When Brian Muller and Matt Elisofon first picked up their microphones to record the debut episode of Red Flags, they were trying to fill a niche they’d recognized in the Formula 1 world: “I was like, where is the podcast with the Bill Simmons of F1? There wasn’t just some guy out there who’s just … Read more
Brad Pitt has been working on a movie about life in Formula 1 for a couple of years now. The movie, which has Lewis Hamilton onboard as a producer, began filming last year but was forced to suspend shooting when the actor’s strike hit. Now, the project is back on track with a budget that … Read more
It’s confirmed: Adrian Newey, perhaps the greatest car designer in the history of Formula 1, is departing from the Red Bull Racing team that helped define his legacy. Red Bull has confirmed that Newey will remain with the team until the first quarter of 2025, after which point he will be leave, Motorsport.com reports. 2023 … Read more
Image: Scuderia Ferrari After decades of sipping from the overflowing chalice that was Marlboro tobacco title sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari and Philip Morris were forced to part ways when tobacco sponsors were banned from international motorsport in 2011. Of course the partnership continued through backdoor Mission Winnow channels until that program also ended in 2021. After … Read more
Max Verstappen won a record-tying ninth F1 race in a row at Saturday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. However, 18-year-old Ollie Bearman stole the show with a seventh-place finish while standing in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. In MotoGP, rookie Pedro Acosta impressed fans by going wheel-to-wheel with future hall-of-famer Marc Márquez. It’s Monday, March 11, 2024 … Read more
Following two months of investigation, last week Red Bull team boss was cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent barrister in a case of alleged inappropriate conduct with a junior member of the team’s staff. In the current issue of BusinessF1 Magazine, Red Bull’s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is said to have already decided to fire … Read more
Formula 1 has returned with the dull roar of Max Verstappen driving off into the distance at the Bahrain Grand Prix. While Red Bull’s world champion casually strolled to the checkered flag, multiple teammate feuds were ignited through the field. It’s Monday, March 4, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s … Read more
Photo: Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire (Getty Images) Joey Logano started Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta from the back after the gloves he used in qualifying were deemed illegal. Logano’s modified left-hand glove featured webbing between the thumb and index finger, like a baseball glove. The effort was a desperate attempt to deflect air from … Read more
Image: Red Bull Racing As Formula 1 testing continues in Bahrain this week, the Papaya team from England has found a few things to be positive about and a big reason to be bummed out. McLaren found a ton of speed across the 2023 season, after a dismal start to the year. According to the … Read more
Image: Ferrari Ferrari officially unveiled its 2024 Formula 1 car on Tuesday at the company’s private testing track in Fiorano, Italy. Beyond the added yellow and white stripes, the Ferrari has been completely overhauled during the offseason to take advantage of the team’s uptick in form at the end of last season. However, the venerable … Read more
