Alpine 'shootout' for 2025 seat heats up F1 silly season
As the frenzy of the 2005 driver 'silly season' intensifies, even with the rapid succession of races from Barcelona to Austria during an arduous F1 triple-header, the saga continues unabated.
Jun 25, 09:16
Alpine joins frantic race to secure Carlos Sainz for 2025
Alpine has unexpectedly surfaced as a potential new Formula 1 team for Carlos Sainz from 2025 onwards.
Jun 24, 09:22
Max Verstappen extends Formula 1 lead with victory at Spanish Grand Prix
Max Verstappen extends his lead in the Drivers' standings with a hard-earned victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, holding off the challenge of Lando Norris.
Jun 23, 16:00
Sainz to reveal new F1 team choice after this weekend
Carlos Sainz is on the brink of revealing which Formula 1 team he will join for the 2025 season and beyond.
Jun 23, 08:53
Briatore: No decision yet on 2026 engine project
Alpine's new F1 advisor, Flavio Briatore, is keeping options open regarding Renault potentially discarding its engine plans for 2026.
Jun 23, 08:51
British drivers dazzle as Max Verstappen denied pole for Spanish Grand Prix
Championship leader Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in second place as a number of British drivers impress in qualifying.
Jun 22, 16:30
Briatore confident in reviving Alpine's fortunes in two years
Flavio Briatore is confident he can propel the struggling Alpine team back into Formula 1's "top four" within "two years."
Jun 22, 09:59
Alpine assigns Gasly's lighter chassis to Ocon for Spain GP
Alpine has decided to place Esteban Ocon in the seat of Pierre Gasly's lighter chassis for this weekend's race in Barcelona.
Jun 21, 09:52
Gasly hints Alpine may purchase rival F1 engine
Pierre Gasly has intimated that Alpine is seriously considering purchasing a customer engine from another Formula 1 manufacturer.
Jun 21, 09:51
Ocon calls out Alpine for unfairness and his heavy F1 car
The relationship between Esteban Ocon and his team, Alpine, has deteriorated even further.
Jun 10, 09:33
Max Verstappen wins wet Canadian Grand Prix - how did the drivers react?
Max Verstappen extends his lead at the top of the standings with victory in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, but how did the drivers react?
Jun 9, 21:38
Ocon eyed as alternative for Williams in '25, Vowles hints
Williams has narrowed its choices for Alex Albon's teammate in 2025 to just two candidates, admitted team principal James Vowles.
Jun 9, 09:52
Gasly admits ongoing negotiations with Alpine for 2025
Pierre Gasly has confirmed he is currently in discussions with Alpine to stay on with the troubled Formula 1 team for the 2025 season.
Jun 8, 08:10
Mercedes confirms ongoing support for Ocon amid seat search
Mercedes has validated Esteban Ocon's assertion that he is still integral to the German automaker's Formula 1 driver development strategy.
Jun 6, 09:36
Ocon risks losing F1 career after Alpine split
Esteban Ocon may be at risk of losing his position in Formula 1 at the end of the year.
Jun 5, 09:22
Speculation grows around Ocon's move to Haas
Esteban Ocon has indicated that he will reveal his next Formula 1 move "very soon."
Jun 4, 07:50
Esteban Ocon to depart Alpine post-2024 - report
Esteban Ocon is sure to be present and active at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix this weekend.
Jun 3, 10:02
Briatore set for Alpine return, no suspension for Ocon
Flavio Briatore may soon make a significant return to managing a Formula 1 team, as Alpine has not refuted claims that the influential Italian is on the verge of becoming a major advisor.
May 30, 09:14
Monaco mishap could end Ocon's F1 journey - experts
Esteban Ocon's recent performance at the Monaco GP might have put his entire Formula 1 career at risk, as per insights from two ex-grand prix racers.
May 29, 09:40
Possible race ban for Ocon slammed as 'stupidity'
It would be an act of "stupidity" if Alpine decided to bench Esteban Ocon after his first-lap incident with teammate Pierre Gasly at Monaco.
May 28, 08:56
As Ocon tensions skyrocket, Schumacher poised for F1 return
Mick Schumacher might find himself back in the Formula 1 driver's seat sooner than anticipated, possibly due to developments involving Esteban Ocon.
May 27, 10:20
Home favourite Charles Leclerc ends wait for Monaco Grand Prix win
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finally ends the wait to win his home race with victory in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
May 26, 17:36
Haas confirms interest in Esteban Ocon for 2025
Haas has acknowledged that Esteban Ocon is being considered for a 2025 race seat.
May 26, 09:04
Charles Leclerc takes pole in Monaco with Max Verstappen down grid
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc takes pole at his home Monaco Grand Prix with Championship leader Max Verstappen down the grid.
May 25, 17:24
Bottas reconnects with Williams admist contract talks
Valtteri Bottas was observed during a lone visit to the Williams motorhome at Imola.
May 19, 09:22
Alpine prepares for new horizons without Ocon and Gasly
Bruno Famin, team boss at Alpine, is confident that the team will continue to prosper even if their current drivers, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, decide to leave.
May 18, 09:29
Perez set for Red Bull stay, Sainz faces uncertain future
Carlos Sainz appears to be running out of options, as the latest buzz suggests that Red Bull is finalizing a one-year contract for Sergio Perez for the upcoming season.
May 9, 09:27
Alonso and FIA president met twice over anti-Spanish bias
Fernando Alonso engaged in two separate discussions with the FIA president before the Miami Grand Prix.
May 6, 09:12
Gasly more positive as ex-McLaren engineer re-surfaces
Pierre Gasly is feeling positive as former McLaren engineer David Sanchez has been confirmed as joining the struggling F1 team Alpine.
May 3, 10:15
Mick Schumacher's F1 career nearing dead-end, uncle suggests
Ralf Schumacher acknowledges that his nephew, Mick Schumacher, is nearing a critical juncture in his Formula 1 career.
May 1, 09:34
F1 silly season: Haas and Audi jockey for 2025 lineups
The search is on for drivers to fill the upcoming vacancies at Haas and Sauber teams.
Apr 29, 08:59
Alpine on the mend? Gasly notes incremental improvements
There are small signs that Alpine is gradually moving towards ending its F1 crisis, as noted by Pierre Gasly, who believes the latest steps are "in the right direction."
Apr 20, 09:04
Sainz's apparent Mercedes move: One or two-year deal?
Several respected Italian newspapers, with insider information, are converging on the view that Carlos Sainz is likely to join Mercedes for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Apr 15, 17:31
Alpine 'prepared' to lose both drivers for 2025
Alpine is "prepared" for the eventuality that Esteban Ocon or Pierre Gasly - or both - will abandon the crisis-struck team at the end of the year.
Apr 8, 09:25
Alpine's incremental upgrades: A cautious approach to recovery
Alpine's drivers are tempering expectations for a significant performance boost this weekend at Suzuka, despite the team's unveiling of the season's first upgrades in Japan. After a 2023 season marred by internal upheavals and emerging with this year's slowest car, Renault's flagship team has introduced its initial enhancements to the woeful 2024 model.
Apr 5, 07:32
Gasly considers staying put at Alpine for 2026 F1 overhaul
Pierre Gasly might continue his Formula 1 journey with Alpine, despite the team's struggles attributed to Renault's underperformance.
Apr 2, 17:47
Gasly may stick with Alpine for 2026 revolution
Pierre Gasly could stick with Alpine for the future, despite the Renault works team's current performance crisis.
Apr 2, 08:39
Suzuka upgrades: Alpine's plan to escape back of the grid
Alpine is eagerly looking forward to the forthcoming race in Japan, aiming to kick-start a positive trend that will lift the renowned Renault-linked team from the bottom ranks of the 2024 season.
Mar 26, 08:42
Alpine's F1 woes could be Schumacher's return ticket
Alpine's current performance predicament may present Mick Schumacher with an ideal but potentially his final chance to make a comeback to Formula 1.
Mar 21, 16:06
Alpine crisis could be Schumacher's last F1 chance
The current slump at Alpine could be Mick Schumacher's best and last chance to return to Formula 1.
Mar 21, 07:04
