Ben Hunt
Chief Motorsport Writer at Autosport
Sunday Times best-selling author | Norton rider | AFC Wimbledon supporter | Chichester dweller - latest book: Forever Forward: The Inside Story of McLaren F1.
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1 week ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Red Bull’s decision to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix drew widespread criticism, with Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff branding it “petty” and “embarrassing". The ensuing delay in confirming the race result drew negative reactions from both fans and the media alike. It took more than five and a half hours for George Russell’s victory to be officially confirmed by the FIA, after he was cleared of any wrongdoing by the stewards.
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1 week ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has axed another senior figure as part of a management shake-up. Sara Mariani, who was the organisation’s Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) director for the past 18 months, will now leave her position. The BBC reported that Mariani wrote in a note in her out-of-office email, saying: "It is, sadly, time to say goodbye. I loved the ride, I enjoyed every minute of it. "I enjoyed the amazing work we did and my incredibly talented team.
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1 week ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Nolan Siegel’s extraordinary radio rant during the Gateway race at the World Wide Technology Raceway last Sunday was nothing short of spectacular. If you missed it: on lap 83, Penske's Scott McLaughlin took the inside line into Turn 2 in an attempt to pass Siegel, only for the Arrow McLaren driver to defend by blocking the move. Moving in reaction to an overtaking attempt by blocking is not permitted under IndyCar rules due to the safety risks involved.
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1 week ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has signed a new long-term deal with the squad. Vowles joined Williams in 2023 from Mercedes, where he held the role of motorsport strategy director, and had initially spoken about the daunting task he faced in turning the team around. The 45-year-old famously commented that much of the team’s car build was still run off an Excel spreadsheet.
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1 week ago |
autosport.com | Ben Hunt
Forget everything you’ve seen on social media, or what you’ve read about the new Formula 1 movie - you should absolutely go and see it. If not only to form your own opinions on F1 and see the latest attempt to bring the series into Hollywood. The championship's owners are desperate to crack the US audience and capitalise on the post Drive to Survive lull, so taking it to the big screen – with a huge budget and outstanding access – is one way to attempt it. Will it work?
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