Since ground-effect cars returned from the start of 2022, Formula 1 engineers have faced big headaches in working out ways to get the most performance from them.In particular, the difficulty has been in managing the compromise between the aero and mechanical platforms, with the cars liking to run super closeContinue Reading
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has insisted he was not prepared to ‘destroy’ the balance within the squad by employing team orders for Oscar Piastri to help Lando Norris in his quest for Formula 1’s drivers’ title.Norris is hunting down three-time reigning champion Max Verstappen and remains within touching distance of theContinue Reading
Red Bull reckons an FIA clarification over slot-gap tricks has had an impact on the fight at the front of Formula 1.Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, the FIA issued a note to all teams saying that it was not comfortable with some of the flexing of rear wingsContinue Reading
Red Bull’s renewed challenge at the front of the grid in Austin suggests the team has begun to better understand the issues that it faces in finding performance from the RB20 on a week-by-week basis.However, there are other factors to consider, with its handle on the tyres when compared withContinue Reading
Ferrari’s dominance of the United States Grand Prix came on a weekend when it stood out from its rivals in not bringing any upgrades. Or, to be more accurate, none that it officially declared.With closest challengers McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes all introducing developments at the Austin track, the FIA’sContinue Reading
Red Bull has hinted that Yuki Tsunoda could get his first test for the team after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Autosport revealed over the Austin weekend that Japanese manufacturer Honda was pushing hard for Tsunoda to be given a run for Red Bull’s main squad.Read Also: Formula 1Honda in talksContinue Reading
McLaren believes there is little point in asking the FIA for a right of review over Lando Norris’ punishment at the United States Grand Prix, despite its unhappiness at the sanction.Norris was handed a five-second penalty in Austin after the race stewards deemed that he had overtaken Max Verstappen offContinue Reading
Lando Norris has conceded that “driving like a muppet” at the start of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix ultimately led to the controversial battle with Max Verstappen.The Red Bull driver made a lunge up the inside of Norris into the first corner, forcing both wide and allowing CharlesContinue Reading
The controversy over the Lando Norris/Max Verstappen overtake in Austin has once again put a spotlight on the way Formula 1 is policed.Fans are divided about whether it was right that Norris got a penalty for overtaking off track in an incident when his rival had run off the circuitContinue Reading
Alpine Formula 1 Academy drivers Sophia Florsch and Abbi Pulling will get their first taste of Formula E machinery when they compete in the all-female test with Nissan next month.Pre-season testing for the upcoming campaign will get under way at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia between 4-7 November, withContinue Reading