Formula 1

Aston cagey on Vettel as Stroll Bahrain GP stand-in option

Aston Martin will only settle on a definitive ‘Plan B’ if it’s sure Lance Stroll can’t race in the F1 season opener in Bahrain – but it won’t rule out its former driver Sebastian Vettel as a potential candidate to be said ‘Plan B’

Formula 1

Mercedes overcomes F1 testing wobble, but W14’s still lacking

Mercedes feels it got back on track on the final day of 2023 pre-season F1 testing – but is aware there’s almost certainly still a deficit

Formula E

‘A real issue’ – Cape Town E-Prix penalty draws sharp rebuke

Maximilian Guenther says he was let down by a lack of “accurate signals” in getting a Cape Town E-Prix penalty that’ll now become a grid drop

Formula E

Da Costa’s Mansell-style move will enter Formula E legend

Was this the best pass for a race win in Formula E history? Antonio Felix da Costa talks Sam Smith through the high-speed dummy that earned him Cape Town victory

Formula 1

Alonso’s AMR23 ‘concern’ – and why Stroll absence ‘hurt a lot’

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso says the feedback of injured team-mate Lance Stroll was “missed a lot” by Aston Martin during the pre-season test in Bahrain

Formula 1

Perez and Red Bull end 2023 pre-season F1 testing on top

Champion team Red Bull concluded 2023 pre-season Formula 1 testing by setting the fastest time of the Bahrain week with Sergio Perez on Saturday evening

Formula E

Astounding Cape Town FE passes give Da Costa first Porsche win

Antonio Felix da Costa took his first Formula E victory since joining Porsche with an extraordinary drive from 11th on the Cape Town grid that included two astounding high-speed overtaking moves

Formula 1

Red Bull considering sale or relocation of AlphaTauri F1 team

The future of the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team is unclear as Red Bull weighs up whether to relocate it to the UK or sell it

Formula E

Why Mahindra pulled all four cars from Cape Town Formula E race

The reason for Mahindra withdrawing its own Formula E cars and customer Abt Cupra’s entries for today’s Cape Town E-Prix appears to be a flexing issue on its rear suspension

Formula 1

A ‘dangerous, pointless exercise’ – Hamilton on 2024 tyre plan

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s planned ban on tyre warming blankets will be “dangerous” and is a “pointless exercise” now that he has tried the 2024 slick tyres

Formula 1

The early impact of Ferrari’s ‘excellent’ new boss

The first clear sign of influence from Fred Vasseur at Ferrari has been the changes he’s committed to making. As one of his drivers says, he’s been “excellent” at putting people in the right places – which goes beyond a simple strategic reshuffle

Formula 1

Leclerc and Russell lead final morning of F1 testing

Charles Leclerc led George Russell at the halfway point of the final day of Formula 1’s sole 2023 pre-season test in Bahrain as McLaren and Alfa Romeo hit trouble