Formula One News — April 2024

APRIL 23, 2024

Upgrades keep McLaren on path to beating Red Bull

After Lando Norris chased his friend Max Verstappen to the chequered flag in China, McLaren is now setting its sights on Red Bull.

Ferrari set for big-money F1 title sponsor deal

Ahead of Lewis Hamilton's arrival at Ferrari, the fabled Italian Formula 1 team is now tipped to sign a lucrative deal with a title sponsor.

F1 accusers lack guts to confront FIA president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is charging ahead amid an obvious and escalating power struggle, denying that he necessarily needs the support of "the Formula 1 teams".

Opinions start to split over F1 points proposal

Opinions are already divided, as Formula 1 stakeholders gear up for talks about expanding the current points system.

F1 CEO in Thailand for grand prix talks

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has added Thailand to his travelling itinerary this week.

Kovalainen returns to F1 duties after surgery

Heikki Kovalainen is on the road to recovery, following open-heart surgery.

APRIL 22, 2024

Ferrari scrambles to prepare updates

There's still a long way to go in 2024, but Dr Helmut Marko admits Max Verstappen is essentially on a cruise to his fourth consecutive title.

Wolff looking forward to post-Hamilton refresh

Just like Ferrari and also McLaren, Mercedes is planning a key car update for the forthcoming Miami GP.

F1 considers another points system overhaul

Formula 1 is on the cusp of what would almost certainly be another highly controversial reform.

2025 F1 silly season nearing boiling point

Christian Horner has slammed his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff's intensifying push to woo Max Verstappen away from Red Bull for 2025 and beyond.

Pressure piling up on F1 driver Stroll

The pressure is piling on the shoulders of Lance Stroll.

APRIL 21, 2024

Sunday Photos

China GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

China GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

China GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

China GP - Race Results

Former teammate slams Hamilton for excuse-making

Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg has slammed the seven time world champion for rolling out constant excuses about his 2024 troubles.

Audi putting pressure on driver market

Haas looks set to lose Nico Hulkenberg at the end of the season.

Alpine still fending off F1 sale rumours

For about the third time in as many weeks, Bruno Famin has once again rejected persistent rumours that Alpine's Formula 1 team is on the market.

Chassis change working out for embattled Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful his Formula 1 career is back on track.

Almost everything points at new Perez deal

A contract extension for Sergio Perez is appearing more and more likely.

APRIL 20, 2024

Perez admits pushing for two-year Red Bull deal

Sergio Perez openly admits he is pushing for more than a one-year contract extension at Red Bull Racing.

Gasly hopes Alpine inching out of F1 crisis

Alpine is making small steps "in the right direction", according to Pierre Gasly.

Andretti offended by F1's closed-door policy

Ahead of a key meeting with Formula 1, Mario Andretti admits he was "offended" by the way the sport defended its decision to block the debut of an eleventh team.

No regrets for Vasseur as Ferrari tempers heat up

Things are starting to heat up in the red cockpits at Ferrari.