Luke Smith
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United Kingdom
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Ocon got "very sick" in F1 off-season due to bad lung virus
Esteban Ocon has revealed that a “worrying' lung virus impacted his winter training programme ahead of the new Formula 1 season, but he has since regained full fitness. → Read More
Brown: No reason not to expand F1 grid if new teams pay "fair" fee
Zak Brown sees no reason why Formula 1 cannot expand the grid if new teams meet the required criteria and pay a “fair franchise fee” ahead of talks next week. → Read More
Mercedes returns to black livery as team launches W14 F1 car
Mercedes has unveiled its new W14 Formula 1 car for the 2023 season, returning to a black livery in a bid to save weight. → Read More
FIA president Ben Sulayem steps back from day-to-day F1 operations
The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stepped back from the day-to-day running of Formula 1 ahead of the new season. → Read More
Las Vegas approves plan to shut Strip for F1 race until 2032
Officials in Las Vegas have approved a plan to shut the Strip for the Formula 1 grand prix for the next 10 years as they eye a “lifetime in partnership.” → Read More
FIA reveals six F1 engine suppliers signed up for 2026
The FIA has revealed that six manufacturers have signed up for the next generation of Formula 1 engine regulations starting in 2026, including Red Bull Ford, Audi and Honda. → Read More
Red Bull to use fan-designed F1 livery for three US races in 2023
Red Bull will race with fan-designed liveries for the three Formula 1 races in the United States this year. → Read More
Williams announces date for F1 2023 livery unveil and season launch
Williams has become the latest team to confirm its Formula 1 launch plans ahead of the 2023 season, announcing a date to unveil its new livery and driver line-up. → Read More
Giovinazzi and Shwartzman set to share Ferrari F1 reserve role in 2023
Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Shwartzman are set to share duties as Ferrari’s Formula 1 reserve drivers in 2023. → Read More
FIA president surprised by "adverse reaction" to Andretti/Cadillac F1 plans
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, says he is surprised by the “adverse reaction” from some quarters over Andretti and Cadillac’s plan to enter Formula 1. → Read More
McLaren sets launch date for 2023 Formula 1 car
McLaren has become the latest team to confirm the launch date for its 2023 Formula 1 car, announcing its plans on Friday. → Read More
Andretti and Cadillac announce Formula 1 entry plans
Andretti Global and Cadillac have announced plans to enter a new Formula 1 team in the coming years after the FIA started the process to expand the grid. → Read More
Alpine reveals launch date for A523 Formula 1 car
Alpine has revealed the launch date for its new Formula 1 car ahead of the 2023 season, which will be known as the A523. → Read More
Newey expects "tough year" against Ferrari and Mercedes in 2023
Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey is braced for a tough year in Formula 1 against Ferrari and Mercedes, believing they will “be right back” in the championship fight. → Read More
Tsunoda’s taped-up wing caused black and orange flag ‘overreaction’ from FIA
Yuki Tsunoda’s taped-up rear wing in Baku caused an “overreaction” from the FIA over the use of black and orange flags in Formula 1, according to FIA technical chief Nikolas Tombazis. → Read More
Wolff: Taking away F1 budget cap wouldn't have solved Mercedes W13's issues
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes could never have solved the problems with its W13 Formula 1 car during the season - even without the budget cap’s limitations. → Read More
De Vries picks F1 race number as FIA publishes 2023 entry list
Nyck de Vries has picked a permanent number for his Formula 1 career ahead of his full-season debut as the FIA published the 2023 entry list. → Read More
Mercedes signs Schumacher as F1 reserve driver for 2023
Mercedes has announced the signing of Mick Schumacher as its Formula 1 reserve driver for the 2023 season. → Read More
Ferrari confirms Schumacher's exit from F1 young driver academy
Ferrari has confirmed that Mick Schumacher has left its young driver academy after four years working with the Formula 1 team. → Read More
Wolff: W13 will have "special place" in Mercedes F1 collection "very far back"
Toto Wolff says the Mercedes W13 will have a “special place” in the team’s Formula 1 collection “very far back”, but hopes to “do her justice” in the coming years. → Read More