Formula 1 News
Nyck de Vries to make Formula One debut at Italian Grand Prix
Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries will be making his Formula One debut at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. De Vries will be filling in for British team Williams’ Alexander Albon, who will miss out due to appendicitis. De Vries, who is a former Formula 2 and Formula E champion, had already filled in for...
Porsche calls off Formula One plans
Porsche has announced that it will not go ahead with its plans of entering Formula One with Red Bull Racing in 2026. The luxury German car manufacturer had been in talks to join the grid for several months, but the company has ultimately decided against it. Porsche was rumoured to be joining the Red Bull...
AlphaTauri net partnership with GMG (Dubai) Limited
Inter-dealer brokerage house GMG (Dubai) Limited has inked a new partnership with Italian Formula One team AlphaTauri. The partnership will see GMG (Dubai) Limited join as an Official Partner of the team, starting with the Italian Grand Prix. Commenting on the deal, Franz Tost, Team Principal of Scuderia AlphaTauri, stated: “Speed is synonymous with Formula...
Verstappen reigns supreme in front of home crowd
Max Verstappen won in front of his home crowd, taking home the second consecutive win after the summer break. Behind Verstappen, George Russell was second ahead of Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris. Carlos Sainz’s time penalty saw him finish eighth ahead of Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll, who rounded...
Oscar Piastri to race for McLaren in 2023
The Alpine-Piastri-McLaren drama has seemingly come to an end. The Contract Recognition Board (CRB) has ruled that Oscar Piastri, the reigning Formula 2 Champion and Alpine reserve driver, will be racing with Lando Norris for McLaren from the 2023 season onwards. The CRB had a meeting on August 29 with McLaren and Alpine to sort...
Red Bull announce partnership with Zoom
Austrian Formula One team Red Bull Racing and software firm Zoom Video Communications have announced a new “Innovation Partnership”, which will see Red Bull integrate Zoom’s communications platform in all of Red Bull’s platforms to advance performance and drive fan engagement. The partnership will see various Zoom technology be used by Red Bull during race...
Alfa Romeo and Sauber set to part ways after 2023 F1 season
Swiss team to most likely team up with Audi Alfa Romeo have announced that they will be ending their title sponsorship agreement with Sauber at the end of the 2023 Formula One season. The current deal expires during the same time and the Italian brand will not be renewing it. Alfa Romeo, one of the...
Verstappen cruises to stunning victory in Spa
There was no stopping Max Verstappen in Belgium, as the reigning world champion eased to victory in Spa after starting a lowly P14. Verstappen's teammate Sergio Pérez made it another 1-2 for the Red Bull team while pole-sitter Carlos Sainz finished third. George Russell finished fourth ahead of Fernando Alonso, while Charles Leclerc, who finished fifth initially was demoted to sixth, following a late penalty. Alonso's teammate Esteban Ocon was seventh ahead of Sebastian Vettel while Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon rounded off the points places.
Verstappen was just in a league of his own and even a low starting position couldn't stop the Dutchman. The world champion was untouchable in Spa and it is only a matter of time before he secures his second world title.
Pole-sitter Carlos Sainz got off well but Sergio Pérez had a shocking get-away which saw Fernando Alonso take second spot from the Mexican but Alonso's strong start was undone as the two-time world champion had first lap contact with his former McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton, with Hamilton making a rare-driver error and tagging Alonso from the back. The tangle with Alonso, saw Hamilton suffer heavy damage and was the first retiree of the race. Hamilton's teammate, George Russell, was up to third place while four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel also had a stunning start and was upto fifth place.
PokerStars announces special partnership with Red Bull Racing
Red Bull and PokerStars to team up for the Brazilian Grand Prix Leading global online gambling and entertainment firm PokerStars will partner with Red Bull Racing for a unique fan experience at the Brazilian Grand Prix, later this year. The partnership will see PokerStars give their players a chance to win a ‘Red Spade Pass’...