Max Verstappen’s concession that Red Bull has turned its dominant Formula 1 car into a “monster” shows how extreme the squad feels its problems are.A lacklustre performance at the Italian Grand Prix, as Verstappen found himself powerless to finish any higher than sixth, has left it in no doubt thatContinue Reading
Kevin Magnussen can be forgiven for feeling aggrieved by the manner in which he received a one-race ban at the Italian Grand Prix, following his minor incident with Pierre Gasly at the Variante della Roggia.In attempting to put a move on Gasly at the Turn 4-5 chicane, the Dane lockedContinue Reading
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc produced a stunning 33-lap run of lap time consistency to win Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix, which has evoked memories of other such famous moments from motorsport history. In the 2022 Mexican GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen managed 38 straight laps in the same lap time bracketContinue Reading
The FIA has released a statement declaring that all 2024 Formula 1 front wings are currently legal and have shown to be compliant with the governing body’s tests.Following the Italian Grand Prix, it became apparent that Ferrari and Red Bull wanted greater investigations into the legality of the McLaren andContinue Reading
Mercedes’ George Russell has revealed how his Italian Grand Prix nearly ended in tears after almost being sent airborne by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.Having taken an early pitstop to replace his damaged front wing following an incident at the start of the Monza Formula 1 race, Russell was charging through the fieldContinue Reading
Ferrari and Red Bull want clarification from the FIA about how far flexi-wings can be exploited in F1, amid fresh intrigue over the designs of McLaren and Mercedes.Flexi-wings have become a talking point this season, as teams have found making use of this area key to overcoming some of theContinue Reading
Ferrari believes Charles Leclerc being undercut by Lando Norris boosted his chances to take a momentous Formula 1 victory for the team at the Italian Grand Prix.Following an on-the-edge lap one pass by team-mate Oscar Piastri, polesitter Norris lost enough momentum to cede second place to Leclerc, who then splitContinue Reading
Max Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers were involved in separate collisions as Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix commenced, which explained the Red Bull driver’s call for a Lewis Hamilton penalty.Verstappen had started seventh and behind the Mercedes pair on Sunday, with George Russell in the lead W15 actuallyContinue Reading
The Temple of Speed has just concluded its latest sermon, a cautionary tale of not hedging one’s bets and expecting to control a race that sat on a strategic knife-edge. It all came to pass at this year’s edition of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza – Formula 1’s 74thContinue Reading
Oscar Piastri has hit out at Lance Stroll after losing time behind the backmarker Aston Martin in Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.Piastri was chasing Charles Leclerc’s leading Ferrari after making a second pitstop while the Monegasque was attempting to eke out tyre life on a one-stop strategy.After losing some twoContinue Reading