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Daniel Moxon

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pleased to see Lando Norris apologise for what he said. It was the heat of the moment, sure, but regardless it was deeply unfair of him to suggest Franco Colapinto didn't deserve to be in F1. He's now walked that back and said he has spoken with Franco privately to clear up the matter.

Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto as agreement reached with F1 rival

McLaren star Lando Norris has released a statement confirming he has apologised to Alpine's Franco Colapinto following his criticism of the F1 driver

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A non-F1 piece to bang the drum a bit for Ash Sutton after he confirmed his record-breaking fifth BTCC title this weekend. The fact I couldn’t find his name anywhere despite searching the 2026 BBC SPOTY odds lists of several major betting sites shows just how unfair these popularity contests are.

BBC SPOTY must recognise British sporting hero who made history this weekend

OPINION - It's a travesty that this British sporting hero doesn't even have odds for the BBC prize this year.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Disappointed, but not remotely surprised, to see Lando become the latest victim of these idiots. FWIW, I thought Lando's comments about Franco immediately after the race, when he was still seeing red, were harsh. But, in turn, the sadly predictable torrent of abuse directed at Norris is abhorrent.

Sergio Aguero joins Argentina fans Lando Norris pile-on over Colapinto criticism

A senior member of the Argentina government also slammed Lando Norris on social media.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I know from experience that, when speaking to the media, Christian Horner gives nothing away that he doesn’t want to ❌ And that’s why it’s impossible not to see his Ferrari comments as a clear message to the hierarchy at Maranello 🔴 Column ✍️

'I've interviewed Christian Horner - his new Ferrari comment is a clear tactic'

COLUMN - F1 correspondent Daniel Moxon on the biggest topics in the sport.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My comprehensive and free F1 newsletter ticked over 3,000 subscribers this morning! Really grateful to the thousands of F1 fans who read and keep coming back for more 🙏 Link below for anyone who wants to join the community! 👇 pitlanechronicle.substack.com

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Comment: Despite the online uproar about the decision to designate the Monaco Grand Prix a Sprint event in 2027, maybe it's actually a good idea? The case in defence of F1's biggest decision about next year's schedule ✍️

F1's 'insane' Monaco Sprint plan for 2027 is actually genius for one reason

COMMENT - Fans have slammed the plan to make Monaco a sprint event in 2027, but the idea does have some merit.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

18-year-old Brit Freddie Slater will step up to Formula 2 next year after missing out on the F3 title. He’ll continue to be part of the Audi driver development programme racing for Invicta in 2027.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

State of parking companies in the UK: It's taken TWO MONTHS for one to finally back off (after they got bailiffs involved!) having served me with a parking fine for... parking at Silverstone with my media pass for the British Grand Prix. Apparently my weekend parking pass wasn't enough evidence... 🤦

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Liam Lawson will race again for Red Bull this weekend with Yuki Tsunoda continuing to deputise at Racing Bulls. Isack Hadjar still not fit enough to drive.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Where Kimi Antonelli's Monza win from 19th on the grid ranks compared to the all-time great comeback wins in F1 World Championship history 🏆

Where Kimi Antonelli's Monza win ranks compared to all-time great F1 comebacks

From 19th on the grid Kimi Antonelli made history at Monza.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

On-the-flag report after a stunning recovery drive from Kimi Antonelli. This was the performance that proved once-and-for-all that he can handle the pressure of this title battle. Will it be the one that disabuses George Russell and Lewis Hamilton of any notion that a comeback is possible?

Kimi Antonelli's Italian GP comeback a title race hammer blow for George Russell

REPORT: Kimi Antonelli started 19th but had the lead by lap 18 and went on to take a statement victory.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sticking my neck out a bit here, but I reckon this Kimi Antonelli lad is quite good.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Some things are a genuine pleasure to write, and this feature was one of them ✍️ Pierre Gasly has now proven multiple times that he's the man you should back when he's recovering from a setback 💪

Pierre Gasly is the 1000/1 Monza hero who excels when the world is against him

This is not the first time Pierre Gasly has stunned in a midfield car at Monza.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Extraordinary presser at Monza. Flavio Briatore brought a sheet of paper from which he read and accused one of the FIA Court of Appeal judges of being linked with McLaren. Andrea Stella, sat on the same sofa, said the claim was "insulting" and seemed to threaten consequences for the allecation.

Huge F1 row erupts as teams clash in press conference over 'serious' allegation

Flavio Briatore and Andrea Stella clashed in the Monza press conference.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Bullet-pointed, ad-lite explainer of the FIA International Court of Appeal’s Monaco GP verdict, why the judging panel ruled in favour of McLaren and Red Bull and against Alpine and the FIA, and what it means for the F1 championship standings ✍️

FIA court verdict explained as McLaren and Red Bull win fight over Monaco GP

The FIA International Court of Appeal has issued its ruling.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

From reading through the FIA International Court of Appeal’s 26-page document (not a page-turner) it’s clear the fact neither Alpine nor the FIA/FOM could provide the true measurement of the pit lane has been one of the key deciding factors in this case.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The FIA Court of Appeal has found in favour of McLaren and Red Bull. Pierre Gasly’s penalties at the Monaco GP are reinstated and Isack Hadjar wins back his first Red Bull podium. Full story coming.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Some of tomorrow's print copy from media day at Monza ✍️ Come for the best of Lewis Hamilton's quotes to the media, stay for the unsolicited boat puns 🚢

Lewis Hamilton compares new Ferrari to 'huge ship' he can steer to Monza F1 win

The Italian Grand Prix is the race Ferrari always want to win the most.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hadjar not being risked. Liam Lawson gets another go in the main Red Bull while Yuki Tsunoda has another chance to audition for a 2027 seat elsewhere.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Expecting Red Bull to communicate a decision over who will drive for which of their teams this weekend either this evening or Thursday morning. Hadjar hopes to be cleared but last test on his wrist scheduled for this afternoon/evening. If he can’t drive, it’ll be the same arrangement as Zandvoort

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Red Bull have a deadline day signing of their own to announce: Former Aston Martin engineer Tom McCullough will join in 2027 as head of racing, taking over a significant amount of the job McLaren-bound Gianpiero Lambiase currently holds.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Confirmed: That new deal for Franco Colapinto at Alpine 🚨📝

Alpine confirm Pierre Gasly's 2027 F1 team-mate as Franco Colapinto fate sealed

Another 2027 F1 race seat has been filled.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Understand Alpine have exercised an option to extend Franco Colapinto’s contract. Unchanged line-up for 2027. Official confirmation to come. This year’s F1 driver market really is turning into a bit of a damp squib!

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I’m afraid the F1 season hasn’t resumed for me just yet… Out of office 🔛🔊🎸

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Now confirmed: Yuki Tsunoda gets another go back on the F1 grid with Liam Lawson stepping up to the main Red Bull team to fill in for Isack Hadjar, who has sustained a wrist injury, at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Excl: Pedro de la Rosa on why he hopes Fernando Alonso continues to race in F1 beyond this year, what makes him such "a big asset" to the team and why the driver partnership of Alonso and Lance Stroll is "really special" 🗣️🟢

Fernando Alonso sent late Aston Martin plea as F1 legend mulls retirement call

EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa on Fernando Alonso's retirement decision

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Quite the sudden announcement. Having built up the team and overseen the first half of its debut F1 season, Graeme Lowdon is out at Cadillac and former Alpine director Marcin Budkowski is in as the new team principal 🤝 Story 👉 www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-aut...

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Pedro de la Rosa interview 🗣️ Aston Martin F1 ambassador on upgrades plan, Adrian Newey’s leadership and Fernando Alonso’s importance to the team 🟢

Inside the Aston Martin comeback bid and Adrian Newey's F1 masterplan

Our exclusive interview with Aston Martin team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa lifts the lid on Adrian Newey's plan to get them performing again.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The CEO of the Sepang circuit has said it will cost "no less than" £55m per year for the Malaysian GP to return permanently after its one-off hosting deal with Bahrain. Insight into the sort of hosting fees Formula 1 can charge these days. Other stumbling block is calendar space – there is none.

Enormous cost of hosting F1 race as Malaysian GP bosses eye full return

Sepang in Malaysia will host this year's Bahrain Grand Prix after a deal was struck.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

F1 released its half year review just a few minutes ago. In it, F1 says two-third of fans (66%, to be precise) rated this year's racing as either 'good' or 'excellent' – up from 60% YoY. It also claims nearly half of fans (47%) said the same thing about the racing at the Monaco GP 🇲🇨🤨 Discuss... 🏁

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Red Bull have poached Gwen Lagrue from Mercedes. The Frenchman, who played a key role in developing George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, also bringing Esteban Ocon through the system, will lead Red Bull's junior driver programme. A very capable Helmut Marko replacement secured. Begins work in 2027 📆

Red Bull poach key George Russell and Kimi Antonelli ally from Mercedes

Red Bull have their new Helmut Marko and got one over rivals Mercedes in the process.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A few years ago, Lewis Hamilton would not have been penalised for his pit lane speeding. The stewards said he was 0.1kph over but the margin was actually smaller than that 🤏 Explainer on what the tolerance is for pit lane speeding and what Frederic Vasseur thinks of Hamilton's penalty record 🗣️

The little-known F1 rule change which caused Lewis Hamilton penalty controversy

A few years ago, Lewis Hamilton's pit lane speeding offence in Hungary would not have led to a penalty.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Hungarian GP verdict – F1's defending champion won the day but its anointed champion of the future set himself up for a sprint to the finish line in the second half of the year, thanks in part to two Ferrari blunders in as many days which left Lewis Hamilton to wonder what might have been ✍️

Lewis Hamilton blunders make Kimi Antonelli the big Hungarian GP winner

Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton have really thrown this one away

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Toto Wolff on lapped cars defending against front-runners during the race: "Cars at the back defending on the Lewis and Kimi fight, it's just disgraceful from some of the Teletubbies engineers that sit on the pit walls of these teams not telling the drivers what is happening behind."

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Teletubbies on a Grassy Hill

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

No idea who’s ahead of who at the apex there. Nightmare for the stewards to clear up.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Explained: The broadcast contracts which have forced F1 into its bizarre Malaysia-hosted Bahrain GP compromise, with a decision over the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix weeks away 📅 And it may not be the last hastily-arranged GP this year with Imola joining Portimao as a December race contender ⏳

Malaysia hosting Bahrain GP explained as F1 bosses have hands forced by contract

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix will be held thousands of miles away from the Gulf state.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Confirmed: Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia will host the Bahrain Grand Prix (?) on October 4. Turns it into a Baku-Sepang-Singapore triple header.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

"I always do my best to keep positive... But after three penalties in three weekends, it's becoming difficult to hang on to that positivity." Lewis Hamilton feels he "can't catch a break" at the moment after his latest penalty was confirmed at the Hungarian Grand Prix 💥

Lewis Hamilton blasts 'frustrating' Hungarian GP penalty in passionate statement

Lewis Hamilton will serve a grid drop at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Three-place grid penalty for Lewis Hamilton for impeding Oscar Piastri in qualifying. Stewards' explanation in developing story 👇

Lewis Hamilton handed brutal penalty as Hungarian GP qualifying result changed

Lando Norris qualified on pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton but the latter has been stripped of that result.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

F1's return to Sepang close to being rubber-stamped – along with confirmation that a Bahrain round is not feasible given ongoing situation in the Middle East 🇲🇾 Qatar and Abu Dhabi still on as it stands but if things don't die down in the coming weeks, F1 chiefs will have to rethink season finale 🤔

Malaysian GP announcement imminent as F1 pivots over lost Middle East races

Sepang is set to return to the Formula 1 schedule.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

At the Hungarian GP 12 months ago we saw perhaps the nadir of Lewis Hamilton’s time with Ferrari. Maybe his whole F1 career ❌ The Lewis Hamilton who turned up in Mogyoród this week is a completely different man 💪 The man himself on the turnaround he is “proud” of 👏

Ferrari bosses did not listen to Lewis Hamilton and now everything has changed

Lewis Hamilton's current Ferrari situation is light years away from what we saw last year.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Unsafe release confirmed... but no sporting penalty for Lewis Hamilton who keeps P4. Partially suspended fine for Ferrari. Don't really understand this, as penalty guidelines made it pretty clear a sporting punishment was required.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Didn't matter who came out on top between Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc there: We were going to hear the Italian national anthem on the podium regardless. A win for everyone 🇮🇹

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Stewards' reasons are in for Lewis Hamilton's penalty. They deemed him to be "wholly at fault" for causing the collision with George Russell, but dropped the punishment from 10 seconds to five because of "several mitigating circumstances".

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Lewis Hamilton's unsafe release being investigated after the race. Have had a look in the penalty guidelines for stewards and the only punishments they can give are sporting ones. Five, 10 secs or drive-through. Seems pretty slam dunk, given it's hard to defend your mechanic being run over.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

10-place grid drop incoming for Carlos Sainz who, like Lando Norris, has taken a new control electronics component. Williams say they found a battery issue this morning so they’ve changed as a precaution.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Interesting quirk of the grid penalties rules: Lance Stroll qualified 22nd and last on the timesheet, is serving a 10-place grid penalty and starts... 20th! Isack Hadjar and Fernando Alonso drop below him as any penalties above 15 places are converted to automatic back-of-grid starts.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Some going from those Ferrari mechanics, who have fixed Lewis Hamilton's car in time for the start of qualifying after his crash at the end of final practice, less than two-and-a-half hours ago 🔴

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Latest piece on the state of the driver market ✏️ Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Esteban Ocon, Yuki Tsunoda among those whose futures are discussed ➕ why Fernando Alonso may end up being the big catalyst for driver market movement 🟢

Max Verstappen Red Bull exit reality as F1 rival to spark driver market chaos

The latest on Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon and Yuki Tsunoda's F1 futures.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A 10-place grid drop for Lando Norris in Belgium is confirmed, McLaren stating they have done so to take advantage of upgraded Mercedes parts 🟠 Norris was already on his final permitted control electronics of the season, having suffered from unreliability early in the season 💥

Lando Norris set for enormous Belgian GP penalty as McLaren issue long statement

McLaren confirmed a significant penalty is headed Lando Norris' way.