Red Bull penalty should prove effective but is F1 cost cap too low? MPH
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
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Red Bull has accepted that it overspent the cost cap during Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning season, and agreed to pay a $7m fine. It will also face a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing allowance, affecting development of its 2023 and 2024 cars
The Mexican Grand Prix is usually a cast-iron feelgood story for F1: stands full of fervent Sergio Perez fans, a popular circuit, and the stage of the season where there’s…
Aston Martin’s season looked desperate at the start of the year, but now its technical turnaround has helped it climb up the midfield, as team boss Mike Krack explains
Watch the Mexican GP live on TV or stream it: all the timings for practice, qualifying and the grand prix
Some love its absurdity, others want more cold, hard driver race chat – Martin Brundle’s grid walk is perfect as it is, says James Elson
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the venture will is making the latest F1 film, as well as his journey from karter to seven-time champion
What has changed since last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy? Michael Masi was sacked as F1 race director for inconsistently applying the rules, but Alpine’s penalty at the US GP shows that the FIA is still suffering the same problem, writes Chris Medland
Audi has confirmed that it will take a stake in Sauber Motorsport and partner with the team for its 2026 Formula 1 entry
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
Red Bull has accepted that it overspent the cost cap during Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning season, and agreed to pay a $7m fine. It will also face a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing allowance, affecting development of its 2023 and 2024 cars
The Mexican Grand Prix is usually a cast-iron feelgood story for F1: stands full of fervent Sergio Perez fans, a popular circuit, and the stage of the season where there’s…
Aston Martin’s season looked desperate at the start of the year, but now its technical turnaround has helped it climb up the midfield, as team boss Mike Krack explains
Watch the Mexican GP live on TV or stream it: all the timings for practice, qualifying and the grand prix
Some love its absurdity, others want more cold, hard driver race chat – Martin Brundle’s grid walk is perfect as it is, says James Elson
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the venture will is making the latest F1 film, as well as his journey from karter to seven-time champion
What has changed since last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy? Michael Masi was sacked as F1 race director for inconsistently applying the rules, but Alpine’s penalty at the US GP shows that the FIA is still suffering the same problem, writes Chris Medland
Audi has confirmed that it will take a stake in Sauber Motorsport and partner with the team for its 2026 Formula 1 entry
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been working around Ferrari’s flawed 2025 F1 car for most of the season. Upgrades arriving over the next two races could finally see them in the fight for regular race wins
When Norris’s bold attempt to pass Piastri ended with a crash into the Montreal pitwall, it stirred memories of McLaren’s infamous 2011 clash between Button and Hamilton at the very same circuit, says Mark Hughes
George Russell took command of the Canadian GP with an imperious qualifying performance – Mark Hughes analyses the full Montreal F1 weekend
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
As F1 arrives in Austria, Lando Norris finds himself at a crossroads in both form and mindset after his Canadian GP mistake
From four-legged intruders to controversy and crashing at the finish line, the Austrian Grand Prix has seen its fair share of Formula 1 drama over the years
In the end, it is just a car. You sit with a steering wheel in your hands. You change gear by shifting a lever fore and aft, working your way…
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