The McLaren Formula One team announced Friday that it would continue using Mercedes engines until at least 2030. This extends an existing contract signed in 2021, which originally lasted until 2025. McLaren and Mercedes were previously partners from 1995 to 2014. “It has been a cornerstone of our motorsport strategy to work with strong customer […]
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Las Vegas Grand Prix a success despite rocky start
Formula One’s ambitious gamble on its first Las Vegas Strip race has been deemed a success, despite the litany of issues which plagued its opening. Opening night on Thursday, Nov. 17 saw first practice canceled after just nine minutes, as Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover, causing major damage to his Ferrari. […]
Formula 1 Drivers Banned from Making Political Statements
Formula One drivers will need prior written permission from the sport’s governing body to make any non-neutral political statements from next season following an update of the International Sporting Code. The FIA added the new clause to its International Sporting Code and it can be seen highlighted on the governing body’s website.
