Alpine’s decision to take Mercedes’ Formula 1 gearbox for 2026 will give it “headroom” to develop elsewhere for the next series of regulations before building its own in 2027.Despite protestations from the personnel at the Renault Group’s Viry-Chatillon powertrain headquarters, the decision was made to shutter the French manufacturer’s 2026Continue Reading
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes the team’s fluctuating form over the 2024 Formula 1 season was a result of it being pegged back in development in trying to recover from a tough start.The Brackley-based squad opted for an entirely new approach with its W15 concept, opting for aContinue Reading
Aston Martin made one of the biggest signings of the 2024 Formula 1 season by landing fabled designer Adrian Newey – but he will not start his role as managing technical partner until March, with plenty suggesting his impact on the team will not be truly felt until the regulationContinue Reading
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has claimed the appearance of flexi-wings and the FIA’s decision not to take a more hardline approach towards them played a crucial factor in 2024’s Formula 1 constructors’ championship.The Scuderia was one of two teams, along with Red Bull, who sought clarification from F1’s governingContinue Reading
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has claimed the appearance of flexi-wings and the FIA’s decision not to take a more hardline approach towards them played a crucial factor in 2024’s Formula 1 constructors’ championship.The Scuderia was one of two teams, along with Red Bull, who sought clarification from F1’s governingContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton has outlined the new year as one of “embracing new opportunities” as he begins life as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver.The Briton ended his 12-year association with Mercedes – and a career-long affiliation with the German brand, which had been McLaren’s engine supplier during his junior career andContinue Reading
On the face of it, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff giving an interview to Auto Motor und Sport carefully downplaying expectations surrounding rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli seems like a typical piece of off-season ‘noise’. Very little of it would provoke angry debate in the sanctified halls of the Oxford Union.“IfContinue Reading
Red Bull has said it is ahead of its initial schedule with the building of its new Formula 1 wind tunnel.Red Bull Racing currently uses an outdated wind tunnel compared to its main rivals, with its facilities near Bedford being over 70 years old.The wind tunnel has been labelled “aContinue Reading
Alex Albon has warned Williams not to “be relaxed” for the 2025 Formula 1 season, despite not having to repeat painful 2024 efforts to improve critical car design and build processes. Williams started the 2024 campaign with its car significantly overweight – to the extent it estimated it was losing upContinue Reading
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has expressed his gratitude towards his drivers after they mostly refrained from hitting out at their car’s lack of performance in the media.2024 was a noticeably poorer season for the Silverstone-based squad after a 2023 campaign when Fernando Alonso was a regular podium contender.AstonContinue Reading