Formula 1 teams are open to the idea of a season that runs into January 2021 and includes two-day grands prix in a bid to try to get a championship together, says Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto. The coronavirus pandemic has forced F1…
Racing car constructor Lola had a proud history of motorsport success, but one episode that stained its legacy was the attempt to join the Formula 1 ranks in 1997. On paper, it sounded reasonable enough: Lola T97/30 chassis, Ford Zetec-R V8 engines…
The postponement of the Australian GP was a first for the F1 world championship, as never before had the teams packed up and headed home without a single lap being run. Only once previously in the 70-year history of the world championship…
The coronavirus pandemic has put Formula 1 into uncharted territory, as it faces challenges never experienced before. Factories are shut, staff and team bosses are in lockdown in their homes, but worst of all the financial impact is looming large in terms…
The 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix was the opening round of that year’s Formula 1 World Championship and was remarkable for the quintet of rookie drivers making their debuts. Most notably, it marked the maiden grand prix starts for Stefan Bellof, Ayrton Senna…
On this day in 1984, Ayrton Senna made his Formula 1 debut at the wheel of a Toleman-Hart. He went on to score 41 grand prix wins, all of which are listed below. 1985 Portuguese GP Photo by: Sutton Images Lotus 97T,…
Dandelion Racing driver Nirei Fukuzumi set the fastest time in the third session of Super Formula pre-season testing at Fuji Speedway, leading a one-two for Honda. Ex-GP3 and Formula 2 racer Fukuzumi left it until the final two minutes of the extended…
The McLaren Formula 1 team staff that had been quarantined in Melbourne due to coronavirus concerns since the aborted 2020 Australian Grand Prix will return to the UK this week. McLaren pulled out of the Melbourne event, which was ultimately cancelled, after…
Ryo Hirakawa set the quickest time in the opening session of Super Formula pre-season testing at Fuji Speedway, as Kamui Kobayashi suffered an early crash. Despite clear weather, the cool track temperatures led to a disrupted start to the two-hour Tuesday morning…
Charles Leclerc became Ferrari’s youngest-ever pole winner when he set the fastest time in qualifying for the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix, and took second place behind teammate Sebastian Vettel in the all-time list. Leclerc, who became F1’s 99th pole sitter, beat the likes…