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Off-track drama has always been part of F1 but buckle up — the soap opera is likely to get wilder

Published 25 March 2024
By Dave Humphreys
Thanks to Netflix, there has never been more interest in F1, writes Dave Humphreys, but is there now more action off the track than on it?
Lewis Hamilton will do Christmas drive around childhood home

Hamilton confirms move to Ferrari F1

Could Lewis Hamilton make the switch from Mercedes to Ferrari as he looks to secure that elusive and record-breaking eighth drivers’ crown?
Published 01 February 2024
Lewis Hamilton at the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Bad back won't stop Hamilton from racing

Lewis Hamilton has said he won't miss this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix despite excruciating back pain caused by his car in Azerbaijan.
Published 13 June 2022
Porsche is developing a synthetic e-fuel plant in Chile with Siemens

Porsche invests in synthetic e-fuels

Porsche has announced that it has acquired a 12.5% stake in HIF Global LLC, a Chilean synthetic e-fuels company.
Published 06 April 2022
Toto Wolff, 2021 F1 season

Drive to Survive brilliant but won't change minds

F1 fans looking to Netflix series Drive to Survive for further insight into the controversial conclusion of the 2021 season will be disappointed.
Published 11 March 2022
Acura branding appears on Red Bull racer for 2021 US GP

Red Bull and AlphaTauri run Acura branding in US

Both Red Bull and AlphaTauri Formula 1 cars will wear Acura branding in this weekend’s US Grand Prix, a departure from the Honda livery.
Published 22 October 2021
Williams Racing commits to become climate positive by 2030

Williams F1 announces climate goals

Williams Racing has unveiled its plan to become a 'climate positive' racing team by 2030, setting out a five-pillar sustainability strategy.
Published 13 October 2021
Lando Norris

Lando Norris reveals mental health struggles

McLaren F1 driver, Lando Norris, has opened up about the mental health struggles he faced during his first years in Formula 1.
Published 05 October 2021
Verstappen comments on crash costs

Verstappen: Rule changes needed for F1 crashes

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen is calling for rule changes and greater accountability for causing accidents.
Published 27 August 2021
2022 F1 car

Does F1 have an electric future?

Film asks, as we enter a new era of pure-electric motoring, what does the future hold for petrol-powered F1?
Published 04 August 2021

Michael Schumacher Netflix documentary announced

A new Netflix series aims to tell the turbulent life story of Germany's first F1 world champion Michael Schumacher.
Published 30 July 2021
Aston Martin DBX

Aston quadruples revenue thanks to DBX

Aston Martin's boost in earnings and turn around in fortunes can chiefly be attributed to the arrival of the DBX.
Published 28 July 2021
Vettel collects litter at Silverstone

Sebastian Vettel cleaned up at British GP

Vettel shows his class and commitment to environmental issues by litter-picking after the British Grand Prix.
Published 19 July 2021