Formula 1 News

With all ten teams having confirmed their line-ups, let’s take a closer look at the line-ups and learn a little bit more about the drivers.  Red Bull Racing  Max Verstappen Two-time—and reigning—World Champion Max Verstappen has been with Red Bull since 2016. In March 2022, he signed a new contract extension which will see him...

Italian Formula One team Ferrari have announced their roster for their Reserve and Development Drivers for the upcoming Formula One 2023 season. Ferrari have announced a total of four drivers who will support the team's main two drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. The four drivers will be former Formula One driver Antonio Giovinazzi, Robert Shwartzman, both of whom will share the Reserve Driver role along as they will also work on Ferrari's new simulator, launched last year. Along with Giovinazzi and Shwartzman, Antonio Fuoco and Davide Rigon will work as Development Drivers, putting in the hours in the simulator. Fuoco is a Formula 2 race winner while Rigon races in the GT series. Giovinazzi has been a long standing member of the Ferrari Academy and has driven for Alfa Romeo for multiple seasons in Formula One. Robert Shwartzman meanwhile, another Ferrari Driver Academy member, was the Formula 2 runner-up last season.

British motor-racing team McLaren have announced an extension of their partnership with British sportswear brand Castore. The expansion of their partnership will see Castore continue on as the team’s Official Team Apparel and Sportswear Partner. McLaren and Castore, having first partnered in 2021, will continue their collaboration, with Castore continuing to provide teamwear and merchandise...

A global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, Solera has announced a multi-year partnership with German Formula One team Mercedes. The partnership will see both companies work towards automotive innovation and also have the Solera branding present on the Mercedes Formula One team’s car, the left sleeve of the drivers, the pit crew overalls as well...

British Formula One team Williams have announced that Mercedes strategist James Vowles will be replacing Jost Capito as their Team Principal.  Vowles is no stranger to the sport and has over two decades of experience. He previously worked in engineering and strategy roles at Honda Racing, Brawn GP, British American Racing (BAR) and has been...

Italian Formula One team Ferrari have announced that they have ended their partnership with Swiss blockchain technology firm Velas. The two had partnered on a multi-year deal back in December 2021. A spokesperson for the team stated that both parties mutually agreed not to extend their partnership. The agreement between the two put the Velas...

Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya’s son Sebastián has signed for Red Bull’s Junior Team for the 2023 season. The 17-year-old hopes to emulate his father and make it to the motorsport’s pinnacle hoping to have made his first steps in the right direction with the Red Bull signing.  Also read: Formula One 2023...

British Formula One team Williams Racing have announced the signing of 19-year-old Argentine Franco Colapinto to their Williams Racing Driver Academy. Colapinto will be joining the Williams Academy after completing his rookie Formula 3 season last year. Colapinto’s role as an Academy driver will also see him work with the team both trackside and at...

Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook has been announced as the Title Sponsor of five Formula E races. One in Mexico City, two in Rome and two in London will see Hankook serving as the Title Sponsor for those events.  Hankook also currently serves as the Official Tyre Supplier of Formula E.  Jamie Reigle, CEO, Formula E,...

Scuderia Ferrari have announced that Mick Schumacher will not be continuing with them from next season onwards. Ferrari and Schumacher, who worked together for four years, saw the latter serve as a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy.  Mick Schumacher, son of Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher, joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2019 and took...