In the round-up: Colton Herta considered Formula Regional move • Shwartzman leaves Ferrari Driver Academy • Alpine to coach the next British F4 champion
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How serious a setback is F1’s five-year absence for its growth in China?
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s 15 years of growth in China have been followed by a five-year absence. Can it regain its lost momentum in a priority market?
Unlucky F1 fan’s mafia boss lookalike finally arrested
2023 F1 season
Posted onPolice have arrested mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, a year-and-a-half after an innocent F1 fan who resembled him was apprehended.
F1 finalises 23-event calendar by confirming Chinese race won’t be replaced
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has finalised a schedule of 23 races for its 2023 season after confirming the Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced.
Schumacher has potential to be ‘a good driver in a permanent seat’ – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher has potential to be ‘a good driver in a permanent seat’ – Wolff • Williams’ Gray enters F3 with Carlin • Prost documentary coming this year
FIA’s clampdown on drivers’ political statements won’t be “harsh” – Wolff
2023 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff doubts the FIA’s new clampdown on drivers making political statements will be as “harsh” as coverage of it has suggested.
Verstappen slams Virtual Le Mans “clown show” after disconnection costs victory
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Virtual Le Mans a “clown show” – Verstappen • AWS graphics making F1 “more accessible” – Smedley • Formula E “world class” – Bird
Spirit F1 team owner and former Arrows director John Wickham dies aged 73
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Spirit F1 team owner Wickham dies • Virtual Le Mans halted by “security breach” • Red Bull junior Lindblad wins first car race
Ferrari’s Beganovic wins FRMEC thriller as last-lap confusion costs Mini
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Confusion leads to dramatic FRMEC finish • Verstappen to start fourth in Virtual Le Mans • Ugochukwu wins first race of UAE F4
Andretti’s tie-up with Cadillac “definitely a positive” for F1 bid – Wolff
2023 F1 season
Posted onAndretti’s claim to a place on the Formula 1 grid has been strengthened by its tie-up with Cadillac, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
Red Bull to launch RB19 in New York on February 3rd
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull have announced their car for the 2023 Formula 1 season, the RB19, will be unveiled to the world in New York on February 3rd.
Magnussen’s Daytona return thwarted by hand injury
2023 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen may be unable to take part in the Daytona 24 Hours at the end of the month after injuring his hand.
Michael Andretti: IndyCar champion turned team boss – and future F1 entrant?
News Focus
Posted onIt took three attempts for Michael Andretti to get on the F1 grid as a driver. Will it be a case of ‘third time lucky’ again as a team owner?
Ferrari to hold three-day Fiorano test with 2021 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari to run three-day Fiorano test • Gasly the first to congratulate De Vries • Abiteboul named Hyundari WRC team principal
Verstappen returns to Drive to Survive as season five launch date is confirmed
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe fifth series of Netflix’s popular Formula 1 documentary Drive to Survive will appear on February 24th, the championship has announced.
Benetton, 40 years on: How a fashion label conquered Formula 1
F1 history
Posted onThis week 40 years ago, an Italian fashion label signed a deal which began one of F1’s most successful, influential and colourful sponsorship programmes.
Mercedes reveal W14 digital launch on February 15th
2023 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ F1 W14 car, which it will race in the 2023 Formula 1 season, is to be launched on Wednesday 15th February.
Vettel continues his supercar sell-off
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vettel continues his supercar sell-off • F4 to support Mexican GP • F1 juniors start season in UAE
Williams to reveal 2023 livery on February 6th
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have announced the earliest date yet for a 2023 launch event, though it remains to be seen when their new car will be presented.
Drivers must not use FIA to promote “private personal agenda” – Ben Sulayem
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s president has cited concern of “personal agendas” as a reason the International Sporting Code was revised to restrict “political statements”