News Details
F1 no longer has "depth of competition" - Mansell
Formula 1 lacks depth of competition and needs to find a way extend the size of the grid, according to 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell. F1 has not hit its maximum 26-car grid quota since the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix, which was the last event the Simtek team contested before going out of business. The previous year was the last time teams - invariably newcomer Pacific - failed to qualify due to the field being full. The grid rose to 24 cars in 2010, when HRT, Lotus Racing and Virgin Racing joined F1, but they have all eventually departed - with Haas being the only other new entrant since. Mansell says improvements in safety have meant drivers have longer careers and therefore there are...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Opinion: Can Stroll ever silence his harshest critic?
With rookie Sergey Sirotkin joining Williams in 2018, Lance Stroll becomes...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Top teams oppose F1 merchandise plan
F1's top three teams are reportedly not on board with plans made by...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Video: Jenson Button celebrates his birthday ft....
Button: 'I wanted to share with you a sneak peek of my Birthday weekend...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
How T-wings could still return on F1's 2018 cars
Formula 1 teams are set to engage in a new design battleground over low...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How concessions narrowed Ducati’s edge in MotoGP
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez on fairytale Honda return: “It’s more...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...
Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Barnes: A wishlist for the 2026 IndyCar season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Amputated navigator returns to Dakar 11 months after...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
How will the new Defender fare against Dakar's fastest...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Mattias Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2 in Prologue
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
These are leading contenders for the 2026 Dakar Rally
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Rice bags brace as Arsenal go SIX clear at the top!
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Bournemouth's match against Arsenal in the...
1h ago from SkySports.com
'Shows how much we've grown' | Arteta praises...
Mikel Arteta praised his side's character after they came from behind to...
29m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal player ratings: Declan Rice scores 9/10 after...
Arsenal extended their lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Rice double sends Arsenal six points clear after...
Declan Rice's second-half double proved crucial to put Arsenal six points...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Red Bull car's final design revealed and it looks...
Adrian Newey's final Red Bull brainchild has been... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
A promise kept: Verstappen’s special gift brings smile to...
Sergio Perez’s 2025 sabbatical came with a... Read More »
3h ago from F1i.com
F1 star fears 2026 issues with 'Rally car' quip
F1 star Esteban Ocon has suggested that there... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
