“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren’t necessary and won’t add to the competition or the spectacle that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.“I think there’s going to be a lot ofContinue Reading
Red Bull Formula 1 chief engineer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s sacking was a “shock”, and acknowledged boosting the squad’s fortunes would be tough for new CEO Laurent Mekies.One of the most successful team bosses in Formula 1 history with eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles, Horner was unceremoniously removedContinue Reading
McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday’s sole free practice session for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.Piastri set his fastest lap of 1m42.022s in the closing stages of a one-hour session dominated by set-up work dialling in car upgrades rather than fast times.No fewer thanContinue Reading
Red Bull, Williams and Ferrari have brought the most significant car changes to Spa-Francorchamps as eight of the Formula 1 teams are set to introduce upgrades over the sprint weekend.As previously reported, Ferrari has brought its reprofiled rear suspension to Spa, which it hopes will make the car less sensitiveContinue Reading
Only in Hollywood hokum such as the frequently absurd F1 movie is it possible to add a couple of new aerodynamic elements to a car and transform it from also-ran to winner. In reality technical progress is incremental and the research underpinning it is based on grinding repeatability.And this isContinue Reading
Mercedes has released teaser images of a new sportscar that is set to be the base for its next-generation GT3 racer.What the German manufacturer is calling the Concept AMG GT Track Sport is described as an “uncompromising concept vehicle” that has been “designed for absolute driving dynamic peak performance toContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt “the same as before” during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits.As revealed by Autosport, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team’s second and final 200km filming day in Mugello toContinue Reading
After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.Continue Reading
Dre Harrison, Richard Asher and Oriol Puigdemont break down why Marc Marquez had to intentionally drop the lead of the race due to warnings over tyre pressures, and how Dorna got their sums wrong when calculating its own regulation.With Alex Marquez crashing in the GP, it pushes older brother Marc’sContinue Reading
This week, three drivers representing each of NASCAR’s manufacturers took part in a Goodyear tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.NHMS holds extra significance this year as it returns to the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. The ‘Magic Mile’ will open the Round of 12 thisContinue Reading