Following a winter of significant change for the Faenza-based squad, which has a new team principal and new identity, the VCARB 01 was shown for the first time at a launch party.The blue, black and white challenger features significant branding from new title sponsors Visa and Cash App.On the technicalContinue Reading
Teams and drivers are gearing up for the longest season in F1’s history, with as many as 24 grands prix on the calendar. However, that’s not the only special thing about the 2024 season, as the year kicks off with two races on Saturday: the Bahrain (2 March) and SaudiContinue Reading
Formula 1 teams use pre-season testing to extract as much data as possible via various methods – flow-visualisation paint and aerodynamic rakes included. Both play a key role in every pre-season test – plus some free practice sessions – as a team attempts to learn more about its aerodynamic performance inContinue Reading
Gasly, who is good friends with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and is in regular contact with Hamilton, says that the bombshell Formula 1 news of the seven-time champion’s switch to Maranello did not catch him completely by surprise.Speaking at the launch of Alpine’s 2024 car at its Enstone factory onContinue Reading
The arrangement puts the race on a par with many other events that have announced long-term deals in recent months.The circuit used social media to announce “TEN. MORE. YEARS. We’re delighted to announce Silverstone will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2034!”, with an added contribution on videoContinue Reading
Hamilton dropped a bombshell on Mercedes last week when he told the squad that he had activated an early exit from his deal so he can join Ferrari in 2025.The switch immediately opened up suggestions that other senior staff at Mercedes – such as his engineer Pete ‘Bono’ Bonnington –Continue Reading
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez will be entering the 2024 F1 season with the most penalty points on his super licence after being found to have caused several incidents in 2023. With his team-mate Max Verstappen also having a couple of points under his belt, the Red Bull team have theContinue Reading
Renault has also introduced a similar position at its power unit base in Viry, promoting Audrey Vastroux, who has been with the organisation for 18 years.The new roles are part of an ongoing restructuring that followed the departure of team principal Otmar Szafnauer last summer.Alpine vice-president of motorsports Bruno FaminContinue Reading
However, it has failed to leverage the kind of performance that results in consistent performances, which is something it hopes to resolve with the arrival of the A524.Taking those ideas and joining up the rest of the dots will undoubtedly be a tall task, but early signs all point toContinue Reading
The Spaniard had hoped to extend his Ferrari contract beyond the end of this year, having set a target of getting it sorted before the campaign got underway at the Bahrain Grand Prix.But developments took an unexpected turn when Ferrari instead swooped for seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton to become CharlesContinue Reading