Lawrence Stroll interview: Aston Martin, bonds and becoming F1 world champions October 21, 2021 Mention of bonds and Aston Martins usually calls to mind the fictitious adventures of 007, but for Lawrence Stroll, the words relate to his very real ambitions to shake and stir Formula 1. Less The World Is Not Enough; more Only The World Championship Will Do. Canadian billionaire Stroll this month launched a retail bond [...]
The Formula 1 cost cap: Corporations to provide competitive advantage? October 6, 2021 This 2021 Formula 1 season is already proving to be one for the ages but next year’s technical rule changes, largely aimed at levelling the playing field, and the need for continuous improvement mean that teams are already looking ahead. It could be argued that this counterbalance is already coming into effect this season following [...]
Lewis Hamilton: Halo saved my life in crash with Max Verstappen at Italian Grand Prix September 13, 2021 Lewis Hamilton has praised Formula 1’s halo safety device for saving his life in a crash with rival Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen’s Red Bull card landed on top of Hamilton’s Mercedes as the pair’s World Championship battle spilled over while cornering at Monza. Verstappen’s rear right wheel brushed the [...]
Grand Prix: Watch as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crash into each other September 12, 2021 Watch the collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix earlier today, which ended the race for both drivers.
Japanese Grand Prix cancelled amid rising Covid case numbers August 18, 2021 This year’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, due to be held in October, has been cancelled amid rising Covid-19 case numbers in the country. It is the fifth race to be cancelled this season in Formula 1 and the second year in a row that the Japanese Grand Prix has been axed. “The decision has [...]
Mercedes reveals plan to quit Formula E just days after winning a World Championship double August 18, 2021 Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to pull out of Formula E just days after winning the drivers’ and constructors’ championship. The German car maker said it would step away from the electric vehicle racing series at the end of next season. It comes less than 72 hours after Nyck de Vries sealed Mercedes-EQ’s first Formula E [...]
Lewis Hamilton hits back at Max Verstappen and Red Bull chiefs after being labelled ‘dangerous’ for causing 190mph crash at British Grand Prix July 19, 2021 Lewis Hamilton has vowed to contiuing racing “hard but fairly” after Max Verstappen strongly criticised him following the British Grand Prix. Verstappen branded Hamilton “dangerous”, “disrespectful” and “unsportsmanlike” as he blamed him for their 190mph collision at Silverstone on Sunday. The Dutchman was released from hospital last night, seven hours after the high-speed crash on [...]
Nico Rosberg on running his own motor racing team in Extreme E, striking deals with sponsors and recruiting drivers on Instagram June 4, 2021 It is five years since Nico Rosberg performed the ultimate mic drop, walking away from Formula 1 just days after being crowned world champion. Rosberg hasn’t completely abandoned the spotlight since. He has enjoyed a high-profile second career as an investor, particularly in tech companies and those with a green agenda, while staying involved in [...]
Max Mosley dead: Former Formula One chief dies aged 81 May 24, 2021 Former Formula One chief Max Mosley has died at the age of 81. The controversial racing boss was president of the international racing federation (FIA) and widely considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. He began his career as a barrister and an amateur racing driver. Alongside [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Ed Sheeran sponsors Ipswich Town; Javier Tebas blasts Gianni Infantino; Tokyo 2020 set for first transgender Olympian May 6, 2021 It has been a whirlwind few weeks at Ipswich Town. Fresh from welcoming new owners, the League One club now has an unlikely new shirt sponsor: Ed Sheeran. The Suffolk songsmith, a long-standing fan of the Tractor Boys, has agreed to sponsor the men’s and women’s team on a one-year deal that starts next season. [...]