Leclerc: Ferrari has “best shot” so far in F1 2024 to beat Red Bull
Off the back of some impressive pace on the opening practice day for the Australian GP, Leclerc feels that his Ferrari squad is in pretty good shape with the performance of its SF-24.And while he is under no illusions that Red Bull still holds an advantage at the front ofContinue Reading
Hamilton “least confident” ever with Mercedes W15 F1 car in Australia
After his team made changes since the last race in Jeddah, the seven-time world champion said that the car felt the best it had ever felt at the start of FP1.However, following set-up adjustments, he reported that it got “worse and worse”, and that ultimately in FP2 he felt theContinue Reading
“Punchy” Pirelli F1 tyre choice could produce two-stop Australian GP
Traditionally, the event has been seen as a one-stopper, but this year Pirelli opted to go a step softer than previously and bring its C3, C4 and C5 compounds in an attempt to create more interesting strategy choices.On Friday, drivers reported graining, with Nico Hulkenberg noting that the C5 was “no raceContinue Reading
Australian GP: Tech images from the F1 pitlane explained – Day 1
Ferrari SF-24 technical detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaA small but interesting feature was added to the rear wing pylon on the Ferrari SF-24 in Australia, as the team employed a winglet on either side of the assembly. It’s somewhat surprising that we haven’t seen teams do this before, given it isContinue Reading
Vowles defends sacrificing Sargeant’s Williams F1 car for Albon in Australian GP
With Albon’s original car being damaged beyond repair following a crash in opening practice at Albert Park, and Williams having no spare chassis on hand, the team had to withdraw one of its entries.But rather than it leaving Albon on the sidelines, it took the controversial choice to give himContinue Reading
Vowles defends Sargeant sacrificing Williams F1 car for Albon in Australian GP
With Albon’s original car being damaged beyond repair following a crash in opening practice at Albert Park, and Williams having no spare chassis on hand, the team had to withdraw one of its entries.But rather than it leaving Albon on the sidelines, it took the controversial choice to give himContinue Reading
Marko blasts Tsunoda and Ricciardo as “too slow” in F1 races
With RB having been relaunched this year under new management, owner Red Bull had hoped the team would deliver progress on track to fight nearer the front of the field.But a difficult start to the campaign, with RB fighting in the second half of the pack, has left both TsunodaContinue Reading
MotoGP Portuguese GP: Marquez tops opening practice in dusty conditions
Heavy overnight rain left the Portuguese circuit covered in sand and dust for the start of Friday’s track action, with the first Moto3 practiced red-flagged and then canned due to the conditions.Things improved enough for the first Moto2 session to run to schedule, with the opening 45-minute practice for theContinue Reading
Four-time F1 world champion Vettel to test Porsche’s Le Mans hypercar
Vettel will take the wheel of the 963, which Porsche runs in collaboration with American powerhouse Penske, at a 36-hour test at MotorLand Aragon in Spain.The 36-year-old German has already turned his first laps of the prototype at Porsche’s Weissach base following extensive simulator running.“I’m looking forward to testing theContinue Reading
Albon takes over Sargeant’s F1 chassis for remainder of Australian GP
Albon suffered a big accident during Friday morning’s first free practice session, which prompted a chassis change for the Anglo-Thai driver.Because Williams didn’t have a spare chassis at its disposal, the Grove team has decided to let Albon use team-mate Sargeant’s car, meaning the American will sit out the restContinue Reading