F1’s wheel cover tests to resume next year after teams seek delay
The FIA has been evaluating ways of adding covers to wheels in rainy conditions to help minimise spray being thrown up, which can severely restrict visibility.Trials of an early design tested at Silverstone earlier this year did not deliver the results hoped for, with the conclusion being that the firstContinue Reading
Hyundai completes 2024 WRC driver line-up
Newly-crowned two-time WRC2 champion Mikkelsen and WRC veteran Sordo will share Hyundai’s third i20 N WRC entry with recently re-signed Esapekka Lappi, meaning three driver pairings will pilot the car next year.Confirmation of Mikkelsen’s return to WRC’s top-flight since 2019 and Sordo’s contract extension completes a strong line-up for theContinue Reading
Engelhart returns to Lamborghini GT3 ranks after four-year Porsche stint
Engelhart will again compete for the marque with which he won the 2017 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup title and scored multiple race wins in GTWCE Sprint Cup and ADAC GT Masters, having confirmed his split from Porsche last week.He is the second driver to be added to Lamborghini’sContinue Reading
Vasseur: Ferrari F1 team mustn’t think Red Bull has a “magic bullet” to replicate
Ferrari finished the 2023 season in third place in the world championship, some 454 points behind Red Bull, who won all but one grand prix last season – with Carlos Sainz interrupting its streak in Singapore.Vasseur stressed that the Maranello outfit has to improve in every area in order toContinue Reading
The McLaren secrets revealed in a 60th birthday celebration
McLaren’s impressive development across the 2023 Formula 1 season was a timely boost as the legendary team marked its 60th birthday. It’s not taken a title since 2008, but McLaren is still second on two of the most important F1 metrics: grand prix wins and drivers’ titles.To celebrate the team’sContinue Reading
Ocon switches to “war mode” after “wasted opportunity” in F1 2023
The Frenchman also insists that he will switch to “war mode” next year with an even greater focus on his racing and fewer distractions out of the cockpit.Highlights of Ocon’s year were starting and finishing third in Monaco, and earning fourth place in Las Vegas from 16th on the grid.However, heContinue Reading
Marko: Tension and money prevent Hamilton/Verstappen F1 driver line-up
Speculation about such a move erupted at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when it emerged that earlier this year Hamilton’s father Anthony had suggested in a conversation with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner that he touch base with the seven-time champion. It is understood that Horner did try to contactContinue Reading
Susie Wolff: Insulting allegations rooted in “intimidatory and misogynistic” behaviour
Wolff has found herself in the spotlight after the FIA issued a statement on Tuesday night saying its compliance department had opened an investigation into a potential conflict of interest between an F1 team principal and a member of FOM personnel. It relates to what the governing body says was aContinue Reading
Mercedes rejects “unsubstantiated allegations” against Wolff
The FIA announced on Tuesday that its compliance department was investigating a potential conflict of interest over the passing of information between a member of FOM personnel and a team principal. “The FIA is aware of media speculation centred on the allegation of information of a confidential nature being passed toContinue Reading
F1 says allegations of Wolff wrongdoing are “wrong”
The FIA announced on Tuesday night that its Compliance Department had opened an investigation into potential breaches of the governing body’s regulations.While not naming Susie and Toto Wolff directly, a statement declared that an F1 team principal and member of FOM personnel were to be investigated following a media report. “TheContinue Reading