The German failed to progress from Q1, qualifying only 19th in what was a far departure from his previous efforts this season.A bold gamble on full wet tyres saw both Hulkenberg and team-mate Kevin Magnussen scythe through the field and into the top 10 in the opening eight laps ofContinue Reading
As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also become smaller in diameter, going from the current 720mm diameter to 705-710mm, although F1 will stillContinue Reading
As it ran late with the production of its 2024 launch car, Williams started the season with a chassis that was significantly overweight.And while Williams had already taken 14kg out of the car over the off-season, its 2024 FW46 was still four-five tenths per lap slower than it should haveContinue Reading
The FIA released details of the new regulations set for two seasons ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with cars set to become marginally shorter and narrower compared to the current crop of machinery.A 30kg drop in weight is set to come with that in a welcome relief for drivers,Continue Reading
Tsunoda was labelled a fast but slightly inconsistent hothead upon his F1 arrival in 2021 at the tender age of 20, going viral because of his expletive-laden radio messages.But with it being easier to calm a fast driver down than it is to make a consistently average driver faster, bothContinue Reading
The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also affectedContinue Reading
Ocon and Alpine announced prior to the Canadian Grand Prix that they would part ways at the end of 2024, in the wake of his first-lap clash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at Monaco.Although Ocon and Gasly have a well-publicised fractious relationship, the two vowed to work together for the goodContinue Reading
The three-time Formula 1 world champion has voiced his desire to contest the prestigious endurance race on a number of occasions in the past and has taken part in the virtual version as part of the Team Redline line-up.But ahead of this year’s race at the Circuit de la Sarthe,Continue Reading
Toto Wolff has all but confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be driving in Formula 1 next season – but is it not a big gamble for Mercedes?Wolff has had nearly six months to ponder his selection on who would partner George Russell after Lewis Hamilton activated an early exit clauseContinue Reading
Red Bull’s weakness over kerbs and bumps was on display over the past four races in Miami, Imola, Monaco and Canada, with the RB20 inheriting some flaws from its predecessors that the team has yet to resolve.The past races presented opportunities for Red Bull’s rivals to catch up, partly throughContinue Reading