Most people see Pietro Fittipaldi joining Cadillac F1 as another driver announcement. I see four decades of American motorsport legacy coming full circle. The Fittipaldi name carries weight in the United States that goes beyond Formula 1. Pietro’s grandfather Emerson...
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The Channel
Just over a month ago, I began experimenting with creating video content. Truthfully, it doesn’t come naturally to me but it’s another way of sharing information. So I created the US F1 Fan YouTube channel where my handiwork is on...
Continue reading...Alonso at Aston-Martin
Another piece of the F1 driver lineup fell into place today. Fernando Alonso extended his contract with Aston-Martin until at least 2026. A post on Twitter summed it up succinctly. This wasn’t too surprising because after arriving at Aston-Martin last...
Continue reading...Audi, the Denouement
It looks like Audi will enter Formula One in 2026 now that they have committed to a takeover of the Sauber Team. They will complete their purchase of the team and continue with their preparations for 2026. This comes after...
Continue reading...Securing Silverstone
In another bit of good news, the British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone until 2034. The deal was announced yesterday and just like the Suzuka extension, it was greeted with enthusiasm by fans worldwide. It makes a lot of...
Continue reading...Suzuka Stays!
Suzuka’s contract extension was one bit of news that was somewhat lost in all the commotion of the last few weeks. For many fans, the announcement that the iconic circuit would continue to host the Japanese Grand Prix through 2029...
Continue reading...Wierd, Wacky Week
A different kind of WWW one might say. In just over a week, the following events took place: I’ve followed Formula One for the better part of forty years and I can’t think of a more consequential week during the...
Continue reading...Silver to Red
Yesterday (January 31, 2024), I saw a tweet by Will Buxton that caught my attention. Today (February 1, 2024), the news came out and yes it is absolutely massive. So Lewis Hamilton will team Charles Leclerc at Ferrari starting in...
Continue reading...Denied Entry
Just a few hours after I wrote about the steps Andretti Global is taking in preparation to enter Formula One, Formula One Management (FOM) has denied their entry. This after gaining the approval of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)...
Continue reading...Lando Extends
The day after Charles Leclerc extended his contract with Ferrari, Lando Norris extended his with McLaren. The exact length on the contract was not specified but it will see him through “beyond the 2025 season”. In other words, he’ll be...
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