Earlier this week it was announced talismanic designer Newey would step away from its F1 activities before becoming available for rival squads from March 2025 onwards.Newey's exit is seen by some competitors as a sign F1's dominant empire could be about to crumble amid internal power struggles, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown expecting "more dominos" to...

The Grove-based outfit believes it has made progress from the car that helped it finish seventh in the standings last year, but has been caught out by the step forward that Haas and RB have made to lead the chasing pack behind the top five teams.PLUS: The short-term pain that hides a very real Williams improvementWilliams' situation has further not...

Richard Childress Racing officials confirmed to Autosport that the team is in discussions with Brown to drive the #33 Chevrolet in the 9 June race at the Sonoma road course.While the deal is not yet completed, an RCR spokesperson said it was “close” to being finalised with an accompanying official announcement.Brown, 25, would join Shane van Gisbergen,...

Sunday's race is expected to be a one-stop affair amid the combination of the Miami International Autodrome’s twisty nature, a low-grip surface and warm track temperatures.The majority of drivers admitted that their qualifying form was dictated by how well they managed to keep the tyre working across a flying lap around the 3.363-mile circuit.“Unfortunately,...

McLaren elected to bring a hefty revamp to its MCL38 for this weekend’s Miami race, which featured an overhaul of a number of aerodynamic surfaces aimed at helping lift the overall downforce of the car.But despite some promising flashes of speed throughout the weekend, McLaren has struggled to show its true potential and deliver a standout result.Lando...

Last year Miami featured a glitzy opening ceremony with drivers presented to the crowd one by one by American rapper LL Cool J, flanked by Miami Dolphins cheerleaders, while will.i.am conducted an orchestra playing a song he had co-produced specifically for the race with Lil Wayne.The ceremony was met with mixed reviews by fans, especially its predominantly...