Phillip van Osten

Verstappen: Red Bull engine ‘still a work in progress’

Max Verstappen concluded his final day of running with Red Bull in Barcelona feeling satisfied, if not yet fully convinced.…

3 months ago

Alonso delighted with 61-lap haul with ‘responsive’ AMR26

Fernando Alonso took center stage as Aston Martin’s new AMR26 finally hit the track in Barcelona, completing 61 laps on…

3 months ago

Remembering McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer

Legendary Formula 1 team boss Teddy Mayer passed away on this day in 2009 at the age of 73. So…

3 months ago

Stefano Domenicali lights the way to Milano Cortina 2026

This week, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali traded the sport’s paddock for a snow-dusted jog, serving as a torchbearer for…

3 months ago

Leclerc slowly embracing ‘super interesting’ side of F1’s new cars

When Charles Leclerc first grappled with the early digital ghosts of the Ferrari SF-26 in a simulator last July, his…

3 months ago

McLaren forced to ‘strip down’ MCL40 to chase fuel fault

After Lando Norris debuted McLaren’s new car on Wednesday in Barcelona, the baton was passed to Oscar Piastri, but the…

3 months ago

No panic at Audi despite testing gremlins: ‘This is why we test’

The pristine asphalt of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has long been the ultimate truth-teller for new F1 machinery, and for…

3 months ago

Mercedes programme ahead of schedule thanks to ‘faultless’ W17

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has offered a positive review of the team’s progress in Barcelona, suggesting the Brackely…

3 months ago

The F1 world champion turned gentleman farmer

Jody Scheckter, Formula 1's 1979 World Champion, celebrates his 76th birthday on this day. The South African's F1 career started…

3 months ago

Horner 'social call' to Ben Sulayem sparks more comeback rumors

The FIA’s own social media lit a fuse on Wednesday when it posted a picture of Christian Horner huddled with…

3 months ago

Haas ‘moving forward’ despite VF-26 double reliability blow

Haas was hoping to build on Wednesday on the momentum it showed on the opening day of running in Barcelona.…

3 months ago

Ricciardo more than happy to ‘pass on’ iconic #3 to Verstappen

In the world of Formula 1, race numbers are often as personal as a fingerprint, but for Daniel Ricciardo and…

3 months ago