Lewis Hamilton explains ‘I told you guys’ message to Mercedes at Monaco GP

In Monaco, Lewis Hamilton emerges from the tunnel. Lewis Hamilton has refuted suggestions he wasn’t happy with Mercedes’ tyre call at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix, saying his “I told you” message was simply that there’d be an incident on the opening lap. Lewis Hamilton lined up seventh on the grid at the …

Esteban Ocon’s ‘Mercedes junior’ comments resurface after confirmed Alpine exit

There were suggestions in Esteban Ocon’s recent remarks that he might have his sights set on a surprising opportunity with Mercedes in 2025. Is Esteban Ocon hoping to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the F1 2025 season after his Alpine exit was confirmed?  It seems that the Frenchman hinted at this during his comments …

Daniel Ricciardo spots infamous Red Bull flashpoint similarities in Alpine Monaco crash

Daniel Ricciardo discloses that his departure from Red Bull was influenced by his experience in Baku. Given a close-up view of the Alpine crash in Monaco, it reminded Daniel Ricciardo of his clash with Max Verstappen in Baku where the tension built until it ended with a “not happy” team. Alpine team boss Bruno Famin …

Fred Vasseur quizzed on Carlos Sainz ‘state of mind’ after Charles Leclerc’s Monaco win

Fred Vasseur firmly believes that Carlos Sainz is completely dedicated. Fred Vasseur has quashed any hints of discontent with Carlos Sainz after being asked about the Spaniard’s state of mind with Charles Leclerc overhauling him as Ferrari’s lead driver. In the early races of this year, Sainz emerged as the standout driver, securing three podium …

Daniel Ricciardo receives potential RB boost with F1 2025 driver options addressed

In the RB garage, a grin spreads across Daniel Ricciardo’s face. Empty seats are dwindling ahead of Formula 1’s upcoming 2025 season, raising key concerns about where Team RB driver Daniel Ricciardo may end up. He and teammate Yuki Tsunoda were strong contenders for Sergio Perez’s Red Bull seat until the Mexican driver signed a …

Are Red Bull being exposed? Christian Horner explains dwindling pace gap to rivals

Max Verstappen and the Monaco barriers Although McLaren have made a “big step” and Ferrari a more “subtle” one, Christian Horner is not hitting the panic button but concedes Red Bull need to understand their Monaco issues. While Sergio Perez’s Monaco Grand Prix was over on the very first lap when he was pitched into …

Andretti block conspiracy theory torn apart as 11th F1 team battle wages on

During the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, Michael Andretti wears a smile as he visits the F1 paddock. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has rejected the conspiracy theory that an anti-American bias is behind F1’s resistance to the proposed Andretti team. Andretti has been pursuing an F1 entry for quite a while, and their team’s application …

George Russell points to Max Verstappen’s ‘six year’ title drought as reason to be hopeful

George Russell and Max Verstappen chat Mercedes driver George Russell has revealed that Max Verstappen’s long wait for a first shot at the F1 title gives him inspiration that his “time will come” in the future. Verstappen became the youngest-ever driver to race in F1 in 2015 when he made his debut for Red Bull …

Esteban Ocon and Alpine have ‘agreed together to part ways’ after F1 2024

Esteban Ocon, Alpine. Esteban Ocon’s days at Alpine are officially numbered after the team confirmed the Frenchman will leave the team at the end of this season. After spending two seasons with the Mercedes-powered Force India/Racing Point team, Ocon, a reserve driver for Mercedes, decided to part ways and join Renault in 2020. Esteban Ocon …

FIA confirm reveal date of highly-anticipated F1 2026 regulations

The FIA and Formula 1 logos together. The FIA have revealed that the F1 2026 regulations will be made available to view for the first time from Thursday 6 June at 3.30pm CEST [2.30pm UK]. Both the power unit and chassis regulations are scheduled to undergo simultaneous changes, aiming to bring about a substantial transformation …