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...
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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...Red Bull Civil War?
Since Red Bull Co-Founder Dietrich Mateschitz died in October 2022, there were stories about power struggles within the company. These got louder during the 2023 season as more disagreements emerged between two of the rival factions within the company. Now,...
Continue reading...The Audi Entry?
After recent reassurances that their entry into Formula One (via purchase of the Sauber F1 Team) was on-track, most expected that things were going smoothly with Audi. They now own 50% of Sauber and have people in both Germany and...
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First a short, then a long(er) expansion on the subject. Recently on the Formula For Success podcast, Eddie Jordan explained why Yuki Tsunoda is still with the team formerly known as Alpha Tauri. He recalls a similar situation when he...
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...Hamilton to Ferrari
February 1, 2024 is likely to go down in Formula One history as a significant day. That’s because seven-time F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton confirmed that he is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari. It’s difficult to overstate how big this news...
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...
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