HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

What happens when your big F1 break spirals into a farce

On paper, it sounded reasonable enough: Lola T97/30 chassis, Ford Zetec-R V8 engines and, most importantly, major corporate backing from Mastercard.

Motorsport · Mar 26, 2024

Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin

F1 veteran Bell's official job title will be executive director – technical, which means he will oversee the technical, engineering and performance functions of the Silverstone squad, reporting directly to team principal Mike Krack. Bell's appointment further shores up Aston's technical department, led by technical director Dan Fallows, as it…

Autosport · Mar 6, 2024

Enstone veteran Bell leaves advisory role with Alpine F1 team

Bell enjoyed three separate stints with the team through its Benetton and Renault eras, starting in 1997.

Motorsport · Mar 6, 2024

Permane set for F1 return with rebranded AlphaTauri

The grand prix veteran is well known in F1 circles, having spent 34-years at his previous Enstone employer under its various guises as Benetton, Renault, Lotus and most recently Alpine. 

Motorsport · Jan 15, 2024

Edinburgh report card as Glasgow remain the team to catch despite positive start

Edinburgh report card as Glasgow remain the team to catch despite positive start.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2024

FIA’s F1 structure set for reshuffle with sporting director Nielsen set to depart

The highly respected Nielsen was originally appointed at the start of this year, having had a lengthy career in grand prix racing at a number of teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Benetton, Williams and AlphaTauri prior to working at Formula 1 management.

Autosport · Dec 23, 2023

Edinburgh facing key injury concerns ahead of Ulster clash

Injuries to Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have turned what was an already tricky trip to Belfast into a positively perilous one for…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023

Friday favourite: The long-standing F1 team-mates who crashed Todt's car

The careers of Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger feel entwined, given their five Formula 1 seasons as team-mates and simultaneous moves from Ferrari to Benetton for 1996.

Autosport · Dec 1, 2023

Everitt has no second thoughts about picking Kinghorn for final Edinburgh appearance

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt insists he has had no second thoughts about selecting Blair Kinghorn to play against Ulster on Saturday night, despite…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

Kinghorn opens up on 'massive' Toulouse opportunity as he details final Edinburgh aim

Blair Kinghorn opens up on the "massive" opportunity he has at Toulouse after signing for the French side.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2023