McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has explained why he expected Red Bull to be closer in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix even disregarding the FIA’s front wing flexing clampdown.Competitors had hoped the FIA’s decreased tolerance for front wing flexing would have reduced McLaren’s advantage on the restContinue Reading
Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll was a late withdrawal from the Spanish Grand Prix, complaining of pain in the hand and wrist – after-effects of a medical procedure he underwent after a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 season. But the timing of the decision meant it wasContinue Reading
In the development of its W16 for 2025, Mercedes has invariably retained one of its key weaknesses from last season – poor thermal management, particularly at the rear axle.Although this is actually beneficial in colder races, as demonstrated by its dominance of 2024’s Las Vegas race, Mercedes is susceptible toContinue Reading
Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll will not take part in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand and wrist.On Saturday Stroll had qualified in 14th, but the Canadian will not take up his grid position tomorrow after experiencing recurring pain in his hand and wrist.The teamContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc made the executive decisions on his tyre choices that led to a “below expectations” seventh on the grid for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, aiming to have better tyres for the race.Leclerc burned through an extra set of tyres in Q1 and then aborted a second runContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton believes it was a “waste of money” to force the teams to develop new wings following Formula 1’s introduction of more stringent wing flex tests at the Spanish Grand Prix.Prior to the Barcelona weekend, there were myriad suggestions that the likes of McLaren and Mercedes would be muchContinue Reading
Just under six tenths of a second separated Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda in the first segment of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix – but it was enough for the Japanese Formula 1 driver to be eliminated in last.It was another miserable afternoon for Tsunoda, whoContinue Reading
Oscar Piastri has defeated McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to pole at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.Piastri made the difference in the final run of Q3, putting two tenths on Norris after the pair had been closely matched before.On the first run in the top-10 shootout Piastri opened with a 1m11.836sContinue Reading
Formula E will see a change to its planned Shanghai E-Prix schedule on Sunday, as heavy rain poses a threat to the running of the second race of the weekend.In Saturday’s race, the first round of its double-header weekend in China, Maximilian Guenther secured his second victory for DS PenskeContinue Reading
It might have appeared like a simple pole position to Shanghai victory conversion for Maximilian Guenther today, but the real story shows a story of anything but simple. In a race packed with intense energy saving, brave battles and a variety of pit boost strategies, DS Penske emerged the winnerContinue Reading