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The defining moments of Williams boss Vowles’ rollercoaster season

Formula 1 can be a turbulent ride at times, but for Williams boss James Vowles the 2024 season has been extreme.

Autosport

Race of Champions: What is the famous motoring event?

Australia will make its debut hosting the historic Race of Champions in 2025 as the motorsport event will head to Sydney’s Accor Stadium.

Autosport

Retired Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC

Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre will take a new management role at Alpine’s World Endurance Championship team following his retirement from racing.

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Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC after retirement

Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre will take a new management role at Alpine’s World Endurance Championship team following his retirement from racing.

Autosport

Alpine ‘pushing’ to retain Mick Schumacher in WEC line-up next year

Alpine says it is doing all it can to retain Mick Schumacher as a part of its Hypercar line-up in the World Endurance Championship next year.

Autosport

Gounon set for further WEC race outing with Alpine

Jules Gounon is set to graduate from his role as Alpine’s official World Endurance Championship reserve to take a race seat at Bahrain in November for a second consecutive weekend, Autosport has learned.

Autosport

Schumacher: Alpine got Fuji podium despite starting weekend with "worst car"

Mick Schumacher has hailed Alpine for improving a car that he felt was at its “worst” this year in order to clinch a maiden podium in the World Endurance Championship at Fuji.

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Schumacher: Alpine Fuji podium comes after starting weekend with "worst car"

Mick Schumacher has hailed Alpine for improving a car that he felt was at its “worst” this year in order to clinch a maiden podium in the World Endurance Championship at Fuji.

Autosport

WEC Fuji: Porsche extends points lead with win, disaster for Toyota

Porsche claimed victory in the penultimate round of the World Endurance Championship at Fuji to close in on the 2024 drivers’ title.

Motorsport

Vowles apologises to Schumacher over “isn’t special” remark

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles has apologised to Mick Schumacher for remarks he made about him not being “special.”

Motorsport

Wolff: Vowles "could have done without" Schumacher comments

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams' James Vowles "could have done without" his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.

Autosport

Williams chose Colapinto because Schumacher "isn't special"

Williams team principal James Vowles recalled the decision process that will lead to Franco Colapinto making his F1 debut, as the team turned down options in Liam Lawson and Mick Schumacher.

Motorsport

Does Williams' call to drop Sargeant for Colapinto make sense?

Following months of giving Logan Sargeant the benefit of the doubt, a costly crash in Zandvoort has finally prompted Williams to replace him with youngster Franco Colapinto. How justified is Williams' call and is the young Argentine the right replacement?

Motorsport

Schumacher and Lawson main options if Williams replaces Sargeant for Monza

Mick Schumacher and Liam Lawson have emerged as leading contenders for Williams if the Grove-based squad elects to make a driver change from this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

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Jack Doohan's route to Formula 1 with Alpine

One of motorsport's most storied surnames will make its mark on Formula 1 next season: one that achieved remarkable success on two wheels in the 1990s, and one that now wishes to indulge in similar fortunes on four.

Autosport

Where Verstappen now sits in the list of the all-time greats

Max Verstappen has now started 199 world championship grands prix – the same number as Alain Prost – won three Formula 1 titles and taken 61 victories. He’s third on the wins list and seems well on his way to a fourth world crown, so where does he sit in…

Autosport

How skydiving keeps Mick Schumacher sharp

Mick Schumacher's demeanour changes the moment I pick up on one of his answers to my question. I asked him how he likes to spend his free time and among the usual responses of being in the gym and cycling, there was one extracurricular activity that caught my attention. “I…

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Who should partner Gasly at Alpine in F1 2025? Our writers have their say

With Pierre Gasly securing a new Formula 1 deal with Alpine, there's one fewer remaining seat to fill in the puzzle which is the 2025 grid.

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Alpine retains Gasly on new multi-year F1 deal

Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension to remain with the Alpine Formula 1 team on a multi-year basis. The Frenchman's signing for another season ensures that Alpine retains continuity into 2025, as it announced previously that it was parting ways with Esteban Ocon at the end of the current…

Motorsport

Schumacher to test Alpine F1 car as team mulls over Ocon replacement

Mick Schumacher will test an Alpine Formula 1 car next week as the team continues to consider its options for its 2025 driver line-up.

Motorsport

F1 driver market: Who could replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine in 2025?

The announcement that Ocon will be out of his seat comes a week after the Frenchman caused a collision with his team-mate Pierre Gasly during the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Ocon's Alpine F1 departure offers Aussie Doohan chance

Formula One driver Esteban Ocon has announced he is quitting the Alpine team at the end of this season, opening the door for Aussie young gun Jack Doohan.

Autosport

F1 driver market: Who could replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine in 2025?

The announcement that Ocon will be out of his seat comes a week after the Frenchman caused a collision with his team-mate Pierre Gasly during the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. Alpine’s team principal Bruno Famin warned “there would be consequences”, with many expecting the team to have…

Autosport

Alpine's first WEC Hyperpole appearance of 2024 'healing' after Imola troubles

Frenchman Milesi explained that reaching the top 10 shootout in the car's third competitive outing had helped to lift spirits in the camp ahead of Saturday's 6 Hour race after both Signatech-run machines were involved in a first corner tangle in Italy, while each also had post-race time penalties for…

Autosport

What is an F1 pay driver? All to know about the controversial tag

Motorsport is one of the most expensive industries in the world as Red Bull paid a staggering $7,445,817 to enter the 2024 F1 season. But costs are also high at a national level with teams paying up to £29,000 for a space on the British GT grid. So it is…

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