When I ask Emma Gwyther if she’s ever arranged a last-minute helicopter transfer into a Formula 1 track for one of her ultra-high-net-worth clients, she describes the task the way one might describe running a quick errand at the store. “Oh yes, we’ve done that before,” Gwyther, founder and CEO of Interluxe Group tells me. … Read more
Screenshot: Red Bull Energy drinks company and F1 chassis manufacturer Red Bull really likes to make its drivers do some pretty absurd stunts while they are visiting the U.S. for the three Formula 1 rounds held here. This year, ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, The Visa Cash App RB … Read more
Both Aston Martin and Red Bull have access to good wind tunnels and have produced – certainly in Red Bull’s case – some exceptional machinery over the past couple of years. Choosing to throw millions at a new wind tunnel, since a new facility doesn’t guarantee performance, is something of a calculated risk. If an … Read more
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted there was no reason for Sergio Perez not to have followed Max Verstappen through the field and scored big points at the Brazilian Grand Prix. After another Q2 elimination in qualifying, albeit just a place behind team-mate Verstappen before the three-time champion’s five-place grid penalty, Perez started … Read more
Johnny Herbert has insisted he is entitled to his opinions on reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen as a response to criticism from the Dutchman’s father, Jos. The two former F1 drivers are at loggerheads after Herbert initially remarked that the time penalties dished out to the Red Bull driver during the Mexico Grand Prix … Read more
Lewis Hamilton revealed he cannot wait for Christmas in what is a telling summary of his final Formula 1 season with Mercedes. At the start of the year, Hamilton informed boss Toto Wolff of his decision to terminate his deal with the Silver Arrows to join Ferrari for 2025. However, the Briton made it clear … Read more
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly described an unlikely double-podium for Alpine in a dramatic, rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix as “incredible” after “such a tough season” for the French team. In a difficult season for the team, which has seen a number of management changes, plus the controversial decision for Renault to cut off it’s F1 engine … Read more
The FIA has confirmed that qualifying for Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix will now take place at 07:30 local time on Sunday morning, with the start of the race brought forward to 12:30 local time. On Saturday afternoon qualifying had to be continuously delayed and ultimately postponed due to heavy rainfall over Sao Paulo, with … Read more
In one of the most incredible Friday afternoon news dumps of all time, it sounds like Tom Cruise is finally starting to work on a “Days of Thunder” sequel. The story was broken by The Hollywood Reporter, which said Cruise is currently in talks with Paramount surrounding production of a sequel to the 1990 NASCAR … Read more
George Russell believes the current Mercedes Formula 1 car is the “most inconsistent” the team has ever had, as it continues experiments on its upgrade package in Brazil. With Russell and Lewis Hamilton having both endured crashes with the latest version of the W15 since the United States Grand Prix, Mercedes is trying to get … Read more
