Ferrari fast-tracked a new upgrade for the Spanish Grand Prix in a bid to keep pace with the clear steps that its Formula 1 rivals have made in recent weeks.Although it endured a disappointing time at Barcelona, the message coming out of the Maranello squad was that this wasn’t dueContinue Reading
Home Formula 1 heroes Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso sparked an intriguing debate at Barcelona last weekend – around the context of Red Bull’s shock near-defeat to McLaren, does the venue still provide the ultimate test of car performance?Thanks to its old position as regular pre-season test venue, its placeContinue Reading
The Sauber Formula 1 team is looking to find reserve driver Theo Pourchaire a new home in IndyCar after being dropped by Arrow McLaren.Last week it was announced Arrow McLaren had signed a multi-year deal with Nolan Siegel to run its #6 Chevrolet from last weekend’s Laguna Seca round onwards.TheContinue Reading
RB’s Daniel Ricciardo says there is no need to revert the team’s upgrades just yet as it investigates a “really strange” drop in performance at the Spanish Grand Prix.RB brought an elaborate upgrade package to Barcelona, which included a new rear wing, updated sidepods and engine covers and a re-profiledContinue Reading
Lando Norris may have been kicking himself for losing out in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, but the team reckons there was nothing more he could have done.Norris was left frustrated with himself that, despite securing pole position and having what appeared to be the fastest car at Barcelona, heContinue Reading
George Russell says he was inspired by Fernando Alonso’s rocket start in 2011 to grab the Spanish Grand Prix lead.Russell started fourth on the dirty side of the grid, alongside Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and behind front-row duo Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.And when polesitter Norris immediately focused on interceptingContinue Reading
Only tepid expectations preceded this year’s edition of the Spanish Grand Prix. Most expected the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s painful adherence to conventional track design to suit the Red Bulls perfectly, given the team had laboured with literal and metaphorical bumps in the road.Although the predictions were largely right as MaxContinue Reading
Mick Schumacher will test an Alpine Formula 1 car next week as the team continues to consider its options for its 2025 driver line-up.The French squad is currently evaluating drivers for next year after announcing earlier this month that it would part company with Esteban Ocon at the end ofContinue Reading
Mercedes says its deficit to Red Bull and McLaren in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix does not show the true picture of its potentialLewis Hamilton delivered his first non-sprint podium of the season in Spain, as he finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.But while the top duo wereContinue Reading
Alpine has made a late bid to try to secure Carlos Sainz’s services for next year as it pushes to move up the Formula 1 grid, Autosport can reveal.Just as it appeared that Sainz had been left with a straight choice between Williams and Sauber/Audi in terms of securing aContinue Reading