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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,”…

The making and breaking of Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 career shows why team mate contests are so important in Formula 1. Few expected Red Bull’s new hiring in 2014 to put one over Sebastian Vettel, who had just won his fourth consecutive world championship. But Ricciardo did exactly that. Given his recent struggles, it’s easy to forget why Ricciardo was…

Daniel Ricciardo should go down as one of the best and most consequential drivers of the past 15 years in Formula 1, even if results of more recent times may not have reflected the talent he had. Ricciardo’s departure from RB — finally confirmed on Thursday — was a prolonged farce that forced him into a tearful and undignified exit…

At the Austrian Grand Prix in June, Nico Hulkenberg pulled off a cunning move to ensure he beat Sergio Perez to the finish. The two former team mates crossed paths again in the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend. For the second time this year, the Haas driver put one over his Red Bull rival. But this clash was a much…

In an exclusive interview with Motorsport Week, the newest recruit to FIA Formula E, Zane Maloney, speaks about the opportunity the series is giving him, along with insights into his preparations for Season 11. Maloney was, up until Wednesday morning, a man in the midst of an FIA Formula 2 title shot, and most definitely a sought-after talent. Now officially…

In the first of an exclusive two-part interview with Motorsport Week, Nissan’s FIA Formula E Team Principal Tommaso Volpe gives his views on Season 10, the redemption of Oliver Rowland’s career as well as the controversial removal of Sacha Fenestraz from its driver line-up. It is fair to say that Nissan exceeded expectations in FE Season 10. Viewed by many…

Zane Maloney has been confirmed as the second ABT-Lola driver for the upcoming 11th season of the FIA Formula E World Championship. The Bajan, who currently sits third in the Formula 2 Drivers’ standings with Rodin Motorsport, will partner FE veteran Lucas di Grassi, becoming the first and so far only rookie to be announced for Season 11, a move…

Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix, leading every lap of the race for the first time in his career. He took pole position the day before, ending Ferrari’s run of three consecutive poles on the Marina Bay circuit. Norris now has six career poles and three grand prix victories, both matching the tallies of 1961 world champion Phil Hill….

Formula 2 race winner Zane Maloney will make his Formula E debut later this year having joined the Abt Formula E team ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season. The 20-year-old’s maiden race outing in the all-electric championship will come in the Sao Paulo E-Prix on 7 December, before which he will commence pre-season testing in Valencia on 4-7 November. Maloney,…

Claire Williams, the former deputy team principal of the team founded by and named after her father, admits she regrets losing the backing of the Stroll family before being forced to sell the team. Lance Stroll made his Formula 1 debut at Williams in 2017, through the financial support of his father. However Williams struggled the following year and Lawrence…