Leclerc set the session’s best time – a 1m16.990s – aboard the updated Ferrari shortly after the one-hour FP1 action was stopped by Alex Albon’s Williams shutting down after he hit a kerb hard and ran down the Imola track from Piratella to Acque Minerali, where he stopped on theContinue Reading
The rear wing’s tip section has been completely overhauled as part of the redesign, with the team having already switched to a semi-detached layout for 2024.Based on what was revealed in the Imola pitlane on Friday, it has now pushed its variant in a new direction.The tip section still sitsContinue Reading
F1’s race control was thrust into everyone’s living room in 2021, when then-race director Michael Masi decided it was a good idea to air his communications to the TV audience. Following his departure ahead of the 2022 season, race control reverted to its old, and rather secretive self.Courtesy of FormulaContinue Reading
The first European race of the season is traditionally a popular place to introduce a first suite of car updates as it takes place two months into the season and is logistically easier to ship parts to.Red Bull has headlined the update submissions sheet issued by the FIA, bringing aContinue Reading
And while the Scuderia’s boss Fred Vasseur remains tight-lipped on the state of their discussions, ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix he offered some teasing insight about the thought process he is going through.While the bid to lure Newey remains a work in progress, and nothing needs to reallyContinue Reading
Vettel will take Senna’s 1993 McLaren MP48 for a lap of honour on Sunday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, marking the 30th anniversary of the Brazilian’s passing at the Italian circuit.Keeping Senna’s memory alive in the paddock, Vettel hosted a track run on Thursday with drivers from F1, F2Continue Reading
With experience of driving Formula 1, Formula E, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship machinery, there are not many drivers that can match Jordan King’s level of experience across a plethora of different motorsport disciplines.Although the 30-year-old Briton may not have raced much in recent years, his knowledge has meant he’sContinue Reading
While participating on a Team Redline – the sim racing team he drives for – stream, Verstappen announced a few days ago that he was keen to join the team for the 24-hour race despite the Imola race taking place on the same weekend.The three-time world champion explained on ThursdayContinue Reading
Mercedes is still waiting to see if it can somehow convince Max Verstappen to join the team as Red Bull’s power plays drag on, but as time goes on it has become clear that Antonelli might well be its man for the future.On Thursday at Imola, Hamilton said he wouldContinue Reading
Mercedes W15 technical detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaThis shot of the Mercedes W15’s sidepod and bodywork out in the pitlane, rather than being installed on the car, shows the internal make-up of the cooling louvres. Ferrari SF-24 technical detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaA close-up view of the changes made at the rearContinue Reading