Ferrari and particularly McLaren have moved to close the gap with the previously dominant Red Bull RB20 in recent weeks, with McLaren’s Lando Norris taking his maiden win in Miami and backing that up with searing pace as he ran Verstappen close in Imola.Their battleground now shifts to the streetsContinue Reading
McLaren’s cars have recently excelled in high-speed corners but have not been as strong as its main opposition in the low-speed stuff.Although the characteristics of the MCL38 have slightly changed with its latest upgrade – which has improved its performance in slower corners – the team is not yet aContinue Reading
As reported earlier this week, as part of a planned revamp of the cost cap – which is likely to be expanded to around $220 million – more elements will be brought under its remit that were previously exempt.One of the considerations was for maternity leave and staff entertainment toContinue Reading
But as paddock whispers emerged in Monaco that the Spaniard is in talks with the Grove-based squad, a deeper analysis of what the team can offer shows it might not be such a crazy option for him.Of course, as a driver at the top of his game who has shownContinue Reading
With James Vowles’s appointment at the start of 2023, Williams has been placed in a rebuilding phase, with the goal of returning to the front end of the field. However, with ageing facilities and antiquated equipment, the team’s investments have been focused on bringing them up to a modern standardContinue Reading
Monte Carlo’s iconic street circuit is nearing its 100th birthday in 2029 and amid annual complaints about its cramped facilities and anachronistic nature, the track itself is still a drivers’ favourite.Saturday’s all-deciding qualifying session is held in the highest regard, as a defining driving experience not found elsewhere on theContinue Reading
Under F1’s penalty points system – introduced in 2014 – some of his rivals have approached the threshold of 12 points and automatic suspension for one event. Daniil Kvyat in 2017, Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and Pierre Gasly last year. But their time close the limit lasted just a fewContinue Reading
With F1 satisfied that its three races in the United States are enough for that market, attention has shifted to other regions to capture a growing worldwide interest in grand prix racing.Speaking at an F1 in Depth event in Monaco on Thursday night, which was co-hosted by Autosport Business, MaffeiContinue Reading
Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominance since the second half of 2022 has been such that the Dutchman has largely cruised to his second and third world titles, with observers expecting the radically different RB20 would keep the Milton Keynes-based squad’s advantage intact.But gradual upgrades by McLaren and Ferrari have nowContinue Reading
Sainz’s future has been the subject of intense speculation over recent weeks as he bids to finalise a race seat for next year.He is known to have an offer to join Sauber on a long-term deal that would run through into its transition to become the Audi works team fromContinue Reading