As part on the ongoing policy in qualifying of drivers needing to build their gaps coming out of the pitlane, rather than slowing on track, there have been repeated issues of drivers forcing their way into the queue at the exit.Drivers do not want to be left at the backContinue Reading
The Mercedes driver reached the peak of the FP1 times by 0.029s over McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, as the top five were all within a quarter of a second in this weekend’s opening timed session at the Monaco circuit.Hamilton’s lap was succeeded by a red flag called for debris produced byContinue Reading
The Mercedes driver reached the peak of the FP1 times by 0.029s over McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, as the top five were all within a quarter of a second in this weekend’s opening timed session at the Monaco circuit.Hamilton’s lap was succeeded by a red flag called for debris produced byContinue Reading
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