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The Briton set the early benchmark in the session on soft tyres and subsequently cranked up the dial with a 1m30.374s to put distance between himself and the rest of the field.Russell slotted in behind to sit second, despite enduring a difficult opening to the session and could not matchContinue Reading

Fire was an extreme hazard in the first few decades of Formula 1, and drivers were frequently trapped in the burning wreckage of their car. Fire protection has thus been a key focus in safety, and the race suits have changed over the years to give drivers a better chanceContinue Reading

Horner was subject to a detailed probe by Red Bull’s energy drinks company over allegations made against him by a female employee.After a process that took eight weeks, and involved an independent barrister, the complaint against Horner was dismissed on Wednesday, and he was cleared of any wrongdoing.But with RedContinue Reading

RB and McLaren were only joined by Sauber in running the softs in FP1, which ended with Yuki Tsunoda fourth ahead of Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen in fifth and sixth for Aston Martin and Red Bull respectively.Most of the pack headed out immediately at the start of the one-hourContinue Reading

With F1 regularly pushing to improve technology for the international feed that is sent to broadcasters, a host of new developments are being introduced for the 2024 season.Here is a run through of what is changing.Better team radioTeam radio broadcasts will be improved for 2024, which should help deliver betterContinue Reading

Fry, who joined Williams in November after leaving Alpine in the summer, says parts for the 2024 car came through the Grove factory system much later than was the case at his previous teams, which also include Ferrari and McLaren.It was also the first new car built under team principalContinue Reading

Last year, Mercedes stuck to its troublesome 2022 concept, which it realised was a mistake as soon as it showed up to winter testing.The team rallied to finish second in the constructors’ championship, but the recalcitrant handling and lack of predictability of the W14 left both Hamilton and Russell strugglingContinue Reading

Lowe is the founder and CEO of the carbon-neutral synthetic fuel concern, whose early investors include 1996 world champion Damon Hill. Sauber uses Shell fuel and lubricants but is free to sell sponsorship to other companies in the sector. As previously reported it has concluded a deal with US brand SunocoContinue Reading