In a bombshell that the world’s most-popular motorsport could do without, US Congress is taking on F1. Accused of ‘cartel-like behaviour’ in locking Andretti-Cadillac out of the sport. New revelations have come to light this week. Specifically, while the FIA green-lit American racing icon Michael Andretti’s bid to field an eleventh team in 2025, the … Read more
The ever-struggling Williams Racing organized the builds of its Formula 1 cars using an Excel spreadsheet until an intensive transition in the lead-up to the 2024 season. Team principal James Vowles revealed this archaic organizational system in an interview with The Race. The anecdote is emblematic of how far Williams has fallen behind Grand Prix … Read more
Women-owned businesses have been tackling gender biases in sports through collaborations and partnerships. In recent years, as well as the normalisation of self-care brands collaborating with sporting events, there has been an increase in collaborations between big sporting events and female-owned brands. While the alliance between sport and personal care remains dominated by male companies, … Read more
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner in the team principals press conference during day two of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 22, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Kym Illman | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Christian Horner will continue in his role as Red Bull team principal after allegations of inappropriate behaviour … Read more
You can’t escape the docuseries. After Netflix’s immense success with “Formula 1: Drive to Survive,” just about every sport imaginable has decided that what will launch their discipline into the stratosphere of popularity is a compelling documentary. With smaller budgets and fewer resources, these productions have tended to fall short of achieving the same breathless … Read more
MotoGP Bharat 2023 was hosted at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from September 22 to 24 last year. (Image: Reuters/File) The analysis report for the event showed solid attendance figures and a positive public response, with a median satisfaction score of six out of seven on the Likert Scale In a testament to … Read more
A small handful of people in the world of motorsports might find reason to care about the concept of autonomous racing. In theory this could be a new opportunity for motorsport to return to its original purpose as a crucible of automotive technological improvement. In practice, it’s boring, half-assed, and deeply unimportant. This morning I … Read more
Lewis Hamilton shocked the motorsports world Thursday when the seven-time Formula One champion said he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari, which had tried to land Hamilton before he signed his latest contract extension with the Silver Arrows. Hamilton surprised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff when he broke the … Read more
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on at the Mercedes GP Team Photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 23, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Clive Rose | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Former Formula One drivers believe Lewis … Read more
Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 26, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari at the end the 2024 season in a shocking shake-up for the … Read more
