Ferrari completed an FIA test last Thursday at Fiorano to trial the second attempt at introducing spray guards to cover the wheels in the wet, in a bid to reduce the amount of spray thrown up that decreases visibility.As part of the test, the Fiorano test track was made wet onContinue Reading
Mercedes has struggled for performance against the likes of Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren with a W15 car that both lacks downforce and has some undesirable handling characteristics baked into it.That meant the Mercedes has been tough to set up and exploit to its full potential, with the various trackContinue Reading
As F1 drivers begin their circuit walks ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the most notable changes they will notice are in various run-off areas around the Italian venue.Key areas of the circuit have been reconfigured, with previous asphalt run off areas being reduced and replaced with gravelContinue Reading
Norris’s recent victory in the Miami Grand Prix wasn’t just about one of Formula 1’s best performers getting his long overdue first win, it was also about the faith that he has shown in McLaren and vice versa, as well as the constant push to improve that Norris has possessedContinue Reading
Although Lando Norris’ triumph was not won entirely on pace, as Max Verstappen’s RB20 was damaged after he ran over that bollard, it was clear that McLaren’s upgraded MCL38 is now a serious challenger.What’s most important to understand, though, is that its success is not just the result of the singleContinue Reading
In Miami’s sprint Magnussen was handed three 10-second penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, which meant the Haas driver was able to keep Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton behind. He also received a fourth penalty, this time a five-second addition, for leaving the track for no justifiable reasonContinue Reading
Albon was hailed as one of the stand-out performers of last season, scoring all but one of Williams’ 28 points to drag it up to seventh in the constructors’ standings.With over half the grid out of contract for 2025, that made the 28-year-old an enticing prospect for any top teamContinue Reading
The recent Miami Grand Prix proved to be extremely tricky for drivers to find the sweet spot with their rubber, as a combination of temperatures, track surface and layout created a perfect storm of difficulty.For Hamilton, things have also not been helped with his Mercedes car being especially sensitive to tyreContinue Reading
The recent Miami Grand Prix proved to be extremely tricky for drivers to find the sweet spot with their rubber, as a combination of temperatures, track surface and layout created a perfect storm of difficulty.For Hamilton, things have also not been helped with his Mercedes car being especially sensitive to tyreContinue Reading
Albon’s previous Williams contract was due to end in 2025, but his excellent 2023 form for the Grove team made him a left-field player in next year’s driver market.But the 28-year-old has now pledged his future to Williams for 2026 and beyond, with the team announcing it has re-signed himContinue Reading