Ferrari and Renault could have derailed Red Bull’s engine plans post-2021 after voicing opposition to their idea of a development freeze. After Honda announced their exit from Formula 1 at the end of next season, the Milton Keynes-based outfit indicated a wish to continue using their current power unit by Read more…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says his performance in Friday practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix has him cautiously optimistic about the latest round of upgrades for his car. The third race in a row the Scuderia has brought improvements for the SF1000, Leclerc was able to finish fourth in both sessions, Read more…
Rumours of “conflict” between members of Ferrari’s senior management are emerging. Amid the Maranello based team’s competitive slump in 2020, the highly respected Italian journalist Alberto Sabbatini has been quoted as saying team boss Mattia Binotto and designer Simone Resta are at odds. “They say there is friction between Binotto Read more…
There are signs of life amid Ferrari’s 2020 competitive slump. With parts added to the uncompetitive car at Sochi and again at the Nurburgring, and more new parts coming for Portimao in two weeks, Charles Leclerc qualified a surprising fourth on Saturday. “Perhaps the upgrades are making a small but Read more…
Ferrari have taken a softer stance to Mercedes by saying they would “consider” supplying engines to Red Bull in 2022. Red Bull are seeking a new power-unit provider following Honda’s decision to pull out of Formula 1 at the end of next season, citing “environmental initiatives” as their priority. With attracting an Read more…
With the announcement of Stefano Domenicali as CEO of F1, there was also a rumour that Toto Wolff had also been approached by Liberty Media to take on the task. Wolff had talks, but in the end it never became concrete. In addition, there was the rumour that Ferrari had used its veto right to prevent Read more…
Ferrari still retains its right of veto, but this does not always seem to be a privilege. For years, other teams have been trying to remove this veto from the Scuderia. This happened again during the negotiations of the last Concorde Agreement, but in vain. There is no team with a Read more…
After leading Lamborghini for approximately four and a half years, Stefano Domenicali is reportedly leaving his position to become Formula 1’s new CEO. It is unclear who will fill his shoes as the CEO and President of the Italian exotic car brand, as Formula 1 hasn’t announced Domenicali’s appointment yet. However, Domenicali’s Read more…
Tuscan Grand Prix – Ferrari will race with a special one-off burgundy livery for this weekend’s race at Mugello, marking their 1000th Grand Prix. Ferrari celebrate their 1000th Grand Prix this weekend, with the race taking place at Mugello – a venue owned by the Scuderia. As a result, Maranello Read more…
Toto Wolff has brushed off rumours that he might soon be leading crisis-struck Ferrari. The wild rumour in the Italian press follows reports of the Mercedes team boss’s dithering over a new contract and strained relationship with Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius. “Everyone dreams of Ferrari – it’s normal,” Wolff told Read more…