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9 January: the day Vasseur officially starts at Ferrari
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 14:30
Frederic Vasseur officially starts as team boss at Ferrari today. We'll take a brief look at his career, the current situation at Ferrari and what experience the Frenchman can bring to the Italian racing stable to help t...
Leclerc eager to support young karting talent in future | RaceFans Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 9 Jan 2023 02:01
In the round-up: Leclerc eager to support karting talent Verstappen and Perez among RB's best pairings - Horner Mario Andretti in "constant contact" with FIA president
‘Strong majority' of F1 teams against expanding grid
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 13:50
Andretti Global is facing strong opposition with its plans to expand the grid beyond 10 teams in the coming years. Last week, Andretti announced that it had formed an alliance with General Motors as it seeks to form its ...
Williams F1 academy adds F3 race winner Colapinto
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 23:40
Franco Colapinto has joined the Williams F1 academy Formula 3 Championship race winner Franco Colapinto has joined the Williams F1 academy. The Argentine made his F3 debut last year with Van Amersfoort Racing and would s...
Alpine fire thinly veiled jibe at Red Bull
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 23:00
Red Bull's split from Renault at the end of the 2018 season was filled with tension as the energy drink giants had grown tired of the unreliable power units supplied to them by the French manufacturer. Christian Horner a...
Thiim joins Magnus Racing for Rolex 24
Racer - 9 Jan 2023 22:42
Nicki Thiim will join Magnus Racing for the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona, the team announced on Monday. The FIA World Endurance Championship (...)
Will three driver lineups in three years equal three titles for Pfaff?
Racer - 9 Jan 2023 22:32
For most race teams, expectations would be lowered and the intensity level tempered competing in back-to-back IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar (...)
Sebastian Vettel makes revelation about his relationship with Fernando Alonso
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 22:30
With Sebastian Vettel dreaming of spending more time with his children and pursuing other avenues in life, the German has retired from Formula 1 with four world titles to his name at the age of 35. Fernando Alonso howeve...
‘I think he knows that too': Sergio Perez fired serious Max Verstappen warning
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 22:10
Sergio Pérez's former manager Adrian Fernandez has warned the Mexican that he will 'have to step up a gear' in the upcoming season, with the 32-year-old needing to push Max Verstappen more. 2022 was a relatively good ye...
Red Bull Racing engages fans to unveil 2023 car Verstappen
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 21:20
Red Bull Racing is giving Red Bull Racing fans a special chance to be present at the launch of Max Verstappen 's new RB19. For some lucky ones, it even includes a central role. Article continues under ad The Austrian for...
Aston Martin wary that ‘Latin' Fernando Alonso will be different to Sebastian Vettel
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 21:10
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has admitted that working with Fernando Alonso next season will present something 'different' for the side to get to grips with, following the retirement of Sebastian Vettel. Alonso...
De Vries trains optimally for debut F1 season
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 21:10
Pyry Salmela, Nyck de Vries's trainer, posted a video on his Instagram giving fans a glimpse of their preparations for next season. The two are working in Dubai over the winter break, and De Vries will stay there for the...
Alpine hopes to tighten things up again around F1 power unit
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 21:10
Renault, the supplier that provides the powerplant for Alpine, expects the FIA to check more strictly from next Formula 1 season that powerplant upgrades are not going to increase power. Indeed, due to the freezing of re...
Renault expects tighter controls again on changes to F1 power unit
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 21:00
Renault, the supplier that provides the powerplant for Alpine, expects the FIA to check more strictly from next Formula 1 season that powerplant upgrades are not going to increase power. Indeed, due to the freezing of re...
Fernando Alonso makes Aston Martin wish as he opens up on retirement
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:40
Formula 1 'silly season' was sent into overdrive over the 2022 summer break, as Alpine driver Fernando Alonso announced that he would drive for Aston Martin in 2023, replacing the retiring Sebastian Vettel. The Spaniards...
Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe set for Arizona Concours d'Elegance
Racer - 9 Jan 2023 20:36
The 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe has a fascinating history of competition, design and reincarnation. Originally built as a factory (...)
Alpine make Ocon aggression demand
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:30
Otmar Szafnauer has warned Esteban Ocon to control his aggression when competing against new F1 team-mate Pierre Gasly after running close with Fernando Alonso last year. More»
Charles Leclerc reveals Bali motorbike ‘mess'
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:20
Charles Leclerc has been reminiscing about how he bought the only motorbike he owns, with the Monegasque star admitting that it was a 'mess' trying to get it registered in Monaco. The Ferrari driver bought a bike he used...
Perez confident for 2023: 'At my best'
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:20
Sergio Perez feels he performed better than ever towards the end of the 2022 season. Despite his own satisfaction, criticism came at him from several quarters. For instance, outsiders said he would not be a good second d...
Racing's resolutions for 2023: Sort out Next Gen, get Hamilton back on top
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:20
NASCAR's Next Gen car made the 2022 season unforgettable, for better and for worse.Chris Graythen/Getty Images We're now more than a week into 2023, that time of year when we all have to face the hard truth about those N...
Exclusive: Horner lifts lid on Red Bull's current Honda link-up
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:00
Article To news overview © XPBimages Christian Horner says Red Bull's desire to be an independent power unit manufacturer remains undimmed, even as Honda look to be seeking an F1 return in 2026. Having started to supply...
Nyck de Vries reveals he told Red Bull he wasn't ‘stuck' at Mercedes
Total F1 - 9 Jan 2023 20:00
Nyck de Vries' Formula 1 dream appeared to be fading last season, as the 27-year-old was still yet to secure a race seat in Formula 1 despite previously winning both the Formula E and Formula 2 titles. This all changed a...