Let’s take a look at the FW45’s finer details and how it was modified during the season in order to make that leap forward in the pecking order. Photo by: Giorgio PiolaWilliams FW45 brake caliperWilliams were one of a handful of teams that opted to use tube-like fins on theContinue Reading
After winning the 2021 Italian Grand Prix – where Norris was second behind then team-mate Daniel Ricciardo – and finishing fourth in the constructors’ championship that year after being third in 2020 following considerable rebuilding effort, McLaren slipped back to fifth in 2022.Its slide initially continued into 2023, where NorrisContinue Reading
Accidents suffered by Lando Norris in the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Carlos Sainz in Abu Dhabi GP practice were both triggered by the cars hitting bumps on the track.The current generation of ground effect F1 cars are especially sensitive to bumps because they perform better when running very closeContinue Reading
Gil de Ferran meant an awful lot to a great many people in motorsport. The outpouring of shocked tributes following his unexpected passing at the age of 56 were universal in their respect for a racer who possessed all the attributes to be effective as a driver, team boss, sportingContinue Reading
The Mercedes duo notably made contact during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix and then crashed at Turn 1 in Qatar, for which Hamilton (who was eliminated) took full responsibility.Hamilton also appeared reluctant to follow a strategy call in Japan, with the team asking him to slow to give DRSContinue Reading
De Ferran, who has died aged 56, beat his great friend, and fellow Brazilian Team Penske team-mate, Helio Castroneves by 0.299s after a fierce battle for honours in America’s biggest open-wheel race.The duo saw off the challenges of Andretti Green Racing’s Tony Kanaan and Michael Andretti, and Chip Ganassi Racing’sContinue Reading
Let’s take a look at some of the AT04’s finer details and how it was developed throughout the course of 2023… Photo by: Giorgio PiolaAlphaTauri AT04 new side detailAlphaTauri kicked off what would become one of the most intense development cycles on the grid with a substantial package of partsContinue Reading
There was no shortage of headlines to result from a 23-race Formula 1 calendar in 2023, MotoGP’s addition of sprint races at every round and the influx of manufacturers arriving into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class.Our team of writers scouring the paddocks of international and national motorsport series hasContinue Reading
One of Horner’s most inspired decisions since setting up Red Bull in 2005 was to sign legendary designer Adrian Newey away from McLaren. Currently Newey still has a big impact on the squad, despite not being involved in the day-to-day design process.But Horner feels that under technical director Pierre WacheContinue Reading
One of Horner’s most inspired decisions since setting up Red Bull in 2005 was to sign legendary designer Adrian Newey away from McLaren. Currently Newey still has a big impact on the squad, despite not being involved in the day-to-day design process.But Horner feels that under technical director Pierre WacheContinue Reading