Montreal strippers plan strike during F1 Canadian GP weekend over pay and worker rights

A number of strip club workers in Montreal are reportedly planning to strike during the upcoming Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend, in an attempt to put pressure on venues regarding working conditions and employee protections. According to a statement published by the Committee for Autonomous Sex Work, organisers believe that the Grand Prix weekend … Read more

Report: ‘Bad boy’ Esteban Ocon facing mid season axe from Haas F1

Ocon working his his race engineers in Haas F1 pit garage

According to veteran Formula One reporter, Brazilian Julianne Cerasoli, Esteban Ocon’s days at Haas F1 could be numbered. Such is the tension between him and team principal Ayao Komatsu, the French driver could be on his way out of the sport mid-season. Ocon is widely regarded as one of the most enigmatic and polarising figures … Read more

The Schumacher Legacy Takes on Indianapolis: Mick’s High-Stakes Debut

Mick at the IMS

Having failed to find a seat in Formula One after two disappointing years with the Haas F1 team, Mick—son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher—made the switch to the World Endurance Championship sports car series after a stint as the Mercedes reserve driver. This year, the German driver decided to abandon his ‘tin top’ career … Read more

New F1 book explains why Formula 1 teams still overlook the driver

Wolff in team uniform with headphones.

Every season, Formula 1 teams spend hundreds of millions developing faster cars, yet a new book claims that many still overlook the most important performance factor of all: the driver. In her newly released book, Driving Performance, neuroscientist Dr Marcia Goddard argues that team culture, communication and mental resilience are just as important as aerodynamics … Read more

Great Chassis, Missing Power: The Hidden Reality of Audi’s Fragmented F1 Start

F1 car first tests

Audi’s entry into Formula 1 is one of the most calculated, high-stakes corporate takeovers the sport has seen in recent years. Rather than building a brand-new team from scratch (like Cadillac did), the German automotive giant chose to buy out an existing historic grid slot from minnow Sauber and transform it into a full factory … Read more

Sergio Perez Warns Last-Place Cadillac F1: “Find Performance” or Get Left Behind

Sergio Perez walking through the F1 paddock with the Cadillac logo behind him

While Cadillac’s entry onto the Formula 1 grid was highly anticipated, their debut has been a masterclass in the brutal reality of starting a modern F1 team from scratch. The original roots of the Cadillac F1 team stem from a long, dramatic, and highly publicized push by American motorsport royalty Michael Andretti to bring his … Read more

Alpine appoints Jason Somerville as Deputy Technical Director with immediate effect

Jason Somerville with glasses in bright room

In a major technical reshuffle at Alpine, an old face is returning to the Formula 1 paddock. The Enstone-based team has confirmed that Jason Somerville, former head of aerodynamics at the FIA, has joined the organisation as Deputy Technical Director with immediate effect. This appointment is another significant step in Alpine’s ongoing restructuring project, overseen … Read more

Valtteri Bottas reveals shocking Miami theft as FBI joins investigation into stolen Cadillac

Bottas in cap and sunglasses, casual attire.

Valtteri Bottas reveals Miami Grand Prix theft scare – The Cadillac F1 driver revealed that his car was stolen during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, an incident which escalated to the point where both local police and the FBI became involved in the investigation. In an interview with the “What’s Next?” podcast, the Formula 1 … Read more