McLaren feels the controversy generated by its rear wings in Formula 1’s 2024 is a “point of pride”, showing just how far the team has come.The design of McLaren’s low downforce rear wings raised eyebrows in Azerbaijan, where at higher speeds the upper element appeared to rotate back more thanContinue Reading
Mercedes thinks a double whammy of sensitivity to brake locking and snaps of oversteer during qualifying runs were the trigger for the difficulties Lewis Hamilton had in 2024.Hamilton endured a challenging season with the W15 as he especially found himself unable to get as much out of his car inContinue Reading
Delivering success in Formula 1 is not just about producing the fastest car, even though that is a critical part of it.Instead, to win – and more especially to keep winning again and again and again – involves strong leadership, plotting your way out of difficulties, dealing with internal andContinue Reading
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has commended Max Verstappen’s work ethic and state of mind after the Dutch driver clinched the 2024 Formula 1 title despite his car’s struggles.Red Bull’s season got off to a flying start with Verstappen winning six of the first nine grands prix, leading 1-2s in Bahrain, SaudiContinue Reading
Last Christmas, Autosport afforded this writer an opportunity to write about a much-loved hobby: Scalextric. Little did I know it would lead to a year spent racing 1/32 scale slot cars competitively…Following the publication of last year’s double issue, an email from reader Callum Norris landed suggesting that Autosport shouldContinue Reading
Valtteri Bottas may be excited about ‘what’s next’ for him in Formula 1, but there is no hiding the disappointment about how a ‘worst-case scenario’ left him on the sidelines.Having had high hopes about what a move to Alfa/Romeo Sauber in 2022 – then under the leadership of Fred Vasseur – could bring him,Continue Reading
Oscar Piastri reckons his ability to manage tyres in Formula 1 has undergone a “night-and-day” improvement over his 2023 rookie season, but feels there is still room to grow further.Although Piastri impressed in his debut F1 season last year, the main criticisms of his maiden season involved his lack ofContinue Reading
RB Formula 1 team principal Lauren Mekies has said the team has collectively taken responsibility for failing to make Daniel Ricciardo’s final stint at the squad a success.Last summer Ricciardo was given a second chance by Red Bull as an experienced back-up option to potentially replace Sergio Perez at theContinue Reading
In the wake of last year’s Qatar Grand Prix, where drivers suffered in the heat and humidity, the FIA responded with the introduction of new rules to improve cockpit cooling.The first step happened this year with teams allowed to add another opening on top of the chassis, so that onContinue Reading
It was announced earlier this month that Zandvoort would hold its final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in 2026.With the current calendar seeming to be fixed at 24 races per year, this leaves a space for another track to host a GP in only a couple of years’ time.Will weContinue Reading