Formula One bosses will try and make changes to Monaco circuit – Ross Brawn
3 years, 6 months ago

Formula One bosses will try and make changes to Monaco circuit – Ross Brawn

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Formula One chief Ross Brawn says the sport will seek changes to the Monaco Grand Prix circuit following Sunday’s procession in the principality. “It is Monaco and we have had a cursory look at it with nothing obvious, but we will keep trying,” said F1 motorsport boss Brawn. “It will not be the first time that someone has tried to make changes and nobody has got anywhere so far, but we do have tools now, our simulation tool for example, and our people will certainly see if there is something we can do.” Alterations to the circuit will require the full support of the Automobile Club de Monaco.

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F1 agrees new deal with Monaco Grand Prix with major date change in future
1 month, 1 week ago

F1 agrees new deal with Monaco Grand Prix with major date change in future

The Independent  

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Monaco Grand Prix moving to June from 2026 after signing F1 contract extension
1 month, 1 week ago

Monaco Grand Prix moving to June from 2026 after signing F1 contract extension

New York Times  

Formula One’s most iconic race, the Monaco Grand Prix, will be staged in June starting in 2026 as part of a new six-year agreement to remain on the calendar. GO DEEPER 'It wasn't very fun': Debate about Monaco GP continues after another dull race F1 said the move was part of its “ambition to create a calendar which is sustainable …

Drivers say F1’s Monaco GP ‘wasn’t very fun.’ Are changes due at the iconic race?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Drivers say F1’s Monaco GP ‘wasn’t very fun.’ Are changes due at the iconic race?

New York Times  

MONACO — It was pure euphoria across the Principality of Monaco on Sunday as fans cheered and yachts blared their horns when hometown hero Charles Leclerc won his first Monaco Grand Prix. It wasn’t very fun.” Max Verstappen said over the radio, at one point, “F— me, this is boring. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said, “The red flag …

F1 urged to improve overtaking chances at Monaco GP
6 months, 4 weeks ago

F1 urged to improve overtaking chances at Monaco GP

Associated Press  

MONACO — Red Bull boss Christian Horner added his voice to those calling for ways to improve overtaking at the Monaco Grand Prix. “They’re so big now, arguably they’re too big to be racing around these streets because you can barely get two side by side,” team principal Horner said on Friday. “But to protect the next 70 years here, …

Verstappen welcomes a Monaco challenge from Norris and resurgent McLaren
7 months ago

Verstappen welcomes a Monaco challenge from Norris and resurgent McLaren

Associated Press  

MONACO — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen welcomes McLaren’s surge in form ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. “Especially after their last two races, they are really in the mix.” Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton used to be Verstappen’s main rival, losing the 2021 title on the last lap of the final race. “Lando’s doing a great job, …

F1 drivers must change tires at least every 18 laps at the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

F1 drivers must change tires at least every 18 laps at the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concerns

The Hindu  

Formula One drivers will have to change tires at least every 18 laps in the Qatar Grand Prix, which should make a three-stop strategy inevitable in the 57-lap race on Sunday. The governing body, the FIA, is acting over concerns that the Pirelli tires are being damaged when cars run over the pointed “pyramid” kerbs used at the Losail circuit. …

POLE POSITION: Formula One teams have spoiled sprint race fun, Lewis Hamilton comes clean on Ferrari talks and Lance Stroll is growing fed up at Aston Martin as he feels the chill blast of being Ferna
1 year, 2 months ago

POLE POSITION: Formula One teams have spoiled sprint race fun, Lewis Hamilton comes clean on Ferrari talks and Lance Stroll is growing fed up at Aston Martin as he feels the chill blast of being Ferna

Daily Mail  

Lance Stroll has struggled at Aston Martin going up against Fernando Alonso Mail Sport first reported in May that Lewis Hamilton had held talks with Ferrari Saturday's sprint race may be a special one if Max Verstappen clinches his third world title in Qatar. Because the teams like it this way more than the ‘old’ system, introduced in 2021, in …

Verstappen wins Monaco GP to extend F1 championship lead; Alonso 2nd ahead of Ocon
1 year, 6 months ago

Verstappen wins Monaco GP to extend F1 championship lead; Alonso 2nd ahead of Ocon

Associated Press  

MONACO — Formula One champion Max Verstappen’s lights-to-flag victory at the Monaco Grand Prix gave the Red Bull driver his fourth victory of the season and a record 39th overall for the team as he extended his championship lead to 39 points over teammate Sergio Perez on Sunday. Verstappen’s wins have all been with Red Bull since his first on …

Concerns Monaco GP could be ‘left behind’ as Max Verstappen wins ‘boring race’
1 year, 6 months ago

Concerns Monaco GP could be ‘left behind’ as Max Verstappen wins ‘boring race’

The Independent  

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Formula 1: Max Verstappen leads from start to finish to win Monaco Grand Prix
1 year, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Max Verstappen leads from start to finish to win Monaco Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Monaco: Max Verstappen led all the way from pole position to the chequered flag to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and increase his lead in the Formula One driver standings. Despite brushes with the track walls, the Dutch Red Bull driver finished comfortably ahead of Spanish veteran Fernando Alonso in an Aston Martin with Frenchman Esteban Ocon third …

Formula 1: Max Verstappen grabs maiden Monaco Grand Prix pole position with spectacular final lap
1 year, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Max Verstappen grabs maiden Monaco Grand Prix pole position with spectacular final lap

Firstpost  

Monaco: Max Verstappen delivered a spectacular late lap on Saturday to claim his maiden Monaco Grand Prix pole position in a thrilling and dramatic qualifying session. Red Bull’s defending double world champion and series leader clawed back three-tenths of a second in the final sector to beat Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. “It is a pity …

Monaco Grand Prix | Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix | Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

The Hindu  

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years. Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco “very lovely” but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as last year's …

Monaco Grand Prix: Changes are coming at Alpine, says principal Szafnauer
1 year, 6 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix: Changes are coming at Alpine, says principal Szafnauer

The Hindu  

Change is coming at Alpine but it will take time, principal Otmar Szafnauer said at the Monaco Grand Prix after the Renault-owned Formula One team’s overall boss Laurent Rossi warned of the consequences of failure. Rossi told the www.formula1.com website at this month’s Miami Grand Prix that he would make changes before the end of the season if performance does …

Monaco Grand Prix | Verstappen overcomes struggles to top Monaco practice
1 year, 6 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix | Verstappen overcomes struggles to top Monaco practice

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen resumed normal service on Friday when he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in second practice at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The defending double world champion, who had struggled with his car in the opening session to finish sixth, was quickest in a best lap of one minute 12.462 seconds, 0.065 clear …

Championship leader Verstappen plays down importance of Monaco win
1 year, 6 months ago

Championship leader Verstappen plays down importance of Monaco win

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen shrugged off the prestige of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday and said he lamented engine suppliers Honda’s decision to switch from his Red Bull team to Aston Martin in 2026. So, you do what you can and then you pack up and get ready for the next one.” After three wins in the opening five races this …

F1 drivers see no need for qualifying change
1 year, 9 months ago

F1 drivers see no need for qualifying change

The Hindu  

Formula One will experiment with qualifying at two races this season, the first likely to be Imola in May, but double world champion Max Verstappen and other drivers see no need for change. “I hope it’s not going to be cold in Imola, otherwise it’s going to be quite tricky,” Red Bull’s pole-sitter Verstappen told reporters at the season-opening Bahrain …

Formula One: Verstappen no fan of F1 sprint races as format change mooted
2 years, 1 month ago

Formula One: Verstappen no fan of F1 sprint races as format change mooted

The Hindu  

Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes. Sprint qualifying is held on Friday to determine the starting grid for a race on Saturday in which the top eight score points and that decides where …

Ross Brawn backs Mercedes to improve before end of Formula 1 season
2 years, 2 months ago

Ross Brawn backs Mercedes to improve before end of Formula 1 season

The Independent  

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F1: Max Verstappen Disappointed by FIA Intervention over 'Porpoising'
2 years, 6 months ago

F1: Max Verstappen Disappointed by FIA Intervention over 'Porpoising'

News 18  

World champion Max Verstappen on Friday said a mid-season intervention on safety grounds to solve Formula One’s ‘porpoising’ problems was “a bit of a shame.” The Red Bull driver led the way as drivers and teams reaction to the idea of a potential rule-change was widely, but not entirely, rejected. “I think there are a lot of teams that actually …

F1: Mercedes Boss Hints at Changes ahead for Survival of Monaco Race
2 years, 6 months ago

F1: Mercedes Boss Hints at Changes ahead for Survival of Monaco Race

News 18  

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff on Sunday hinted at what may be needed for the under-threat Monaco Grand Prix to retain its place on the Formula One race calendar. As the race promoters seek to extend the event’s contract in negotiations with the commercial rights holder Liberty Media, Wolff commented that Sunday’s rain and crash-hit event “felt more like an …

Toto Wolff says Monaco must not take Formula One Grand Prix spot for granted
2 years, 6 months ago

Toto Wolff says Monaco must not take Formula One Grand Prix spot for granted

The Telegraph  

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned that Monaco should not take its place on the Formula One calendar for granted. Sunday’s chaotic, rain-affected race, won by Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez, was the last of the current deal, with the sport’s American owners Liberty Media, and the Automobile Club de Monaco, still locked in discussions over a new one. Monaco's …

‘We cannot do that’: Charles Leclerc angry after Ferrari’s Monaco GP mistakes
2 years, 6 months ago

‘We cannot do that’: Charles Leclerc angry after Ferrari’s Monaco GP mistakes

The Independent  

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Alfa Romeo Principal Frederic Vasseur Says Classic F1 Races Must Move with the Times
2 years, 6 months ago

Alfa Romeo Principal Frederic Vasseur Says Classic F1 Races Must Move with the Times

News 18  

For decades it was a given that Formula One and Monaco were made for each other but times have changed and some now argue that, like the action on the city streets, the showcase race is not moving as fast as others. ”When a sponsor had to pick out a race on the calendar, it was ‘Ah, I want to …

Formula One without Monaco is not Formula One, says Charles Leclerc
2 years, 6 months ago

Formula One without Monaco is not Formula One, says Charles Leclerc

The Independent  

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Formula 1 2022: Max Verstappen hopes to ignore hype and win first Miami Grand Prix
2 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2022: Max Verstappen hopes to ignore hype and win first Miami Grand Prix

Firstpost  

World champion Max Verstappen will seek to ignore all the hype and razzmatazz this weekend when he bids to trim Charles Leclerc’s lead with a third win of the season at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. “It is an exciting new challenge and a step into the unknown,” said Toto Wolff, team boss of champions Mercedes whose cars have suffered …

Formula One: FIA blocks the move to add more sprint races but focuses on the jewellery ban
2 years, 7 months ago

Formula One: FIA blocks the move to add more sprint races but focuses on the jewellery ban

Daily Mail  

Formula One is divided over whether to add more sprint races to next year’s calendar after the FIA on Tuesday blocked the move and instead concentrated on what seemed like a vendetta against Lewis Hamilton wearing jewellery while he drives. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem chaired a meeting in London of the F1 Commission via Zoom from Dubai. Formula One …

McLaren boss Zak Brown calls for an end to teams ‘influencing’ F1 race officials
2 years, 11 months ago

McLaren boss Zak Brown calls for an end to teams ‘influencing’ F1 race officials

The Independent  

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Formula One boss Ross Brawn hails new sprint race as 'sensational'
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula One boss Ross Brawn hails new sprint race as 'sensational'

The Hindu  

Formula One motorsport boss Ross Brawn hailed a new sprint race as a 'sensational' success after its British Grand Prix debut on Saturday. READ | F1: British drivers feel the force of the fans at Silverstone "We’re already getting massive feedback, positive feedback, from the fans on social media," said the managing director for motorsport. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff …

Formula 1 2021: From Verstappen leading championship to Leclerc's elimination, talking points from Monaco GP
3 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 2021: From Verstappen leading championship to Leclerc's elimination, talking points from Monaco GP

Firstpost  

As expected, Qualifying in Monaco GP delivered more action than Race day. So it may be completely unrelated to the accident.” Sainz Jr salvaged Ferrari’s weekend by scoring second place — equalling his best finish in Formula 1 and his first podium for the team. Error-free weekend from Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen Despite starting from P2, Leclerc’s absence on …

Formula One Monaco Grand Prix: Countdown to Monte Carlo
3 years, 7 months ago

Formula One Monaco Grand Prix: Countdown to Monte Carlo

Live Mint  

Formula One returns to the showpiece Monaco Grand Prix this year. Also keep an eye out for McLaren—the team will run a one-off, special livery for the Monaco Grand Prix, based on the blue and orange colours of Gulf Oil. But in an encouraging sign, he set the fastest time in the second free practice on Thursday, ahead of his …

Monaco Grand Prix: What you need to know ahead of Formula One's 'crown duel'
3 years, 7 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix: What you need to know ahead of Formula One's 'crown duel'

ABC  

Formula One's jewel in the crown is upon us. The Monaco Grand Prix is the race every driver wants to win, and the race every fan has on their bucket list. "It’s encouraging for the team and there’s some positive signs that the car in the corners is not that bad.” Angry Ricciardo off the pace at his favourite track …

Formula One: Max Verstappen Has Changed His Mindset, Says Ross Brawn
3 years, 7 months ago

Formula One: Max Verstappen Has Changed His Mindset, Says Ross Brawn

News 18  

Max Verstappen has changed his mindset now Red Bull have given him a car capable of challenging for the championship, Formula One’s managing director for motorsport Ross Brawn said on Monday. The 23-year-old Dutch driver has won once this season and finished second in the two other races to sit second in the standings, eight points behind Mercedes’ seven-times world …

Formula One season enters next phase with a bang - Sports news
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula One season enters next phase with a bang - Sports news

The Hindu  

Formula One is ready to enter the next phase of an extraordinary season, with the focus on getting absent fans back to the racetrack, after cramming eight grands prix into the space of two months. Eight is the bare minimum for a valid championship and Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza reached that mark with a bang. Mugello, the scenic …

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