided not to build power units for the championship’s new regulations in 2026. With this decision, Renault is…

In the second part of our exclusive interview with Nissan FIA Formula E Team Principal Tommaso Volpe, we find out some insight into the preparations for Season 11, including work on the nascent GEN3 Evo car, as well as his thoughts on the newest FE calendar. Nissan has been working hard on its preparations for the beginning of the GEN3…

As revealed by The Race in May, Formula E will host a half-day test for female drivers at Valencia on the afternoon of November 7. It will be the second time that Formula E has hosted a female-specific test after previously holding one following its inaugural Diriyah races at the end of 2018. The rules this time specify that teams…

Sep 30, 2024, 03:22 AM ET Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari from Mercedes next year. Clive Mason/Getty Images Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and faced bullying at school. Hamilton, who has been racing competitively since he was six,…

When Formula 1’s ground effect revolution first came into effect at the beginning at the start of the 2022 season, the aim was simple: Allow for closer, better racing. By trying to give chasing drivers more of a chance against the dreaded ‘dirty air’ effect – the invisible force field that prevents drivers from getting close due to aerodynamic disturbance…

In the round-up: Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says late Formula 1 director Charlie Whiting, who died in 2019, would not have prevented the controversial end to the 2021 world championship. In brief Whiting wouldn’t have allowed 2021 finale ‘s*** show’ Steiner has repeatedly criticised F1 stewarding Steiner, who was censured for criticising the FIA stewards on multiple occasions…

“Drive to Survive” is going to need some new stars. Daniel Ricciardo lost his Formula 1 drive – again – earlier this week, and Gene Haas showed Guenther Steiner the door before the season even began. Fortunately for Steiner, his appearances in Drive to Survive had already given him sufficient celebrity status to allow him to put out a book,…

When the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council first floated the idea of awarding a new bonus point for the driver who sets the fastest lap in a grand prix, RaceFans asked you how you felt about the idea. Two-thirds of you either slightly or strongly disagreed with the idea, with just 25% either slightly or strongly agreeing with the idea…

Earlier this month marked 10 years since the first Formula E race was held in Beijing, and since then there has been no shortage of drivers with varying abilities who have tried their hand in the all-electric championship. This includes a Formula 1 world champion, Le Mans 24 Hours race winners and Indy 500 victors, but not all made the…

Carlos Sainz Jnr is enjoying his final few races as a Ferrari driver before moving to Williams for 2025. Before last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Sainz also enjoyed something else – a pre-race snack. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below. A selection of the best will feature…

Six rounds remain in Formula 1’s longest ever season, but nine of the ten head-to-head qualifying battles from the start of the season have already been decided. Team mate battles At the beginning of the 2024 season, for the first time ever in Formula 1, the team mate pairings at the start of the season were the exact same that…

New RB driver Liam Lawson said he did not enjoy being on the sidelines at the Singapore Grand Prix as the situation with Daniel Ricciardo unfolded. On Thursday, Red Bull’s second team confirmed that Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the year. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The likelihood of that outcome had grown during the build-up to the…

Unheard radio messages from the Singapore Grand Prix reveal why Daniel Ricciardo made the early pit stop which compromised his race. Meanwhile Sergio Perez found it so hard to fight for positions he asked his team whether there was a problem with his Red Bull. At Ferrari, Carlos Sainz Jnr and Charles Leclerc carefully managed a swap of positions to…

The ERT Formula E team has provided a major pre-season surprise by arranging a deal to run older-spec Porsche powertrains – a dramatic move that could help shore up the team’s future. The move to a customer supply for the previously manufacturer-positioned ERT team is believed to have been in the pipeline for several months, as negotiations with Porsche have…

In the round-up: Daniel Ricciardo’s rivals expressed their support after RB announced they had fired him from their line-up. In brief Departing Ricciardo praised by rivals Lewis Hamilton was among those who offered words of praise Ricciardo after RB announced Liam Lawson will replace him from the next round. “It’s been an honour to compete with you over the years,”…