“What happened, it’s in the past,” he remarked. “We move on, and we take those first 10 laps as a hope. We understood what happened in qualifying, we saw issues, we tried to fix it for Sunday, and I think we went in the right direction so that’s definitely promising.” Perez admitted, however, that he
Month: October 2024
Kelly Crandall Oct 31, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kevin Harvick, left, and co-owner Tony Stewart won Stewart-Haas Racing its two NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2011 and 2014. Chris Graythen/Getty Images Rodney Childers hardly goes down into the basement of his North Carolina home. The basement is where you’ll instead find his teenage
“It just shows the commitment and still the restructuring of the team is happening all the time. Some changes are more visible, some less, but I think it shows that things are really happening for the future. “Of course still I’m waiting for news from the team, I’ve shown always the interest to be part
Oct 30, 2024, 09:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a dramatic race in Mexico, the points gap in both championships has reduced. The battle between Red Bull and McLaren is much tighter, and Ferrari has emerged as an under the radar candidate to win the constructors’ championship. With just four races left of the
PART ONE – Lance STROLL (Aston Martin), Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Franco COLAPINTO (Williams) Q: Why don’t we start with the honorary citizen of Brazil. Lewis, you’re back in a country you love, at a circuit you love, where you’ve had a lot of success in the past. Just how excited are you ahead of this
Taylor Gill, Romet Jürgenson and Max Smart will continue their rise from virtual novices to future FIA World Rally Championship title contenders with confirmation that they will remain part of the FIA Rally Star talent development programme for the 2025 season. Having analysed extensive data and considered the recommendations of the FIA Rally Star team
Aston Martin have confirmed that Fernando Alonso will miss his media day activities ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with his arrival delayed after receiving further medical treatment for an intestinal infection that he had suffered with prior to racing in Mexico. Alonso was absent from Thursday’s media activities one week ago prior to
Oct 30, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Ferrari strategy head Inaki Rueda has joined the Sauber team as sporting director in a move that reunites the Spaniard with his former boss Mattia Binotto. Sauber, who will become the Audi factory team in 2026, announced the news on Wednesday ahead of the Brazilian
Liam Lawson is the last driver in the top half of this week’s list after a mixed second weekend back. The New Zealander was on course for a place in Q3 until team mate Yuki Tsunoda shunted and brought ouf the red flags, while his race showed promise before a tense encounter with home hero
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 30, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Fernando Alonso has an intestinal infection. Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will miss his second media day in as many weeks on Thursday after receiving specialist treatment
F1 – 2024 São Paulo GP Schedule of Press Conferences DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 31 October 1230hrs 1300hrs Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)Franco Colapinto (Williams) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Yuki Tsunoda (RB)Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Friday, 1 November Press Conference: 1330hrs TV Pen: 1400hrs Mario Isola (Pirelli)Andrea Stella (McLaren)James Vowles (Williams) Saturday, 2 November Post-Sprint Post-Qualifying First three
RB Team Principal, Laurent Mekies added: “Everyone at the team is hugely excited to welcome Rafaela to the VCARB family. Rafaela is an exceptional emerging Brazilian talent, and we’re pleased to share this global, and empowering, platform to compete, race, and grow together. “F1 ACADEMY has been a great success this season, the exposure that
Oct 30, 2024, 05:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren have told Lando Norris he has no need to change the way he drives in the Formula 1 title battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, according to team boss Andrea Stella. The Briton, often his own harshest critic, had told reporters before Sunday’s Mexico City
Charles Leclerc finished the Mexico City Grand Prix in third place behind his team mate Carlos Sainz in P1 and Lando Norris in second. The result allowed Ferrari to overtake Red Bull and close the gap to McLaren in the constructors’ championship to just 29 points. But post-race both Leclerc’s engineer during the cool down
Niamh Lewis Oct 27, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Reflecting on his dominant Mexico Grand Prix victory, Carlos Sainz said he achieved his target of one more race win with Ferrari as he prepares to depart the Scuderia at the end of the season. Sainz will join Williams next season and will be
Carlos Sainz’s father has expressed his pride and satisfaction after the Ferrari driver charged to a pole position and victory double at the Mexico City Grand Prix – ticking the box of winning again before switching to Williams in 2025. Sainz, who will be replaced at the Scuderia by Lewis Hamilton next season, claimed the
Oct 29, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1’s governing body has fined Honda and Renault-owned Alpine a total of $1 million for procedural breaches of the 2023 cost cap for engine manufacturers, the FIA said on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Honda, which currently partners Red Bull but is switching to Aston
A key part of Lando Norris’ successful challenge on Charles Leclerc’s second place in Mexico was the stark contrast in control of the brake temperatures between the McLaren and the Ferrari. The thin air of Mexico carries around 25% less cooling power for the brakes than a track at sea level and keeping control of
Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistOct 29, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With his Andretti Global employers still not granted a place in F1, Colton Herta’s hopes of reaching open-wheel racing’s summit are on hold. Penske Entertainment: James Black It was a heady time. As Formula 1‘s popularity was spiking at the start of the decade,
IRU and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have partnered to provide a large-scale eco-driving awareness session for taxi and bus operators in Baku, Azerbaijan, as well as an FIA Smart Driving Challenge at COP29. Carried out in partnership with Baku’s leading bus and taxi operators and with the support of FIA Member the Azerbaijan
Loser: Max Verstappen Max Verstappen arrived in Mexico City having won the last three races at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but the chances of continuing that streak were low after what he described as a “useless” day of practice on Friday. He delivered a sensational lap in qualifying to sneak second – and even briefly
Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY – Sergio Perez labelled his potential Red Bull replacement Liam Lawson “out of control” and said the Kiwi has the wrong attitude needed to succeed in Formula 1. Lawson fought hard against Perez as they vied for position on Lap 19, with his car bumping into the Red Bull’s sidepod
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur heaped plenty of praise on the shoulders of Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard’s victory in Mexico City, with Ferrari also bagging a second podium courtesy of Charles Leclerc. That result lifted the squad above Red Bull in the constructors’ championship with four races to go – but Vasseur was keen not
Oct 28, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to confirm Sergio Pérez would see out the Formula 1 season after the struggling driver suffered another miserable afternoon at his home race on Sunday. Pérez started 18th and finished last on the track after collecting a penalty for
His German team mate was full of praise for him and the team as a whole after the upgrades they introduced at the United States Grand Prix appear to be paying off – it was an added bonus that their standings rivals RB failed to score in Mexico. “I’m very happy for Kevin, he drove
Oct 28, 2024, 04:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One stewards set a precedent in punishing Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and the penalties will change how drivers go racing, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Red Bull’s triple world champion was handed two 10 second penalties for forcing his
Mercedes It was a lonely race for Mercedes, with only each other to fight. Hamilton picked off Russell at the start, but Russell got him back after the Safety Car came in. That was the status quo all the way through the first stint and into the second, but then Russell picked up some front
Oct 27, 2024, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The drivers’ championship gap is down to 47 points between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Max Verstappen sounded more concerned about his car’s pace than the penalties he collected in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix, sanctions his Red
F1 – Sainz takes Mexico City win ahead of Norris and Leclerc as Verstappen finishes sixth after penalties Carlos Sainz powered to an impressive fourth career win at the Mexico City Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc to the flag as championship leader Max Verstappen finished sixth after being handed two 10-second time
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