Formula 1 ‘We’ll be Aston Martin forever’ – full factory plan revealed Aston Martin has released renders of its state-of-the-art new Formula 1 campus at Silverstone following the ground-breaking ceremony
Formula 1 Ocon: Penalty unfair because of Hamilton Leclerc precedent Esteban Ocon says his five-second penalty for forcing Sebastian Vettel off the track during the Italian Grand Prix was unfair based on the precedent set by the Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 clash at the same corner in 2019
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s 2021 Italian Grand Prix F1 driver ratings Beyond the Lewis Hamilton/Max Verstappen collision and the shock McLaren win, how did the Formula 1 field actually perform at the Italian Grand Prix?
Formula 1 F1 format suggestions a ‘slippery slope’ to becoming F2 Reverse grids are being floated again amid discussion over improving Formula 1’s sprint race format, but there are plenty of strong objections
Formula 1 Mercedes would drop MGU-H to get VW in F1 but has conditions Mercedes will support dropping the MGU-H for Formula 1’s next-generation engine regulations in 2026 to facilitate Volkswagen Group’s entry, if certain other compromises are made
Formula 1 Why Mercedes must deploy a necessary evil at the Italian GP Mercedes is likely going to have to make some difficult decisions during Formula 1’s second-ever sprint race at the Italian Grand Prix
Formula 1 ‘Strict confidentiality clauses’ ease Wolff’s Albon concern Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff says Red Bull-linked Alex Albon joining Williams is no issue, due to “strict and clear confidentiality clauses”
Formula 1 Ferrari unsure when final F1 engine upgrade will be ready Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is still unsure when it will be possible to deploy its final 2021 Formula 1 power unit upgrades given “there are a lot of aspects that need to be addressed” beyond completing the development and reliability work
Formula 1 ‘He’ll bring the heat’ – Hamilton/Russell on 2022 expectations Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced the media for the first time at Monza today for the first time since it was announced they will be Formula 1 team-mates at Mercedes next year
Formula 1 Mazepin’s ‘not in Haas bad books’ – but should he be? Nikita Mazepin insists “I’m not in the bad books” of the Haas Formula 1 team, but should he be? Edd Straw gives his verdict as the rift between Mazepin and his team-mate Mick Schumacher continues to grow
Formula 1 Why Williams is betting on Albon to be its Gasly AlphaTauri has profited hugely from inheriting a driver Red Bull discarded – and Alex Albon’s deal makes it clear Williams has paid attention
Formula 1 Why Bottas’s most important Mercedes job is still to come All eyes might be on George Russell’s switch to Mercedes, but Valtteri Bottas still has a huge role to play in one of the most intense title fights in recent F1 history before he heads to Alfa Romeo
Formula 1 Dutch GP gave Kubica what his original F1 comeback never did Robert Kubica felt that he was racing in Formula 1 for the first time since his 2010 campaign with Renault on his unexpected return to action in the Dutch Grand Prix despite having contested a full season with Williams in 2019.
Formula 1 Is Mercedes swapping one ‘Mr Saturday’ for another? Valtteri Bottas was much closer to Lewis Hamilton in qualifying than in races. Does Mercedes risk more of the same with George Russell? Edd Straw examines Russell’s reputation and racecraft
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s 2021 Dutch Grand Prix driver ratings The 2021 Dutch Grand Prix didn’t feature the level of drama and unpredictability that the 2021 Formula 1 season has treated us to in recent races, but it still featured a mixture of star performers and underwhelming drives
Formula 1 The new Verstappen record he’ll be desperate to get rid of Most number of F1 wins without a championship is a record no driver wants to hold, but surely Max Verstappen is next to join the long line of drivers who handed that achievement back to Stirling Moss by winning a title?
Formula 1 Why Ricciardo had to do his Dutch GP start wrong-handed Daniel Ricciardo feared his Dutch Grand Prix was over before it began thanks to a gearbox problem that was actually a clutch paddle issue that forced him to switch to what the McLaren Formula 1 team called a “left-hand launch”
Formula 1 What Mazepin’s enduring anger says of growing Schumacher rift Neither Haas driver was clearly in the wrong on Saturday, but the unease between Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin shows no sign of abating
Formula 1 ‘Always behind schedule’: Kubica’s sudden F1 return in detail Robert Kubica’s initial Dutch GP effort can’t be judged by laptime or position alone. Edd Straw takes a closer look at how the Pole fared
Formula 1 Dutch GP trackside: The many lines F1 drivers are using at Turn 3 Edd Straw heads trackside to Turn 3 at Zandvoort where the F1 TV pictures don’t do the banking justice, and nowhere on the calendar is there such an array of corner approaches between drivers
Formula 1 Vettel’s 37-minute Dutch GP practice recovery explained Sebastian Vettel’s engine failure caused a 37-minute stoppage of free practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, Edd Straw explains why it took so long
Formula 1 Why Vettel’s protest support is impactful not hypocritical Lewis Hamilton has justifiably been lauded for using his global platform to fight for causes he believes in. It has had a tangible impact on Formula 1, as evidenced by the pre-race ‘unity moment’ that is staged before each race. But in a very different way, Sebastian Vettel has also been making an i
Formula 1 ‘F1 cars are not made for this’ – Zandvoort’s unique challenge Formula 1 heads into the unknown when it runs on the Zandvoort banking for the first time in Friday practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, with Alpine driver Fernando Alonso saying “there are things we will learn for the first time”
Formula 1 Vettel backs Extinction Rebellion protest at F1 Dutch GP Sebastian Vettel says it’s positive that climate emergency protest group Extinction Rebellion is planning a protest at the Dutch Grand Prix given the group’s objective of raising awareness of the climate emergency
Formula 1 What Alfa Romeo’s planning for its elite F1 prospect Alfa Romeo is only the ninth-strongest F1 team at the moment, but it has one of the most exciting talents around on its books
Formula 1 Alonso camera at Spa showed F1’s persistent weakness Has F1 done something so well that it actually works to its detriment? Edd Straw looks at the impact of Alonso’s helmet camera at Spa
Formula 1 F1 got safety call right, but it must treat its fans better Formula 1 made the right call to not make its 20 drivers race in horrendous conditions at Spa but it made plenty of mistakes with its fans – mistakes it can’t afford to repeat
Formula 1 Five rules F1 should consider changing After a farcical Belgian GP, Edd Straw looks at five Formula 1 race changes that could help to avoid a repeat in the future
Formula 1 The driver who probably lost his first F1 win at Spa George Russell may have been the obvious candidate for a maiden F1 win at Spa, but there was another driver who could have achieved the feat
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s 2021 Belgian Grand Prix driver ratings The Belgian GP wasn’t much of a race – but there were a few F1 drivers who set themselves apart, for better or for worse, earlier in the weekend
Formula 1 Spa moment is vindication for Williams after its ‘dark days’ Williams’s second place on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix is “vindication” for the race team for the work done during what head of vehicle performance Dave Robson describes as the “dark days” of 2019, when it was cast adrift off the back of the Formula 1 pack
Formula 1 Mercedes reveals 2022 F1 driver decision already made Mercedes has confirmed that it’s already decided who will partner Lewis Hamilton in its Formula 1 team in 2022 – but it’s not ready to announce whether it’s George Russell or Valtteri Bottas yet
Formula 1 Williams close to committing to Latifi for 2022 Williams has dropped a firm hint it intends to keep Nicholas Latifi for the 2022 Formula 1 season. But who’ll be his team-mate if George Russell goes to Mercedes?
Formula 1 How Hamilton sees Mercedes dilemma given ‘loyalty’ to Bottas With uncertainty still surrounding the identify of his 2022 Formula 1 team-mate, Lewis Hamilton has explained his position on the decision between George Russell and Valtteri Bottas that Mercedes is poised to make
Formula 1 Alonso will stay with Alpine for 2022 F1 season Fernando Alonso will remain with the Alpine Formula 1 team for the 2022 season for the second year of his comeback
Formula 1 Why Alfa eyes new F1 era to stop ‘paying the price’ for 2017 Alfa Romeo/Sauber has had its moments and peaks since 2017, but there’s a belief it never fully recovered from that new-rules setback
Formula 1 Formula 1 has a driver pool problem Formula 1 teams seeking new drivers for 2022 face a shortage of realistic options – and that’s nothing to do with the amount of talent out there
Formula 1 AlphaTauri’s ‘dreaming on the wrong side’ theory on Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 rookie season is mostly crashes and underachievement so far. Has he caused himself problems by setting his own expectations too high?
Formula 1 F1 2021 is the greatest championship battle since… Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes vs Max Verstappen and Red Bull for the 2021 Formula 1 world championship prompts plenty of “it’s the best F1 title battle since…” thoughts. So when was the last truly epic title fight? Edd Straw applies some criteria and gets to work
Formula 1 Every ‘Team Enstone’ F1 driver ranked Across its Toleman, Benetton, Renault, Lotus and now Alpine identities, ‘Team Enstone’ has run a massive variety of Formula 1 stars – including three all-time legends. Edd Straw ranks them all
