F1 teams to discuss change to jump start regulations
Autosport can reveal that one of the items up for discussion at next week’s meeting of the Formula 1 Commission is whether or not the way the jump start regulations are currently framed is fit for purpose.At the moment, a jump start is defined entirely based on whether or notContinue Reading
Verstappen: “Happier with pole than sprint race win” at F1 Chinese GP
Verstappen romped home to a 13-second win over Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in Shanghai’s 19-lap sprint, before going on to claim a dominant pole for Sunday’s proper grand prix as well.A long-time opponent of the sprint format, Verstappen said he was more pleased with his pole position than with his sprintContinue Reading
F1 Chinese Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
Following the first sprint race of the season, Verstappen did the double on Saturday with sprint race victory and grand prix pole position – marking Red Bull’s 100th pole in F1.Sergio Perez made it an all-Red Bull front row ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso who bounced back from retiringContinue Reading
WEC Imola: Fuoco completes Ferrari’s practice sweep in red-flagged FP3
Having also set the fastest time in Friday’s second practice, Fuoco’s factory Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar carried on where it left off on Saturday morning with a lap of 1m31.272s that was not surpassed, before Paul di Resta beached the #94 Peugeot 9X8 LMH in the gravel at theContinue Reading
WRC Croatia: Neuville edges clear of Evans, Ogier in pursuit
Neuville and Evans started the day tied for the lead after ending Friday on identical times, and the fiercely competitive battle continued across the morning’s four stages.But it was championship points leader Neuville who had the measure of the Welshman to move into a 4.7s lead as the crews headedContinue Reading
Aston Martin protests F1 Chinese GP qualifying results after Sainz red flag crash
Sainz went off at the final corner midway through the second part of qualifying which triggered a red flag stoppage, but the Ferrari driver was able to get going and complete an entire lap to return to the pits.With minimal damage, Ferrari repaired Sainz’s car and got him back intoContinue Reading
Ferrari F1 drivers split over China sprint race clash talks
Immediately after the sprint race Leclerc said he wanted to speak to team-mate Sainz about his “over the limit” defensive driving when the pair appeared to clash at Turn 14.Speaking after grand prix qualifying later on Saturday in Shanghai, Leclerc stated he had spoken to his fellow Ferrari driver toContinue Reading
Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes “experiment”
Just hours after Hamilton had delivered his best result of the season so far as he finished second in the Shanghai sprint, he came crashing back to earth as he failed to make it out of the first session of qualifying.Having braked too deep at Turn 14 thanks to theContinue Reading
Rast: “More time” needed for BMW to emulate Porsche’s WEC win with LMDh
The triple DTM champion believes that the victory achieved by Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre and Andre Lotterer for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the Qatar 1812km season-opener gives BMW “hope” in the first year of its WEC programme with the M Hybrid V8 run by WRT.But he stressed that following aContinue Reading
Rast – “More time” needed for BMW to emulate Porsche WEC win with LMDh
The triple DTM champion believes that the victory achieved by Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre and Andre Lotterer for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the Qatar 1812km season-opener gives BMW “hope” in the first year of its WEC programme with the M Hybrid V8 run by WRT.But he stressed that following aContinue Reading