Ben Hunt: F1 drivers should carry on swearing
Social vulgarity or a reflection of human emotion?Swearing is a divisive topic within society as a whole. Those who do it, inflict it upon others who don’t have a choice on whether they hear it or not. There is no choice.There is, however, a decision on whether that individual deemsContinue Reading
F1 invests in sustainable plane fuel; “rationalising” calendar in net zero push
Formula 1 will continue to “rationalise” the race calendar after announcing its latest step towards being net zero by 2030.It was announced on Friday that F1 is investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through global partner DHL, with approximately 20% of cargo flights to flyaway races in the 2024 seasonContinue Reading
Ferrari aiming to get clarity over WEC restarts after failed Spa appeal
Ferrari is hopeful of a clarification of rules governing World Endurance Championship restarts after the loss of its appeal against the failed protest of the results of May’s Spa round.The Italian manufacturer has expressed confidence that what it regards as a grey area in the sporting regulations will be addressedContinue Reading
McLaren to modify rear wing after FIA request
McLaren is to to modify its rear wing design after being asked by the FIA in the wake of the controversy over its ‘mini-DRS’.With rival teams questioning the legality of the McLaren rear wing after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the upper element appeared to rotate back to open up theContinue Reading
McLaren asked by FIA to modify rear wing after ‘mini-DRS’ controversy
McLaren has been asked by the FIA to modify its rear wing design in the wake of the controversy over its ‘mini-DRS’, Autosport has learned.With rival teams questioning the legality of the McLaren rear wing after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the upper element appeared to rotate back to openContinue Reading
Friday favourite: The Italian underdog combination that caused Senna to dig deep
“I’m lost for words, I don’t know what to say,” stuttered five-time Grand Prix winner John Watson in commentary for Eurosport, watching Alex Caffi’s damaged Dallara being craned away. “I cannot believe what [Andrea] de Cesaris has done. It’s criminal.”The famous altercation between the Scuderia Italia team-mates at the 1989Continue Reading
Michelin decides against new front tyre for 2025 MotoGP season
Michelin has backtracked on its plans to introduce a new front tyre in MotoGP next year.Despite receiving a positive reaction from riders at the Misano test, Michelin has taken a conservative strategy and opted against introducing the new compounds in 2025.The news about the change of plans was communicated toContinue Reading
Verstappen punished for swearing in Singapore GP press conference
Max Verstappen has been ordered to “accomplish some work of public interest” by the FIA stewards for using foul language in a press conference at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.The world champion made his remarks during Thursday’s official media gathering when he was asked about why team-mate Sergio Perez hadContinue Reading
McLaren says it is not only F1 team under scrutiny for flexing rear wing
McLaren insists it is not the only Formula 1 team under scrutiny for a flexi rear wing, despite the intrigue over its ‘mini–DRS’.The Woking-based team has been at the centre of attention since winning last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after footage of Oscar Piastri’s rear wing was broadcast.The rear-facing onboardContinue Reading
F1 Singapore GP: Leclerc pips Norris to top FP1 times
Charles Leclerc headlined the first Formula 1 practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, beating Lando Norris by a 0.076-second margin.Norris spent the early laps turning the pace up on the medium tyres, setting a 1m33.903s and following that up with a 1m33.199s – a time that went largelyContinue Reading