The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is a controversial driver-controlled device aimed at aiding overtaking and increasing the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula 1.The system, which involves the driver opening a flap in their rear wing to reduce drag levels and gain top speed when running within a second ofContinue Reading
F1 has long been raged with a debate over who the greatest driver in history is and that is something which will continue to happen for as long as the series exists. Statistically, it is Lewis Hamilton, but there is also Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and even Max Verstappen coming intoContinue Reading
Liberty convinced local authorities and major casinos to back the project and allow the city to be closed down, and for the first time the organisation also served as promoter of the event, taking on the associated financial risks.There were logistical glitches along the way, not least the water valveContinue Reading
In 2014, a fresh-faced Max Verstappen logged his first mileage on a grand prix weekend in free practice for Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix. His FP1 debut with Toro Rosso foreshadowed the special relationship Verstappen would go on to build with Japan.Not only did the three-time world champion win thoseContinue Reading
The wheel still steers the car – not everything has changed! – but this simple function to direct the car has been added to time and again.In essence, F1 reinvented the wheel’s usage, and it has undergone incredible development across the last 35 years.F1 steering wheels now also provides the driverContinue Reading
McLaren will race at the Suzuka event with a livery tweak produced by Japanese artist MILTZ on its two MCL38s raced by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.The livery, which changes the look of the engine cover, sidepods and front wing, features a dragon racing through the clouds, with elements inspiredContinue Reading
The ex-Mercedes driver moved to Sauber for 2022 with a firm two-year contract until the team activated a clause to retain the Finn alongside stablemate Zhou Guanyu for this term.Bottas has said that any subsequent renewal with Sauber will be indicative of him having secured an Audi seat, as the manufacturerContinue Reading
Honda’s famed Suzuka circuit presents an iconic mix of high-, medium- and low-speed corners, punctuated by a long straight, with its first sector’s relentless Esses the ultimate challenge for drivers and their machinery.Following the singularly abrasive tarmac of Bahrain and the unique layouts of Jeddah and Melbourne, many engineers expectContinue Reading
Ferrari appears to have eliminated the poor pitstops and questionable strategy calls that have dogged recent seasons.Combined with a seemingly successful focus on improving race pace for 2024, the Scuderia had run Red Bull closest before scoring a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix.Meanwhile, Mercedes is entering its third yearContinue Reading
Swiss engineer Peter Wyss de Araujo has sampled virtually every motorsport discipline from hillclimbing to Formula 1, taking in a successful decade of touring cars and a spell in Formula E along the way. But he’s never stopped learning, and that mantra remains today in his current position race engineeringContinue Reading