Formula One News — February 2024
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Red Bull needs answers but Horner innocent says Ecclestone
Christian Horner is still at work as usual in charge of Red Bull's Formula 1 team, with his friend Bernie Ecclestone insisting the long-time boss is technically "innocent".
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Ferrari launches 2024 chassis
The Ferrari Formula One team took the wraps off its 2024 challenger in Maranello today.
Alonso fires up Mercedes rumours at Aston Martin launch
Just as Aston Martin pulled the wraps off his 2024 car, a big hint was dropped that Fernando Alonso is very much in the frame to succeed the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Hamilton exit a mystery admits former Mercedes boss
Norbert Haug, a former Mercedes F1 boss, says it's a "mystery" why Lewis Hamilton decided to jump ship to Ferrari for 2025.
F1 CEO pressuring Red Bull over Horner scandal
Stefano Domenicali has reportedly joined his F1 supremo predecessor Bernie Ecclestone in pressing for Christian Horner to consider quietly stepping away from Red Bull.
Aston Martin wants to keep Lance Stroll beyond 2024
Aston Martin has no plans to shuffle Lance Stroll towards the exit door.
Doohan said no to Le Mans to focus on F1 dream
Jack Doohan has a clear plan for 2024 - position himself perfectly as the obvious successor to one of Alpine's current race drivers.
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Amid Horner crisis, Red Bull may lose technical boss
Another layer to Red Bull's pre-season turmoil has emerged in the shape of the potential defection to Ferrari of its technical director Pierre Wache.
Closer Red Bull relationship an advantage says Mekies
Daniel Ricciardo is eyeing the podium in 2024, as the former Alpha Tauri team moves ever closer in its technical alliance with big-brother team Red Bull Racing.
Silly season will keep raging in 2024 says Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg is not hiding that he may be looking to move further up pitlane for 2025.
Alpine squeezing more power from frozen 2024 engine
Alpine will try to squeeze some extra horsepower out of Renault's Formula 1 engine in 2024.
Hockenheim cannot afford ever-higher F1 race fees
Just as Suzuka and Silverstone lock down new long-term Formula 1 race deals, the defunct German GP venue at Hockenheim insists it still cannot afford to return to the calendar.
Alonso in no hurry for 2025 Aston Martin talks
Fernando Alonso is reportedly putting contract talks with Aston Martin on hold in the wake of Lewis Hamilton's shock defection from Mercedes to Ferrari for 2025.
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
VCARB launched
The Visa Cash App RB F1 team (formerly known as AlphaTauri) unveiled its 2024 chassis at an event in Las Vegas
Alpine may take initial step back in 2024
Alpine's driver duo admits the Renault-linked team is taking a "risky" strategy by launching a radically different Formula 1 car for 2024.
F1 commentator can imagine Verstappen in red overalls
Max Verstappen may well end his own Formula 1 career in red just like his 2021 title nemesis and fellow multiple world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Hulkenberg counts himself into 2025 silly season
Nico Hulkenberg has been thrown into the suddenly-rampant Formula 1 driver "silly season", as he denied he is officially off the market for 2025.
No plans for team name change, says Williams boss
Amid the hectic flurry of Formula 1 activity on the team management, driver lineup and team name change fronts at present, Williams insists it has no intention of changing its iconic name.
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Three Alpine drivers leap into post-Hamilton silly season
Alpine's entire roster of drivers have counted themselves into the suddenly-rampant Formula 1 'silly season' as a result of Lewis Hamilton's shock 2025 move to Ferrari.
Another candidate emerges to replace embattled Horner
Another candidate to potentially replace Red Bull's embattled team boss Christian Horner has emerged.
Sauber not concerned about F1 sponsor crisis
Sauber insists it is "not concerned" about reports of a Swiss federal investigation into the legality of its new identity in Formula 1.
Mercedes must try to sign Verstappen for 2025 says Danner
Mercedes should make the boldest possible step after losing Lewis Hamilton for 2025 and try to woo Max Verstappen away from Red Bull.
Albon defends Sargeant's 5kg weight gain for 2024
In the era of hefty F1 cars, it is notable that Logan Sargeant is admitting to have put on a whopping 5 kilograms over the winter break.
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
F1 insiders doubt Horner will survive Red Bull scandal
Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde doubts Red Bull team boss Christian Horner will survive his current "inappropriate behaviour" scandal.
Can Albon secure top F1 seat?
Two F1 insiders are not so sure Alex Albon is really a worthy candidate for one of the top seats on the grid.