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Haas won’t write-off upcoming seasons ahead of 2026 overhaul

Haas F1 team manager Guenther Steiner says the US outfit will not write off the interim period ahead of Formula 1's regulation overhaul in 2026, but will continue to push to improve its fortunes.Haas enjoyed a relatively strong entry into its 2023 campaign with its VF-23 – its...

The RACER Mailbag, January 3

Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We can’t guarantee that every letter will be published, but we’ll answer as many as we can. Published questions may be edited for length and clarity. Questions received after 3pm ET each...

LIGHTS TO FLAG: Daniil Kvyat on his rollercoaster ride with Red Bull, that seat swap, and a new chapter outside F1

BEYOND THE GRID: Kvyat on podiums, pressure and phone calls from Marko “I was attracted to cars from a very young age,” says Kvyat. “When I was nine, I was going back and forth from school in...

Newey says Verstappen ‘has mental capacity of true F1 legends’

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey reckons that driver Max Verstappen has displayed the same levels of towering mental capacity as other giants of Formula 1 that came before him.The Newey-designed RB19 delivered 21 wins from 22 races last season, with Verstappen taking 19 wins and his team...

Renault ready to resume Andretti talks if F1 entry is granted

Renault says it will resume talks with Andretti Global and General Motors regarding a technical partnership if the team is granted an entry into Formula 1. The FIA approved Andretti Global’s application in October, with GM confirming in November that it intends to become a full power unit supplier...

DRIVER MARKET: There are no changes this season, but who could be on the move for 2025?

For the first time in Formula 1 history, the grid for the coming season is exactly the same as the previous year with not one single driver change – but a repeat for 2025 is less likely with plenty of...

Sao Paulo Grand Prix: ‘Confusing’ sprint format facing change for 2024

The top three from Saturday's sprint race in Sao Paulo: celebrations far more subdued than after a full Sunday grand prixThe final Formula 1 sprint race of the year, won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, has solidified a consensus within the sport...

Red Bull RB20 chassis reportedly failed initial crash test

As Formula 1 teams enter the thick of their preparations, whispers have emerged suggesting that Red Bull's highly anticipated RB20 may have encountered a hurdle in its development.An unsubstantiated report published by Motorsport.com’s Italian affiliate claims that Red Bull’s 2024 contender has failed its initial frontal crash test.Formula...

Williams coming to New York for season launch

Williams has announced that its season launch on Feb. 5 will take place in the United States, with the team heading to New York City. Last year saw both Red Bull and AlphaTauri carrying out launch-style events in New York, as teams tap into the larger interest from American...

Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant reveal the biggest lessons from their rookie campaigns with McLaren and Williams

Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant shared the biggest lessons they learned during their eventful rookie Formula 1 seasons at McLaren and Williams respectively. Both had action-packed campaigns, though there were mixed results for the duo, with Piastri...