In the round-up: Ferrari reserve Schumacher eager for chance • New deal for VeeKay • Rosenqvist ‘does not have 2023 McLaren contract’
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How to lose a season in 10 races: Ferrari’s staggering reversal in fortunes
News Focus
Posted onCharles Leclerc had a 46-point lead over Max Verstappen 10 races ago. He now trails him by 80 points. How has it all gone so badly wrong for Ferrari?
Rossi keeps Indianapolis win despite car ballast violation
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Rossi keeps Indianapolis win after car ballast violation • Indy Lights temporarily loses a team • McLaren’s Ugochukwu to race for Prema in Germany
Albon to stay at Williams on new, “multi-year” deal
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams has extended its contract with Alexander Albon who will remain at the team in 2023 as part of a new, multi-year deal.
Will Piastri’s rift with Alpine put his F1 debut on hold again?
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlpine are standing by their claim Oscar Piastri will race for them next year despite his denial. Has the reigning F2 champion put his F1 future at risk?
Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary • Haas “couldn’t switch on” hard tyre • F1 calendar too long for me to get a dog – Gasly
Piastri makes shock announcement he will not debut in F1 with Alpine next year
2023 F1 season
Posted onOscar Piastri has issued a statement denying he will make his Formula 1 debut for Alpine next year, hours after the team announced he would.
Alpine confirm Piastri to make F1 race debut in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onOscar Piastri will make his debut as a Formula 1 driver in 2023, Alpine has confirmed, taking the seat vacated by Fernando Alonso.
Hamilton joins group buying into Denver Broncos NFL team
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has joined an ownership group behind a $4.65 billion takeover of the Denver Broncos American Football team.
Red Bull and Honda agree two-year extension to engine support deal
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull will continue to receive technical support from Honda in running their Formula 1 power units until the current engine regulations are replaced.
Mercedes should “keep open mind” over unique car concept – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes should “keep open mind” over car concept • Alonso says he and Ocon will “never” collide • Senna documentary director confirmed
Piastri’s F1 promotion in 2023 seems assured, but not necessarily at Alpine
2022 F1 season
Posted onHas Fernando Alonso’s exit from Alpine opened the door for Oscar Piastri, or will the team continue to explore other options for their junior driver?
Alonso to join Aston Martin in 2023 on “multi-year” deal
2023 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso has pounced on the opportunity to join Aston Martin for 2023, taking the seat vacated by Sebastian Vettel.
“McLaren and Alpine are just too fast for us” – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “McLaren and Alpine are just too fast for us” – Gasly • Two teams stay in Hungary to test • Nissany close to F2 ban
Masi says he received “death threats” over months after Abu Dhabi controversy
2021 F1 season
Posted onFormer F1 race director Michael Masi said he received death threats after his controversial decision in last year’s Abu Dhabi. He is not allowed to discuss his disputed call.
Haas upgrade “doing what we expected” insists Magnussen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Magnussen satisfied with Haas upgrades • Williams fined for tyre mix-up in qualifying • De Vries demoted from podium after weaving penalty
F1 launches ‘Drive it Out’ campaign to tackle abuse at races and on social media
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has launched a new campaign ‘Drive it Out’ to call for greater respect between followers of the series and tackle abuse online and offline.
Verstappen prefers title fight against Leclerc after Hamilton rivalry
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen “really respects” Leclerc and Ferrari • AlphaTauri confused by poor pace • Powell takes W Series pole in Hungary
“You won’t hear someone speaking bad about Seb”: Vettel’s rivals praise retiring champion
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Drivers speak of respect for Vettel • Verstappen wants 16-race season on “good tracks” • Ilott signs extension with Juncos Hollinger
Lawyers for Palou respond to Ganassi lawsuit
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou’s IndyCar team Ganassi are ‘attempting to keep him from an opportunity to compete in Formula 1’, according to the driver’s lawyers.