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Brown - F1 "not far away" from IndyCar level of convergence

IndyCar is known for its close, action-packed races with Dallara-built cars that are largely spec outside damper development and having two different engine manufacturers.

Autosport

INEOS's Sports Portfolio: F1 To Sailing

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has expanded his sports portfolio by buying a 25 percent stake in Manchester United.

International Business Times

F1’s cost cap makes fightbacks more "painful", says FIA

Since 2021, F1 teams have had to operate under a budget cap limit which was introduced to put grand prix racing on a more stable financial platform.

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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

Sauber recruitment drive will continue ahead of Audi F1 entry

After a financial squeeze led to downsizing, the team employed just 220 people prior to the takeover by Finn Rausing in 2017.

Motorsport

Verstappen needed "fire" of Lambiase's messages to reach best F1 levels

The pair’s exchanges became the subject of regular focus in a season starved of alternative narratives overall thanks to Red Bull’s crushingly dominant position at the head of the pecking order.

Autosport

Why the work never stops for Pirelli in F1

The year also saw an ultimately aborted effort to create no-blanket slicks for 2024, the successful introduction of a full wet that did work without blankets, a new construction introduced at the British GP to deal with ever-increasing downforce, and an end-of-season request from the F1 Commission to tackle the…

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Friday favourite: How tin-top partners built an enduring relationship

In a professional racing career that spanned over 30 years before his retirement at the age of 59 in 2021, Gabriele Tarquini has worked with more team-mates than he would care to mention. “I drove with a lot of fantastic drivers, challenging and very strong opponents also in my team…

Autosport

What if Red Bull/Verstappen never raced in F1 2023?

Fernando Alonso humbles Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz in wheel-to-wheel combat, then profits from Charles Leclerc’s engine failure to win the opening race of 2023. The two-time Formula 1 world champion’s Bahrain success marks his first victory since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.

Autosport

What if Verstappen and Red Bull had never raced in F1 2023?

Fernando Alonso humbles Lewis Hamilton then Carlos Sainz in wheel-to-wheel combat plus profits from Charles Leclerc’s engine failure to win the opening race of 2023. The two-time Formula 1 world champion’s Bahrain success marks his first victory since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #42 Gabriel Bortoleto

It’s no wonder Fernando Alonso signed Bortoleto to his A14 Management stable in autumn of last year. The Brazilian hadn’t overwhelmed in Formula Regional, but as an F3 rookie he put in a dominant charge to the title for Trident, emerging with a lead in the standings from the first…

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #29 Liam Lawson

After two solid but inconclusive seasons in Formula 2, a move to Super Formula was exactly what Lawson needed to fully convince Red Bull of his qualities as a genuine F1 prospect, and he stunned the Japanese establishment with a historic debut win at Fuji.

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #26 Oscar Piastri

Second in qualifying at Suzuka of all places – the first time Oscar Piastri had visited the fearsome track – summed up why McLaren was so impressed with the rookie, who scored two podiums (and should have had another at Silverstone but for a safety car) and that excellent win…

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #10 Alex Albon

Alex Albon’s coolness under pressure stood out in 2023, and is a key part of the connection he’s forged at Williams since joining to reboot his Formula 1 career after his Red Bull difficulties. The team knows it can rely on him. 

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #5 Fernando Alonso

Think back through Fernando Alonso’s long Formula 1 career. Once he’d become a race winner with Renault 20 years ago in 2003, his star potential was clear. Then, rather a lot changed.

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #1 Max Verstappen

Eleven laps remain of the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is 3.6 seconds behind his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Defeat in Baku, and a 2-2 record from the opening four races of the season, stare back from the leading RB19.

Motor1

Bahrain Will Reportedly Take Full Control Of McLaren

A rumored deal between the country’s sovereign wealth fund and shareholders will give the company a single owner.

Motorsport

Famin: Renault willing to resume Andretti F1 talks

Andretti had a pre-contract agreement with Renault, but it lapsed in the summer as the process of gaining an entry dragged on for longer than either party had anticipated.

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Hectic 2023 F1 season delayed Ferrari driver contract talks

Both drivers have deals in place until the end of 2024 but amid summer speculation that Sainz was facing pressure to keep his seat, Vasseur had said the team hoped to sort the paperwork come the end of this year.

Motorsport

F1 tech review deep dive: How marginal gains made Red Bull’s RB19 so good

But while both cars missed out on clean sweeps by just one victory in their respective campaigns, what is perhaps most impressive is that Red Bull had to do that against the backdrop of 22 events rather than just 16.

Autosport

FIA details tighter rules on F1 right of review requests

As revealed by Autosport last month, in effect, the governing body wants teams to think twice about pursuing reviews by reducing the window available to submit a request and introducing a fee.

Motorsport

FIA confirms tighter rules on F1 right of review requests

As revealed by Motorsport.com last month, in effect, the governing body wants teams to think twice about pursuing reviews by reducing the window available in which to submit a request, and by introducing a fee.

Autosport

F1 drivers who have won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2023 was awarded to Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps. The Lioness footballer beat cricketer Stuart Broad, golfer Roary McIlroy, jockey Frankie Dettori, wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett and athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson to win the title.

Autosport

The Dutchman won 19 of the 22 races, with only one victory escaping Red Bull and going instead to Ferrari.

Autosport

Brown: “Big concerns” over Red Bull and AlphaTauri common F1 ownership

As the 2023 campaign drew to a close, AlphaTauri brought a string of aggressive upgrades to climb from last to eighth in the constructors’ championship. Meanwhile, Red Bull did not meaningfully update its car from August.

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