The French manufacturer originally had a pre-contract with Andretti for a supply of power units when it first looked at making it onto the grid.However, that deal lapsed last year and there is currently no formal arrangement with Andretti while it ponders its next steps following FOM’s rejections of itsContinue Reading
On Wednesday, Alpine launched a 2024 challenger that is a complete overhaul of its predecessor, with technical director Matt Harman explaining “only the steering wheel” has been carried over following a sixth-place finish in 2023.The “aggressive” revamp, which not only involves aerodynamics but also a redesign of rear suspension andContinue Reading
F1 team names have been a big talking point in the off-season as two constructors underwent a rebrand for the 2024 campaign.Red Bull’s sister squad AlphaTauri changed its operation to Visa Cash App RB, while Sauber ditched its Alfa Romeo guise to sign a title sponsorship with online casino companyContinue Reading
First spotted on the Ducati of test rider Michele Pirro at last week’s shakedown, the new aerodynamic package combines the stepped layout on the side of the bike with a diffuser at the bottom of the fairing – two parts that were separately trialled last year.The idea is to improveContinue Reading
It was announced on Wednesday at the livery launch of the A424 Hypercar that the #35 machine will be crewed by Paul-Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg, with the #36 driven by Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere and sportscar rookie Mick Schumacher. Gounon was also revealed as the reserve driver forContinue Reading
Alpine slid back from fourth in 2022 to sixth last season, being stuck in no man’s land some distance away from rivals McLaren and Aston Martin.The Enstone team found it tough to continue adding significant performance to last year’s A523, so Harman’s technical team has opted to complete redesign theContinue Reading
Following an initial run in Valencia at the post-season test last year, Marquez is getting a second chance at getting accustomed to the GP23 in this week’s official pre-season test at Sepang.Completing a total of 72 laps on Wednesday, the Gresini rider ended up 14th on the timesheets with aContinue Reading
As part of a push to be more aggressive with its 2024 C44 design, Sauber has made some extensive changes to the car that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will race this season.One of the most intriguing design shifts is in its suspension layout, with the squad changing to theContinue Reading
Last week Mercedes announced the bombshell news that seven-time world champion Hamilton would be departing the team at the end of 2024 to join his former GP2 team boss Fred Vasseur at Ferrari.According to Vowles, Hamilton’s shock departure will inevitably be a blow to Mercedes, but he believes all parties willContinue Reading