McLaren MCL38 rear wing detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaMcLaren has modified its rear wing for Saudi Arabia with a dipped section in the centre of the mainplane and upper flap present, while a similarly curved notch has been taken out of the upper flap’s trailing edge. Stake F1 Team Kick SauberContinue Reading
After an unusual season opener in Bahrain – where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees – there was much to expect from Formula 1’s second 2024 round, taking place this weekend in Jeddah.At F1’s second night event in a week, there was againContinue Reading
While on a hot lap through the Jeddah Corniche Circuit’s snaking high-speed blasts, Sargeant had to take evading action to avoid a slow-driving Lewis Hamilton through Turn 10.As Hamilton moved over to the racing line, Sargeant had to jink right to cross the kerbs, labelling the near-miss as “dangerous” onContinue Reading
Sainz cancelled his media commitments on Wednesday after feeling unwell.He then finished seventh in Thursday evening’s second free practice session, 0.628s behind pacesetter Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin and three tenths behind Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in fourth.After the session, Sainz was seen having to compose himself in theContinue Reading
The flurry of early season action concludes with the Jeddah event this weekend, with opening practice topped by Max Verstappen before Alonso followed up to head FP2 in the evening.But once again the main focus has been off-track, with Red Bull’s Christian Horner saga taking a fresh turn as theContinue Reading
The start of the second one-hour session on Thursday in Jeddah was delayed by 10 minutes as the FIA checked drain covers in the pitlane, but it ran to time under the lights in what is the only representative practice night-time running ahead of qualifying and the race.Oscar Piastri ledContinue Reading
Verstappen has a deal that runs to 2028, although as is normal practice in F1, there are believed to be some escape clauses that would allow him to go elsewhere before the contract’s official end.In the wake of the ongoing controversy involving Horner, there is currently considerable tension between theContinue Reading
As first reported by the BBC, a whistleblower has come forward with two claims against Ben Sulayem.The first accusation is that he attempted to get a penalty overturned in last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, when Fernando Alonso was reprimanded for Aston Martin having prematurely touched his car during aContinue Reading
Following a complaint raised by a female employee, the team’s parent company Red Bull GmbH ordered an investigation by an independent lawyer, which lasted eight weeks.After its conclusion Red Bull dismissed the grievance, but additional leaks to the press, which included purported evidence of WhatsApp messages between Horner and the complainant,Continue Reading
The latest plans for the new Speed Park Track in Qiddiya City were revealed earlier this week, as the venue offered a closer glimpse of some of its ground-breaking concepts.This includes a 20-storey high first corner, known as “The Blade”, that will rise and fall by a massive 108 metresContinue Reading