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With his son Sebastian on the list of drivers dreaming of racing in F1, Juan Pablo Montoya has re-ignited the debate for teams to run a third car to give juniors an opportunity to prove themselves. At present Formula 1 has just 10 teams on the grid, although there is space for more as per the current regulations. That means, at the moment, just 20 drivers can compete with many a youngster left disappointed each season. Last season it was Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri, the Aussie having to take a reserve driver role as there were no available seats, while this season his successor Felipe Drugovich is having to walk the same path. They can, to some degree, consider themselves lucky as their Formula 1 dream remained alive while others such as former Ferrari junior Callum Ilott and Alpine’s Christian Lundgaard had to let it go, both instead heading to America’s IndyCar series. Montoya believes third cars could be the solution. Laying out his thinking, the former F1 driver … [Read more...] about Juan Pablo Montoya proposes third car – but at tracks where teams expect to score big points

Listen to this article Sordo spoke to Motorsport.com during this offseason about wishing to apply his 22-year Formula 1 stint at teams including Red Bull and McLaren to the RLL setup , and Graham Rahal has confirmed that the Italian’s influence can already be felt. RLL, which has moved into a new headquarters in Brownsburg, IN., struggled last year to make its presence felt on a regular basis across the IndyCar season, despite having a solid engineering braintrust. Graham Rahal was a model of consistency from 2015 to 2021, finishing inside the Top 10 in points every year, but last year he slipped to 11 th with just two top-five finishes. Rookie teammate Christian Lundgaard scored a podium but only one other top-five, although there was mid-season revival for the team in terms of pace, if not finishes. Rahal told media on Wednesday, “I feel really good about where we're at. I was thinking about this exact kind of media conference last year, and I was pretty reserved in … [Read more...] about RLL engineering team “more focused” in 2023, says Rahal

In a tense press conference at the Circuit of Americas, team representatives clashed over how F1’s financial situation has led to the loss of two of their rivals. Here are some of the key points made by both sides of the discussion. Wolff: Marussia and Caterham overspent Mercedes executive director Toto Wolff said Formula One should protect its nine remaining teams but that Marussia and Caterham ran into trouble because they were spending beyond their means. I have an emotional and a pragmatic view. The emotional view is that there is personal drama behind it. There are families who need to pay mortgages, there are kids going to school and these people don’t have any jobs today anymore and that is a drama and it is painful and I am sorry for that. The rational side of things is that we have seen in the past that teams come and go. We have seen great teams who have folded, went into liquidation or administration. Great names: Brabham, Arrows, Ligier, Prost, Larousse, Leyton … [Read more...] about F1 teams clash over costs and revenue sharing – F1 Fanatic

The FIA has officially announced the opening of its application process for new “entities with a serious intent to enter Formula 1”, to join the grid in the future. Following on from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem saying a new ‘expressions of interest’ process will take place for prospective new teams to stake their claim to join Formula 1, the governing body has now opened its application window to do so. The FIA say the process for judging applications will involve “thorough due diligence”, including the “technical capabilities and resources of the applicant team, the ability of the team to raise and maintain sufficient funding to allow participation in the Championship at a competitive level and the team’s experience and human resources.” Alongside this, prospective teams will also have to show how they are able to commit to Formula 1’s sustainability target of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 as another condition of entry, in order to meet the “mutual aims” of … [Read more...] about FIA officially open applications for new F1 teams and reveal new requirements

The FIA has started an applications process for new teams to enter Formula 1 from 2025. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The governing body of motorsport announced “the official launch of an application process to identify prospective teams seeking to participate at a competitive level in the FIA Formula One world championship.” Successful new applicants may choose to enter in 2025, 2026 – when new technical regulations are due for introduction – or 2027. The FIA says it will determine which if any candidates are chosen based on “the overall long-term interests of the championship, together with the applicable regulations and governance arrangements.” Its criteria for judging which teams are permitted to enter will cover eight points. These include “the technical ability and resources of the team” and “the ability of the team to meet and comply with its obligations under the F1 Sporting, Technical, and Financial Regulations.” Applicants will also have … [Read more...] about FIA invites applications for up to two new teams to enter F1 from 2025 · RaceFans

While Mercedes remain the team to beat their rivals have begun to close in. Red Bull’s engine upgrade could make them a contender for victory this weekend and Ferrari are also bringing new bits for their motor. Which will lead the charge against the silver cars on Sunday? Mercedes The Mercedes team will be very wary of the increased threat posed by Red Bull, but will rely on their dominant power unit to keep them clear of the pack in Canada. This is one of Lewis Hamilton’s favourite circuits, having taken his first victory here in 2007 and reaching the top step three times since. Ferrari Keen to move on from their disappointing performance at Monaco, the team will be spending a further two tokens to upgrade the turbo this weekend. That might be what they need to close the gap between them and Mercedes – and put those troublesome Red Bulls back behind them. Williams The long straights will typically suit the Williams car, but the twisty middle sector will punish … [Read more...] about 2016 Canadian Grand Prix team-by-team preview · RaceFans

The Chinese Grand Prix may have been another point-less outing for Lotus but the green shoots of recovery at the team are clear to see. Romain Grosjean took them into Q3 for the first time this year in Shanghai. The fact he was frustrated at his eventual starting position of tenth shows his aim has been raised considerably higher since their miserable start to the season in Melbourne, where both cars were ejected in Q1. In Sunday’s race Grosjean spent almost every lap in the top ten until his fourth gear failed, forcing him to retire. But Pastor Maldonado reached the chequered flag, underlining the progress made by the team who just three races ago had only managed a total of 19 laps during practice. “Romain had been running reasonably well in the points and able to race his rivals, and a points finish was realistic,” said trackside operations director Alan Permane. “Pastor did a great job from the back of the grid to finish in fourteenth.” “For Barcelona we have more … [Read more...] about Lotus make leaps but no one can touch Mercedes · RaceFans

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 The Houston Texans brought one of the most recognizable figures in franchise history home this week when they hired DeMeco Ryans to be their next head coach. A press conference featuring Ryans and other members of the Texans organization was held on Thursday afternoon. View Chron 's coverage of the event, as well as the press conference in its entirety, below. Former teammates weigh in on DeMeco Ryans hiring A handful of former and current Houston Texans players were in attendance on Thursday, including two of Ryans' most recognizable ex-teammates—Hall of Fame nominee Andre Johnson and fellow Defensive Rookie of the Year Brian Cushing. Both players spoke with the media following the press conference, with each expressing optimism about the future of the franchise under Ryans' leadership. Texans great Andre Johnson says he has “no doubt” DeMeco Ryans will turn the Texans … [Read more...] about Houston Texans, DeMeco Ryans press conference: Live stream and updates

Listen to this article Schumacher found himself without a seat for the 2023 season after two tough years at Haas and the 23-year-old was snapped up by Mercedes as a reserve driver behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. McLaren has now announced that it will continue its arrangement of sharing reserve drivers with its engine supplier. In previous years it had agreed a deal with Mercedes to call upon Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries in case it needed to replace one of its race drivers. For the 2023 season Schumacher will be made available if either Lando Norris or rookie Oscar Piastri are unable to race. Vandoorne, who now races for DS Penske in Formula E after winning last year's title with Mercedes, has moved to a reserve role at Aston Martin, while De Vries was brought in by AlphaTauri as a 2023 race driver. Mick Schumacher, Haas F1 Team, on the grid Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Schumacher was promoted to F1 in 2021 after … [Read more...] about McLaren to share F1 reserve driver Schumacher with Mercedes