Aston Martin F1 set to sell large minority stake to US firm and Silicon Valley giant September 8, 2024 A deal to sell a large minority stake in Aston Martin could be announced soon in a move that could value the Formula 1 team at over £1.5bn. First reported by Mark Kleinman for Sky News, the deal is set to see Accel and HPS Investment Partners acquire between 20 and 25 per cent of [...]
Leclerc Monza win timely as Formula 1 continues topsy-turvy season September 2, 2024 It’s fair to say Charles Leclerc has not had it all his own way during the 2024 Formula 1 season, but he has managed to win twice where it really matters for him personally. Earlier in the season he triumphed in his home principality of Monaco, where he had learned to race with his father [...]
F1 Driver Standings in full as Leclerc wins for Ferrari at Monza September 1, 2024 Charles Leclerc won in front of the famous Ferrari Tifosi to claim his second Formula 1 win of the season in Monza. He beat McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – who started on the front row – to the win in northern Italy, home of the Prancing Horses. Championship leader Max Verstappen saw [...]
Stake in Lewis Hamilton’s non-alcoholic spirit Almave bought by Pernod Ricard August 29, 2024 A stake in Lewis Hamilton’s non-alcoholic tequila alternative has been snapped up by spirits giant Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard did not disclose the size of its investment in the brand but did confirm that it was a minority stake. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton co-founded the brand, alongside drinks incubator business Casa Lumbre [...]
F1 Driver Standings after Russell disqualified and Hamilton wins at Spa July 28, 2024 Lewis Hamilton won his second F1 race in three races after teammate George Russell was disqualified over the weight of his car. Having started sixth on the grid, Russell claimed his second win of the season in Belgium from Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri – who was closing with great speed in the dying [...]
Piastri and Norris speak after awkward McLaren F1 team orders call July 21, 2024 Oscar Piastri won his first Formula 1 grand prix in Hungary on Sunday after a late team order from his McLaren garage forced teammate Lando Norris to move aside for the Australian. Piastri led the race into the first corner despite starting from second but the two McLaren drivers swapped during the first pit stop. [...]
Aventum Group: Insurance giant founded by future F1 star Oliver Bearman’s dad sticks to the slow lane to become ‘the best’ July 18, 2024 Aventum Group, the insurance giant founded by the father of future F1 star Oliver Bearman, has almost doubled its revenue and profits, it has been revealed.
Hamilton emotional after incredible British Grand Prix win at Silverstone July 7, 2024 An emotional Lewis Hamilton admitted he didn’t know if he’d ever win another race with Mercedes after he came home victorious with a ninth British Grand Prix success at Silverstone yesterday. The 39-year-old Brit finished ahead of fellow countryman Lando Norris and defending world champion Max Verstappen after pole sitter and Mercedes teammate George Russell [...]
How much does it cost to watch F1 at Silverstone? Too much? July 5, 2024 The British Grand Prix weekend is in full flow with Sunday’s race set to be the crescendo of four days of action at SIlverstone in Northamptonshire. But the immensely popular race is getting more expensive. A four-day pass will set you back over £400 with general admission tickets to Sunday’s race at £300. At the [...]
F1 Driver Standings as Russell wins shock Austria Grand Prix June 30, 2024 George Russell was the surprise winner of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday after F1 champion Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided in the late stages to hand the Brit his first win since 2022. Verstappen looked to be in course for a comfortable win at the Red Bull ring but a poor pit stop [...]