Hamilton and Russell extend Mercedes F1 contracts until 2025 Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have signed new contracts to race for Mercedes in F1 until 2025, ending speculation about their future and giving the team a strong line-up.
Flexi-wing under scrutiny as FIA issues technical directive The FIA is cracking down on flexible wings with a new directive outlining stricter tests. Teams now face tighter scrutiny and must submit wing designs for review before the Singapore GP.
Verstappen conquers home crowd for Dutch GP pole despite disruptions The qualifying hour for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix was defined by chaotic track conditions as teams struggled to optimize tire strategy on a quickly drying Circuit Zandvoort.
F1 Round Up: Perez must step up or lose Red Bull seat, Hamilton on rivalries, Ferrari vows improvements Sky Sports' Nathalie Pinkham says Sergio Perez risks losing his Red Bull seat if he fails to outperform Lewis Hamilton for second in the championship. Hamilton calls for tighter F1 competition, while Ferrari's Vasseur sees room for team-wide improvement.
Verstappen hints at early retirement if Red Bull becomes uncompetitive Max Verstappen has enjoyed a dominant 2023 season, but admitted in an interview that he sometimes questions if the relentless F1 circus is "still worth it".
Hamilton declines Ferrari offer amidst Mercedes contract delays Recent reports indicate Ferrari president John Elkann and team principal Fred Vasseur both approached Lewis Hamilton with contract offers amidst delays finalizing his Mercedes extension.
F1 considers DRS ban in qualifying as Red Bull's DRS advantage is back at the Belgian GP Red Bull's DRS advantage during the Belgian GP is back. The contrast during a rain-affected Saturday led to F1 debates about possibly banning DRS in qualifying rounds.