After the Monza race, Red Bull and Ferrari wanted a definitive answer from the FIA over the legality of McLaren’s and Mercedes’ front wing designs, with the understanding that these were flexing significantly while on track.The FIA has been monitoring the levels of on-track flexing in the wings since theContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc’s FP1 crash threatened to derail Ferrari’s optimism heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, but his chart-topping time in the second free practice session spared his blushes and put the Prancing Horse’s weekend back on track.The Monegasque overcooked it into Turn 15 and could not back out ofContinue Reading
Sergio Perez says his Red Bull Formula 1 car feels “more together” after finishing a close second in Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice.Perez was pipped to the top spot in Friday’s second practice session by just 0.006s by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, having also been on the pace in the morning.The Mexican hasContinue Reading
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day.After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis itContinue Reading
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day.After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis itContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc topped the Friday practice times for Ferrari ahead of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.The Italian GP winner bounced back from a crash in FP1 to top second practice by just 0.006s from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, as F1 sets offContinue Reading
Lando Norris believes his McLaren team is a “long way off” the pace of its Formula 1 rivals in Azerbaijan after a muted practice performance.In Baku, Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri was fifth fastest, half a second behind pacesetter Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari, and a similar distance away from RedContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc recovered from his FP1 crash to headline the second practice session at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, pipping Sergio Perez by just 0.006 seconds.Ferrari repaired Leclerc’s car after his Turn 15 shunt in the opening stage of Friday practice, but the Monegasque was annoyed on the radioContinue Reading
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Aston Martin’s high-profile unveiling of Adrian Newey was “premature” as he is still under contract with the Milton Keynes team.Since it was announced Newey would be leaving Red Bull, speculation over his next destination was rife but he ultimately ended up signing aContinue Reading
New Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes reckons that the Enstone squad was in need of someone to “take a bullet for the team” and fully commit to its management – and believes he has brought that quality.The Briton was installed as the team principal when former incumbent Bruno Famin steppedContinue Reading