Chris Medland

Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen was so much faster than McLaren in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix that “he probably would have lapped us.” Verstappen started 17th on the grid, but having climbed int…

Lando Norris loses out to fine margins; F1 learns from its 2021 mistakes; Haas misses Magnussen; and how Colapinto's inexperience finally bit back. Chris Medland looks back on the action at Interlagos in his 2024 Sao Paulo GP diary

The 2024 season has been epic, with six different drivers winning multiple races for the first time since 1981, matching the record in the sport’s history. If George Russell picks up a win at one of the final three rounds – and he could well have done it in Brazil – then a new standard will have been set.

Audi says young drivers performing at a high level as rookies is marking “a general shift in Formula 1” that persuaded it to back Gabriel Bortoleto for a race seat with its F1 partner, Sauber.

Sauber Motorsport COO and CTO Mattia Binotto admits it was a tough decision to replace Valtteri Bottas with Gabriel Bortoleto in 2025.

Max Esterson will race in Formula 2 for the final two rounds of this season, making the step up from Formula 3 to race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Alpine has confirmed it will become a Mercedes customer from the new power unit regulations in 2026, following the closure of its own Formula 1 engine department.

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