Haas F1 car no longer plagued by “nasty” characteristics
The American-owned outfit finished bottom of the constructors’ championship in 2023 after Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg found themselves struggling for pace in races thanks to tyre issues.Well aware of how much the problem held it back, Haas headed into F1’s pre-season test in Bahrain last week with a completeContinue Reading
Why RB believes F1 team name debate is a “good problem to have”
We’re supposed to call the outfit that fields the cars the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, although the company behind it – as seen for example in the email addresses of employees – is officially known as Racing Bulls.Fans and media have got used to teams changing names overContinue Reading
Mercedes has new adaptable F1 suspension trick on W15
At the time, it was believed that the Brackley-based outfit had done it as a diversionary pre-season tactic to throw rivals off the scent about what it was really up to. After all, teams aren’t allowed to fit redundant suspension elements on cars. Mercedes W15 fake armPhoto by: Mercedes AMGContinue Reading
Alonso in “good position to negotiate” in F1 driver market
Alonso joined Aston Martin for 2023 but his contract expires at the end of this season.He has had ample opportunity to publicly declare his commitment to the team. But the 42-year-old has instead talked up his best-ever pre-season fitness test results, touted his marketing worth and highlighted that, of theContinue Reading
The cooling tweaks that opened the door for Red Bull’s bold F1 sidepods
While much of the focus has been on the visuals – and especially the inlet arrangement – what is actually just as fascinating are the changes made internally to allow the shift in design in the first place.If Red Bull had not worked hard to alter the cooling arrangements hiddenContinue Reading
Supercars Bathurst 500: Brown holds off Mostert to score Sunday win
Brown and Walkinshaw Andretti United’s Chaz Mostert played a game of cat and mouse during most of the 40 lap race, Mostert cementing his early lead while Brown played the long game, setting up a shorter second pitstop to seize the lead with 10 laps to go. He went onContinue Reading
Bathurst 500: Brown holds off Mostert to score Sunday Supercars win
Brown and Walkinshaw Andretti United’s Chaz Mostert played a game of cat and mouse during most of the 40 lap race, Mostert cementing his early lead while Brown played the long game, setting up a shorter second pitstop to seize the lead with 10 laps to go. He went onContinue Reading
Shane van Gisbergen “stoked” after third-place finish at Atlanta
Despite having to pit twice during the break between Stages 2 and 3 to fix a potential fender rub, van Gisbergen had powered back up the field to 11th during the long green flag run in the final stage.When several cars ran out of fuel with two of the scheduledContinue Reading
Kyle Busch claims his 65th career Truck Series win at Atlanta
Kyle Busch shares his thoughts on the front straightaway at Atlanta Motor Speedway after winning his 65th career Truck Series race. SourceContinue Reading
Austin Hill: ‘So awesome to win’ home race at Atlanta
Austin Hill shares his emotions after scoring the Xfinity Series win at Atlanta while also giving kudos to his RCR teammate Jesse Love. SourceContinue Reading