Sam Tomlinson, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Daytona 500: Alex Bowman on pole ahead of Sunday’s race

Alex Bowman has qualified on pole for the Daytona 500 with an average speed of 191.26mph. William Byron (190.22) will start alongside Bowman on the front row completing a Hendrick Motorsports front-row lock... Read More...

Brazil’s next F1 track faces petitions

A proposed new race track in Rio de Janeiro is facing petitions with signatories concerned about the detrimental environmental impacts of the project. Talks regarding the planned relocation of the Brazil... Read More...

Haas: The team is not for sale

The rumour-mill regarding the future of Haas F1 team has been chugging away for some time, suggesting a sale to a Russian billionaire the latest in that growing list of apparent suitors. It's been mentio... Read More...

Off Camber: Verstappen will join Mercedes for 2022

Honda's bombshell announcement that the engine supplier will leave Formula 1 after 2021 has blown the driver market wide open. The outcome? Perhaps the most talented driver lineup in history. Unless the... Read More...

Honda demise puts Verstappen on the market for 2022

Honda's departure from Formula 1 at the end of 2021 could be the trigger Max Verstappen needed to seal his big break outside of the Red Bull camp. The news leaves Red Bull without an engine supplier from... Read More...

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McLaren put headquarters up for sale in fundraising effort

McLaren has listed their famed Woking headquarters for sale in a bid to better its financial situation after being heavily impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The group has instructed the property age... Read More...

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Schumacher victory at Monza keeps F1 dream alive

Mick Schumacher ran away with the feature race win in Formula 2 in dominant fashion, clawing his way back into the championship fight as his rivals slipped up at Monza, putting him a step closer to Formula ... Read More...

Horner: No Red Bull reprise for Gasly

Red Bull's Christian Horner has ruled out a return to Red Bull for Pierre Gasly, saying he is happy with Alex Albon's performances to date. Gasly was brought in as Daniel Ricciardo's replacement, making ... Read More...

Netflix working on new Senna drama series

Netflix has announced that a fictional drama series that focuses on the life and career of Ayrton Senna has gone into production, scheduled for a 2022 release. The news comes after the success of the 201... Read More...

Steiner: Time running out for Ferrari

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned Ferrari that time is running out for Ferrari to make improvements to their power unit. Ferrari were left humiliated at Spa as their power deficit became cl... Read More...

2021 winter testing slashed to three-day affair

Reports from Auto Motor und Sport are pointing towards a three-day winter test for the 2021 Formula 1 season at an unconfirmed venue. With the much adjusted 2020 calendar finalised, F1 figure heads can ... Read More...

FIA reviewing Super Licence to ensure sustainability

The FIA are to review the Super licence system to protect vulnerable series which have been struck by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Is Robert Shwartzman the next Ferrari prince?

Mick Schumacher has always been touted as Ferrari's next big thing. But after Robert Shwartzman's dominant F3 campaign, straight into a confident campaign in F2, could the Russian be next in line to the thr... Read More...

Tost: Tsunoda will join AlphaTauri sooner or later

Breakthrough Formula 2 star Yuki Tsunoda has been impressive so far this season. So much so, AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost expects the Red Bull backed driver to have a seat in his team "sooner or later". Ha... Read More...

Andy Cowell reportedly rejects Ferrari offer

Italian media have reported that Mercedes' engine guru Andy Cowell has rejected a move to Maranello in what would have been a major restructuring process. Ferrari are looking for a chief engine designer ... Read More...

Istanbul and Jerez look set for 2020 races

The 2020 Formula 1 calendar looks to be headed for another shakeup with Istanbul and Jerez (above) in contention for races in November. With races in the Americas already ruled out and Asian events in qu... Read More...

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McLaren withdraw Racing Point appeal

McLaren have decided not to proceed with their appeal regarding the decision on the Racing Point brake duct debacle. Meanwhile, Ferrari and Renault confirm that they both will continue their push for harshe... Read More...

Nissany to make FP1 debut in Spain

Roy Nissany will make his Formula 1 free practice debut this weekend with Williams in place of George Russell. Current F2 driver Nissany last drove F1 machinery in 2019 post-season testing with Williams ... Read More...

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