Formula One inks new deal with beIN Sports
Formula One has announced a multi-year partnership with Qatar-owned state broadcaster beIN Sports. The partnership will kick off from the 2023 Formula One season and cover a total of ten...
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Formula One 2023: Driver Line-ups
With all ten teams having confirmed their line-ups, let's take a closer look at the line-ups and learn a little bit more about the drivers. Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen...
Fittipaldi extends Haas partnership
American Formula One team Haas have announced that Pietro Fittipaldi will continue on as their Official Test and Reserve Driver for the upcoming 2023 Formula One season. Fittipaldi, who has...
Heroic renews Red Bull partnership
Danish esports organisation Heroic has announced that it will be extending its partnership with Red Bull for a third consecutive year. The extension will see the Red Bull logo continue...
Jamie Chadwick to continue with Williams Racing
Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will be continuing on with the Williams Racing Driver Academy, Chadwick has been apart of the Driver Academy since 2019 and will continue to work on her personalised simulator program to prepare herself for her upcoming INDY NXT journey and also provide the team will valuable support for their race preparations. Chadwick has won all three of the W Series championships held till date whilst being a member of the Williams Driver Academy and will be moving on to the INDY NXT series in 2023 with Andretti Autosport. Jamie Chadwick, three-time W Series champion, commented, "To be continuing my relationship with Williams is amazing. I’ve had their support since 2019. Having the opportunity to immerse myself within the team and keep that Formula One dream alive is very important. I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”
FIA announces changes in management structure
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has announced a host of managerial changes which will see Formula One Sporting Director Steve Nielsen leave his role to take up the same role in the FIA. As Sporting Director at the FIA, Nielsen will oversee the sporting matters which will include the development of Race Control and the Remote Operations Centre, as well as future updates to the Sporting Regulations. Tim Goss will take up the role of Technical Director, Federico Lodi, the former FIA Financial Regulations member will become the Formula One Financial Director while François Sicard, a former Sporting Director will take up the role of Formula One Strategy & Operations Director and will be overseeing the long-term strategic planning and also be responsible for key trackside activities and logistics. Former Formula One's Technical Team Head, Nikolas Tombazis will take on the role of the FIA's Single Seater Director. All changes will be implemented from the upcoming 2023 season.
Ferrari announce Reserve Drivers for F1 2023 season
Italian Formula One team Ferrari have announced their roster for their Reserve and Development Drivers for the upcoming Formula One 2023 season. Ferrari have announced a total of four drivers who will support the team's main two drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. The four drivers will be former Formula One driver Antonio Giovinazzi, Robert Shwartzman, both of whom will share the Reserve Driver role along as they will also work on Ferrari's new simulator, launched last year. Along with Giovinazzi and Shwartzman, Antonio Fuoco and Davide Rigon will work as Development Drivers, putting in the hours in the simulator. Fuoco is a Formula 2 race winner while Rigon races in the GT series. Giovinazzi has been a long standing member of the Ferrari Academy and has driven for Alfa Romeo for multiple seasons in Formula One. Robert Shwartzman meanwhile, another Ferrari Driver Academy member, was the Formula 2 runner-up last season.
McLaren extend Castore partnership
British motor-racing team McLaren have announced an extension of their partnership with British sportswear brand Castore. The expansion of their partnership will see Castore continue on as the team's Official...
F1 confirms 2023 calendar
Formula One has announced that the upcoming 2023 season will consist of 23 races. Initially the season was supposed to consist of a record 24 races but the Chinese Grand Prix was cancelled due to the country's Covid-19 situation and Formula One has revealed that there will not be any replacements for the Chinese Grand Prix. The season will kick off on March 5, 2023 with the Bahrain Grand Prix and conclude as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 26,2023. The season will also host the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 18, 2023 and will see the return of the Qatar Grand Prix on October 8, 2023. The race is Lusail, Qatar was introduced during the 2021 season but was not a part of the 2022 championship due to the country hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Mercedes team up with Solera
A global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, Solera has announced a multi-year partnership with German Formula One team Mercedes. The partnership will see both companies work towards automotive innovation and...
