Specifically, it was a two-hour drive to Monaco
Perks of the job
Breaking news! Formula One drivers don't like to be passengers.More breaking news! Ferrari Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc do rather like the new Ferrari F80, as evidenced by their entirely natural first impressions of Maranello's stunning
by Vijay Pattni
At that price, we probably wouldn’t drive it anymore
What's more special than a Ferrari? That would be one from the ultra-rare 'Icona' series, obviously. Take this particular Ferrari Daytona SP3 for instance, which has covered less than 650km and is currently up for sale at Dubai-based F1rst
Norris recovered all the way to fourth after a nightmare qualifying
The previous Grands Prix have been exciting ones, with several different teams outside of Red Bull taking P1 each weekend. But this last one-the Azerbaijan GP-might be one of this season's most exciting and dramatic yet.You've probably
Who’s getting straight As and who needs extra homework?
Points: 277Top Gear rating: AMax made an excellent start to the term, winning consistently even when peers started to get equipment that was as good as his. His usual high standards have slipped very slightly in recent weeks (playground altercations with Lando
by Joe Holding
The two have extended their respective contracts, but details are a bit vague
Ferrari has locked down five-time race winner Charles Leclerc with a contract extension that takes him beyond the 2024 Formula 1 season. Anyone else feel... kinda sorry for him?Leclerc made his debut with the team in 2019, but his time
by Joe Holding
Verstappen just set a new record with his 10th consecutive race win
Max Verstappen went into the Italian Grand Prix knowing that victory would see him accomplish what no other driver has been able to do in 73 years of F1; winning 10 races in a row. But when the Dutchman was pipped to
by Joe Holding
Why not, right?
In news that might have passed you by, Ferrari won something recently. While the Scuderia's Formula One team continues to struggle - despite a solid finish at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix - its delightful endurance racer did something incredible two weekends
by Vijay Pattni
Questions are now being raised whether or not F1 should change up its rules
True to form, Max Verstappen converted pole position into his 10th victory of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix, extending his championship lead over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and teammate Sergio Perez to 109 points.However, it was neither of those
by Joe Holding
Hanging in there, tifosi?
Oh, Ferrari. In Top Gear's 2022 Formula 1 preview earlier this year, we said the team desperately needed "to kick the habit of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory", so often has it shot itself in the foot in recent
by Joe Holding
Well, that went well
Formula 1 is proof that things can go awry for even the best racers in the world. Sometimes, regardless of cockpit know-how, s*** happens.Just pray you don't end up barreling straight towards the barriers inside a priceless classic like
by Drei Laurel
But will this Grand Prix be able to keep its place in the Formula 1 calendar?
Whether it's deliberate or not, Formula One is doing a pretty good job of keeping itself on the front pages these days. Sunday's Saudi Arabian GP may have been surrounded by controversy (more of which later), but at least we
by Adam Waddell
Carlos Sainz Jr. joins Charles Leclerc on the Italian team
Things can only get better for Ferrari in Formula 1-2020 was its worst season in the series for more than 40 years. It finished a lowly sixth in the constructors' championship and didn't win a single race. So, there's
by Tom Harrison
There’s more to the season than the Lewis Hamilton Show
Cast your mind back to March 2020, and you'll remember that there was rather a lot going on in the world. A deadly virus was sweeping the globe, and lockdowns, social distancing, and masks became part of everyday life. It was
by Joe Holding
It's a start
Conventional wisdom suggests that if you want to become a Ferrari factory racing driver, you needed to have had a go kart ready and idling in the delivery room when you first emerged, screeching, from the womb. The Ferrari Hublot Esports Series,
It’s a remake of a classic
Ferrari has deployed its youngest, fastest driver and youngest, fastest supercar to pay homage to one of the most legendary-and controversial-pieces of motoring cinema ever. Charles Leclerc has driven the new SF90 Stradale hybrid around the streets of Monte Carlo
by Ollie Kew
The driver’ market is currently more action-packed than the last few seasons of racing
Just a couple of days after Sebastian Vettel confirmed his departure from Scuderia Ferrari come the end of 2020, two of the most coveted seats in Formula 1 have quickly been snapped up: Carlos Sainz Jr. will leave McLaren to take the
The guy took to the streets of Monte Carlo in a Fiat cargo van
Contrary to what one might think, F1 drivers aren't completely devoid of behind-the-wheel action during this coronavirus outbreak. No, we're not referring to sim-racing on sick gaming setups-we're talking about actual driving here.Ferrari's
*Sort of
Charles Leclerc has won a race. From his living room. Yep-the Ferrari Formula 1 driver dominated last weekend's Virtual Vietnamese Grand Prix, beating Renault Academy driver Christian Lundgaard and Williams F1 driver George Russell into second and third positions, respectively.
by Tom Harrison
A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it evolution of the SF90
If you've been following Formula 1 at all, you don't need me to tell you that Ferrari's 2019 season was a disaster. The team started the year strong, with a car that was fast in testing but which sacrificed
by Niky Tamayo
