Formula 1
How Williams’ peaky F1 design gamble paid off
The car that began Williams’ recovery was still largely the terrible 2019 design. Mark Hughes explains a technical gamble that swapped ‘consistent but slow’ for the chance of occasional highs
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Formula 1
New FIA president to investigate Hamilton gala breach
Lewis Hamilton won’t be pardoned for skipping the end-of-season FIA gala just because he was upset, says new president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Formula 1
Why F1’s most improved car had a poor season
No F1 team took a bigger step forward in performance in 2021 than Alfa Romeo, yet the Hinwil-based outfit has little to show for it
Formula 1
Rally champion elected Todt’s successor as FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected Jean Todt’s successor as FIA president, securing 61.62% of the vote
Formula 1
Angry, hurt Mercedes forced to accept a no-win situation
Even Mercedes has now faced a backlash from angry Lewis Hamilton fans, accused of ‘giving up’ the fight for the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. But, as Scott Mitchell explains, Mercedes dropped its appeal only because it knew F1 and the FIA’s set-up meant there was no way it could win
Formula 1
Mercedes wants more than just FIA reviewing Masi’s position
The FIA’s need to improve goes beyond “only a decision to change the race director”, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff amid the fallout from Formula 1’s season finale
Formula 1
Christmas competition with GPBox
Thanks to GPBox, we are launching a huge Formula 1 Christmas Competition that you can enter for free!
Formula E
Super Formula handling, no rear brakes: Driving Formula E Gen3
Formula E’s new Gen3 car for 2023 features a big power increase, a radical approach to braking technology and a more single-seater feel than its predecessors – as its test driver explained in an exclusive interview
Formula 1
Todt reckons FIA has been ‘too permissive’ with F1 teams
Outgoing FIA president Jean Todt has suggested Formula 1 is maybe “too permissive” with how it allows competitors to communicate with race director Michael Masi, citing a comparison with a French football ban
Formula 1
Mercedes’ Opmeer wins F1 Esports title despite Red Bull tactics
Jarno Opmeer leads Mercedes to an F1 Esports title double, despite Red Bull’s best efforts to ensure its driver Frederik Rasmussen triumphed
Formula 1
Podcast: How strong was Mercedes’ Abu Dhabi F1 appeal case?
Was Mercedes’ Abu Dhabi Grand Prix appeal case as strong as it believes? What needs to change about Formula 1 after this controversy? Could Lewis Hamilton really walk away from F1? We attempt to answer those questions in The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1
What Verstappen makes of hints Hamilton could quit F1
There have been hints a “disillusioned” Lewis Hamilton might consider his Formula 1 future after the way the 2021 title fight ended. Max Verstappen hopes he sticks around