F1 prize money 2023: How much do teams get from Constructors’ Championship November 24, 2023 This weekend the F1 season will come to a close after a 22nd and final race in Abu Dhabi. So with both the solo and team titles wrapped up, what’s left to race for? Well money of course! The constructors’ title is one where every position matters… to the tune of millions. The F1 prize [...]
Ed Warner: What other sports can learn from boxing’s trash talking and Barry Hearn November 23, 2023 Our columnist on the noble art's hype machine, the Cricket World Cup and, er sheep shearing.
Las Vegas F1 proves London and Khan made the wrong call over MSG Sphere November 21, 2023 If Monday lunchtimes couldn’t get any worse than usual, yesterday’s was dealt a hefty blow as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan rejected plans for a space-age MSG Sphere. If Las Vegas can have one, why can’t the best metropolis in the world? The 21,500 capacity venue, which would have amounted to over $2bn of private [...]
Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 gamble paid off but class action shows not all hands were flushes November 20, 2023 If you’d looked at the result of the Las Vegas Grand Prix yesterday, you wouldn’t have been judged for not bothering to tune into the highlights as Max Verstappen racked up his 18th win of the season. But a Grand Prix weekend that felt like such a sham in the lead-up to Sunday morning’s start [...]
F1 drivers SLAM ‘incredibly expensive’ Las Vegas ticket prices November 17, 2023 Tickets for the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix have dropped by over $500 as demand for the glitzy race seems to have been overestimated. Tickets were available on US site TickPick from $1,500 when they went up for sale but can now be purchased from as little as $900. Admissions for yesterday’s practice and tonight’s [...]
Las Vegas Grand Prix: Loose manhole cover causes humiliating cancellation of practice November 17, 2023 Ferrari described the damage to Sainz’s car as “extensive”, while Alpine said Ocon will require a new chassis.
Alex Albon: I can take advice from Alonso, be friends with Norris and still win F1 races November 16, 2023 City A.M. sat down with Williams Racing’s Alex Albon to chat F1 friendships in the modern era, where his team are and entertaining in Las Vegas. When the starting lights went out in Sao Paulo 11 days ago and 19 cars accelerated towards the first bend, Williams Racing driver Alex Albon would have been hoping [...]
I won’t fake it: Verstappen FUMES as F1 drivers made to look like ‘clowns’ in Las Vegas November 16, 2023 F1 world champion elect Max Verstappen fumed last night as he lambasted the organisers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix for making drivers look like clowns. The opening ceremony on Wednesday featured Kylie Minogue, will.i.am, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Cirque du Soleil, as well as drivers being shown off like mannequins in a shop [...]
Ed Warner: Could AI avatars replace boxers and Formula 1 drivers? November 9, 2023 Ed Warner dons his VR headset to ponder the future of sport.
Norris: P2 best we can hope for with Verstappen F1 dominance November 5, 2023 Lando Norris called his second place at the Brazilian Grand Prix as “as good as we can get” after Max Verstappen stormed to a 17th victory of the season at Interlagos. The grid had to overcome a red flag on lap one – where a number of cars collided – and severe tyre degradation in [...]