When it comes to Formula 1 car upgrades, it is always more exciting when there is a new wing, or sidepod concept, to get your teeth stuck into.But, with Red Bull, in particular, getting close to the development ceiling of what is possible with the RB20, it is having toContinue Reading
Editor Stuart Codling is joined by columnist Mark Gallagher and Autosport’s Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas to discuss the dramatic return of former Benetton and Renault team principal Briatore, announced on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix, to the Enstone team as an advisor to Renault CEO Luca deContinue Reading
While Lando Norris’s hopes of victory in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix were effectively derailed by his start, there was equally a phase late on that proved just as critical.With the McLaren driver having earned himself a tyre offset against Max Verstappen, the advantage of fresher rubber in the finalContinue Reading
Almost halfway through the 2024 F1 calendar, Formula 1 teams have been busy upgrading their cars, trying to beat Red Bull to the podium’s top step. But what are the biggest changes on the grid so far? From Mercedes’ novel front wing concept to McLaren’s sidepods, Ferrari’s engine cover toContinue Reading
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz expects his team to be more competitive in Austria after seeing a key car weakness punished in Spain.Sainz and team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified on the third row in Barcelona, behind both Mercedes cars and front-row duo Lando Norris (McLaren) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull).ItsContinue Reading
RB CEO Peter Bayer says his Formula 1 team has evidence its Barcelona upgrades are working, but may be “fooling” it regarding the sweet spot of its car set-up.RB brought a raft of upgrades to the VCARB01 at last weekend Spanish Grand Prix, including an updated floor, a new rearContinue Reading
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says he will take “as long as possible” before committing to who will replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at the Formula 1 team next year.The German manufacturer is pondering whether to promote its protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside George Russell, or continue its quest of luringContinue Reading
Five months ago it looked like the safest seat in Red Bull’s Formula 1 stable. An eight-time race winner parked at RB, while offering its A-team an insurance policy.After all, Daniel Ricciardo was a known quantity to Red Bull and in fact was listed by team principal Christian Horner as hisContinue Reading
Max Verstappen may have won Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, but the fact that McLaren is now breathing down Red Bull’s neck does not make him comfortable.The early-season dominance, where Verstappen seemed able to canter to easy wins, is now a distant memory as rivals have clearly closed in thanksContinue Reading
The tension in the F1 paddock was clearly on the rise during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend as Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen both made public their concerns about their respective futures and pointed the finger at Carlos Sainz holding up major movements in the 2025 F1 Silly Season.Joining BrynContinue Reading