Toyota denies 2027 WEC deal with Esteban Ocon The Japanese manufacturer doesn't want to jeopardise the harmony within its driver lineups Motorsport · Oct 1
10 unexpected things to expect from F1 in 2025 Take a step back in time to January 2024 and tell yourself that in a year's time you'll know that Lewis Hamilton has moved from Mercedes to Ferrari, Carlos Sainz is at Williams, Liam Lawson has landed a Red Bull seat, and a fellow called Franco Colapinto (did you even… Autosport · Feb 26, 2025
The blessing and curse in Bearman’s second 2024 substitute appearance One-time Formula 1 team-mates Ollie Bearman and Charles Leclerc share much common ground – beyond their shared experience racing Ferrari’s SF-24 around Jeddah’s high-speed city track blast. Motorsport · Sep 6, 2024
Alpine prioritising "professionalism" in search for Ocon replacement Ocon and Alpine announced prior to the Canadian Grand Prix that they would part ways at the end of 2024, in the wake of his first-lap clash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at Monaco. Motorsport · Jun 14, 2024
Alpine promises Ocon equal F1 status with Gasly despite impending departure Ocon was annoyed after the Canadian Grand Prix that the team had not followed through on a promise that, after giving up a place to Gasly to see if he could attack Daniel Ricciardo, the position was not given back before the chequered flag. Autosport · Jun 12, 2024
Alpine F1's Doohan given Canada FP1 outing after Ocon exit confirmed The decision to run him in Montreal is interesting because it comes just days after the French manufacturer confirmed the departure of Ocon at the end of this season. Autosport · Jun 5, 2024
Alpine's Doohan stands in for Ocon in F1 Canada FP1 The decision to run him in Montreal is interesting, because it comes as Doohan eyes an opportunity to step up to a race seat as Ocon’s replacement at the French manufacturer next year. Motorsport · Jun 5, 2024
Ocon to leave Alpine at end of F1 season The news comes in the wake of the controversy over Ocon’s collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix that left team management upset. Although it is understood that the decision is not based entirely on what happened at Monaco, the recent events did play a part in… Autosport · Jun 3, 2024
Ocon to leave Alpine after 2024 F1 season The news comes in the wake of the controversy over Ocon's collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix that left team management upset. Motorsport · Jun 3, 2024
Ocon: Sanchez signing shows Alpine is serious about F1 turnaround Ocon and team-mate Pierre Gasly endured a torrid start to the 2024 season with Alpine, which is one of three teams yet to score points. Autosport · May 3, 2024
Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon As revealed by Motorsport.com ahead of the Chinese GP, the FIA, FOM and F1 teams are to discuss the idea of increasing the points-scoring positions down to 12th, two more than currently on offer. Motorsport · Apr 24, 2024
Ocon wants set-up changes after China F1 sprint as "performance left on the side" The Frenchman was granted Alpine's new floor upgrade initially pencilled in for Miami, as one undertray construction was fast-tracked in time for the Chinese Grand Prix. Motorsport · Apr 19, 2024
Alpine takes covers off 2024 A524 F1 car In a season launch at its Enstone headquarters, that also included the unveiling of its hypercar for the World Endurance Championship, Alpine revealed the challenger that it hopes will return it to the front after dropping from fourth to sixth in 2023. Alpine's livery, which was designed in collaboration with… Autosport · Feb 7, 2024
Alpine takes covers off 2024 F1 car In a season launch at its Enstone headquarters, that also included the unveiling of its hypercar for the World Endurance Championship, Alpine revealed the challenger that should help it return to the front of the midfield after dropping from fourth to sixth in 2023. Alpine's livery, which was designed in… Motorsport · Feb 7, 2024
Autosport · Nov 28, 2023 Ocon tops F1's Abu Dhabi post-season test as Russell crashes Abu Dhabi's one-day test is a combined exercise to hand Pirelli extra tyre data while also providing a chance to rookie drivers to gather valuable miles. All teams ran two cars, one for each assignment.
Motorsport · Nov 17, 2023 What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2023 Las Vegas GP Formula 1's return to Las Vegas got off to a shockingly bad start with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz striking a loose water valve cover in FP1 and that session having to be abandoned after just eight minutes of running. What followed was a communications and optics horror show from both the…
Autosport · Nov 17, 2023 What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1’s return to Las Vegas got off to a shockingly bad start with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz striking a loose water valve cover in FP1 and that session having to be abandoned after just eight minutes of running. What followed was a communications and optics horror show from both the…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023 Max Verstappen wins F1 title in Qatar GP sprint race – as it happened Max Verstappen is world champion for the third year in a row after finishing second in a Qatar sprint race won by Oscar Piastri
Motorsport · Sep 25, 2023 Ocon: Alpine F1 swap policy "clear" amid Gasly confusion in Japan In the final stages of last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, Gasly was asked to let Ocon by to repay the favour from earlier in the race, as the pair ran ninth and 10th.
Autosport · Sep 24, 2023 Gasly 'doesn't understand' Alpine order to swap positions in F1 Japanese GP In the final stages of the Suzuka race, Gasly was asked to let Ocon by as the pair were set to finish ninth and 10th.
Motorsport · Sep 24, 2023 Gasly: Alpine's Ocon swap wasn't discussed before Japan F1 race In the final stages of the Suzuka race, Gasly was asked to let Ocon by as the pair was set to finish ninth and 10th.
Motorsport · Jul 23, 2023 Ocon's seat broke in two pieces after Hungary F1 crash sent him airborne Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou appeared to trigger anti-stall when he attempted to launch from fifth on the grid after starring in qualifying. As he worked to recover, he nosed into the back of the returning Daniel Ricciardo under braking into the Turn 1 downhill right-hander.
Autosport · Jul 4, 2023 Why Alpine "need" Silverstone F1 upgrades to be a step forward After a strong recent run, Alpine had a below-par weekend in Austria, with the only highlights a seventh for Ocon in the rain-affected sprint and 10th in the Grand Prix for Pierre Gasly - after a post-race penalty relegated him one position.
Motorsport · Jul 4, 2023 Alpine "needs" Silverstone F1 upgrades to be a step forward - Ocon After a strong recent run, Alpine had a below-par weekend in Austria, with the only highlights a seventh for Ocon in the rain-affected sprint and 10th in the grand prix for Pierre Gasly - after a post-race penalty relegated him one position.
Autosport · Jun 12, 2023 Clarkson delivers on Alpine F1 Monaco podium promise The Grand Tour presenter has found F1 hard to steer clear of this season after attending the Bahrain season opener, his first time at a track "in years".