Ferrari became the second Formula 1 team to run its 2020 car since the COVID-19 crisis hit when Charles Leclerc drove the SF1000 on the streets of Maranello on Thursday. The cars have started to return to action this month for the first time since February’s final pre-season test in Barcelona, with Mercedes and Renault […]
McLaren is considering selling a stake of up to 30% in its Formula 1 team as it seeks to raise extra finance with which to improve its level of competitiveness. The main McLaren Group has been searching for extra funding in recent months having been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and resulting staff furlough. […]
Daniel Ricciardo is to race for McLaren in 2021, taking the seat of Carlos Sainz, who will move to Ferrari. The double switch was announced by both teams on Thursday morning in a choreographed series of news releases. Ricciardo will partner Briton Lando Norris, while Sainz is to replace four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel at […]
When Sebastian Vettel signed to replace Fernando Alonso at Ferrari at the end of 2014, his dream was to emulate his childhood hero Michael Schumacher and win the world championship with the Italian team. Instead, his time at Maranello has ended in frustration, unfulfilled. Fourteen wins, yes, but team and driver have fallen short of […]
Sir Stirling Moss, who has died aged 90, personified motorsport to at least two generations of his countrymen after establishing himself as the greatest racing driver of his era in a short but stellar career. Moss raced in Formula 1 in the sport’s romantic age of the 1950s and early 1960s, winning 16 grands prix. […]
There has been no official confirmation from F1 or governing body the FIA but the news follows a McLaren team member testing positive for coronavirus. The situation rapidly developed throughout Thursday night in Melbourne and an announcement that the race will not take place is now expected. The decision throws into doubt the rest of […]
