Ian Parkes

England

Freelance F1 Feature Writer at The New York Times

F1 Lead Editor at RacingNews365.com

Freelance F1 feature writer for @nytimes; F1 Lead Editor Racing News 365; @GoodwoodRRC columnist

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Ferrari defend team order chaos: 'It took one lap'

1 day ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop |Ian Parkes

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has attempted to shield the Italian squad from criticism after it came under fire for its handling of team orders during the Miami Grand Prix. The Frenchman argued the decision to switch Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in Florida "didn't take so long" after it was widely mooted the apparent delay cost the British driver the opportunity to attack Kimi Antonelli up the road in sixth.
Oscar Piastri 'digging' as pre-season F1 focus revealed

2 days ago | racingnews365.com | Nick Golding |Ian Parkes

Oscar Piastri has revealed what he focused on ahead of the current campaign, although he is still "digging" to make further progress. In his third season in Formula 1, Piastri has made an exceptional start, winning four of the opening six races. The Australian driver currently leads the F1 drivers' title by 16 points ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.
Mick Schumacher handed F1 return boost

2 days ago | racingnews365.com | Ian Parkes

Mick Schumacher is being backed for a return to F1 next year by close friend Sebastian Vettel, as rumours of a move to Cadillac gather pace. Schumacher is known to have attended the brand launch of the American team that will hit the F1 grid next year during the recent Miami Grand Prix weekend. He was also spotted speaking with the team's CEO Dan Towriss.
Williams make 'rare' F1 discovery offering unexpected boost

4 days ago | racingnews365.com | Fergal Walsh |Ian Parkes

Alex Albon has detailed the Williams F1 team has been finding more pace in the FW47 car than the numbers projected by its simulator. Williams has enjoyed a strong start to the season, scoring 25 points in the opening five rounds to lift to fifth place in the constructors’ championship. 80 per cent of those points have come through Albon, with the Thai-British driver scoring at every round bar Bahrain.
'Suffering' Ollie Bearman prevented from using 'life-changing' device

4 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol |Ian Parkes

Ollie Bearman has revealed how F1's new cooling vests are "life-changing" but that he cannot yet use it in races due to F1's weight limit. In response to the 2023 Qatar GP where Lance Stroll lost consciousness whilst driving and Esteban Ocon vomited in his helmet during the hot conditions, F1 and the FIA have committed to improving driver welfare, with extra cooling vents mandated from the start of 2024.
F1 warned over 'major' pecking order change at Spanish GP

4 days ago | racingnews365.com | Fergal Walsh |Ian Parkes

Stake F1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley has suggested the F1 pecking order could undergo a big change at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Barcelona round will be the first to feature the FIA's stricter flexi-wing tests, with added scrutiny placed on how much the elements can bend at high speed. Some teams have been working to adjust their wings to be ready for the Spanish event, while others have maintained they do not need to make any changes.
Charles Leclerc makes clear Lewis Hamilton request after Ferrari nightmare

5 days ago | racingnews365.com | Nick Golding |Ian Parkes

Charles Leclerc has delivered a clear request that himself and Lewis Hamilton must join forces to help put an end to Ferrari's current nightmare. It has been a disastrous start to the season for the Maranello-based outfit, who already find themselves fourth in the F1 constructors' title and 152 points behind McLarenWith the exception of Hamilton's sprint victory in China, Ferrari has been unable to compete with McLaren, who finished 57 seconds ahead in the Miami Grand Prix.
McLaren fires criticism at Red Bull for repeated 'crying wolf' claims

6 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol |Ian Parkes

McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes rivals Red Bull are "extremely good in creating the narrative to their advantage" in the F1 title fight. Red Bull are the only team to defeat McLaren in a grand prix in 2025, with Max Verstappen winning the Japanese GP, although this came after a poor Friday for the team with senior figures such as Helmut Marko and Christian Horner playing down Red Bull's pace.
Christian Horner rejects Red Bull 'eureka moment' in McLaren pursuit

6 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol |Ian Parkes

Christian Horner feels there is no "eureka moment" for Red Bull to be able to wipe out McLaren's key advantage in the F1 title race. McLaren thumped Red Bull in the Miami GP, with winner Oscar Piastri finishing 39.956s ahead of Max Verstappen in fourth place, with superior tyre life onboard the MCL39.
Toto Wolff rejects 'Bambi' idea as McLaren example highlighted

6 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol |Ian Parkes

Toto Wolff believes Mercedes is not "Bambi in the headlights," as he detailed a McLaren example he feels should be followed. Mercedes has enjoyed its strongest start to the ground-effects era this season, with 141 points from six races and four podiums for George Russell, whilst Kimi Antonelli also bagged Sprint race pole in Miami.

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