Sainz wants Pirelli to be more aggressive with future F1 Miami GP tyre choices
Sunday’s race is expected to be a one-stop affair amid the combination of the Miami International Autodrome’s twisty nature, a low-grip surface and warm track temperatures.The majority of drivers admitted that their qualifying form was dictated by how well they managed to keep the tyre working across a flying lapContinue Reading
Miami F1 track layout and tyres make it hard to judge McLaren updates – Norris
McLaren elected to bring a hefty revamp to its MCL38 for this weekend’s Miami race, which featured an overhaul of a number of aerodynamic surfaces aimed at helping lift the overall downforce of the car.But despite some promising flashes of speed throughout the weekend, McLaren has struggled to show itsContinue Reading
Miami GP revamps pre-race show without 2023-style F1 driver introductions
Last year Miami featured a glitzy opening ceremony with drivers presented to the crowd one by one by American rapper LL Cool J, flanked by Miami Dolphins cheerleaders, while will.i.am conducted an orchestra playing a song he had co-produced specifically for the race with Lil Wayne.The ceremony was met withContinue Reading
Di Giannantonio would “never go back” from F1-like current MotoGP bikes
The present-day MotoGP bikes have been getting faster and faster and breaking long-time lap records at many circuits, as manufacturers eke out more and more speed from the current ruleset ahead of a major regulations overhaul in 2027.But a lot of the improved performance has come from increasingly sophisticated aeroContinue Reading
Why peaky F1 tyres caused ‘acts of desperation’ in Miami GP qualifying
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed Q3 on the theoretically slower medium as teams battle to mitigate overheating issues on Pirelli’s softer C4 compound.Even polesitter Max Verstappen said he struggled, with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko commenting to ORF that the “incalculable” tyre characteristicsContinue Reading
Leclerc convinced Ferrari is closer to Red Bull on F1 race pace in Miami
Although the Monegasque could do little about stopping Verstappen from roaring to yet another victory in the sprint, the fact that he was able to match his pace once he dropped into clean air has left him upbeat about his chances.Critical, he thinks, for his chances to stop Red BullContinue Reading
Ford’s Red Bull F1 commitment “unchanged” despite Newey exit
Earlier this week Red Bull announced that Newey would step away from its F1 team after a two-decade spell at the Milton Keynes-based team which yielded seven drivers’ and six constructors’ world championships.The news was received as a huge blow to Red Bull in Miami’s F1 paddock, while the teamContinue Reading
The rider making a breakthrough to awaken MotoGP’s “sleeping giant”
MotoGP has a storied history in the United States, beginning with the country’s very first premier class race winner Pat Hennen in 1975 before the likes of Kenny Roberts Sr, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz celebrated title success for America across the 1980s and 1990s.In 2000,Continue Reading
Red Bull boss “convinced” Horner is right boss for F1 team
Horner’s position at the Milton Keynes-based squad was thrown into doubt earlier this year in the wake of complaints about his behaviour made by a female employee.The probe triggered a lengthy investigation which eventually cleared Horner but triggered an internal power battle that risked tearing the team apart.There was talkContinue Reading
Stella: “Unacceptable” Magnussen F1 tactics should be bannable offences
Mirroring his tactics from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Magnussen again held up midfield rivals to help Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg secure points in the sprint race.This time Magnussen went off as many as four times to avoid losing places, which ended up costing him 35 seconds worth of penalties,Continue Reading