Why Hamilton’s Sprint-Pole was so confusing for Ferrari – F1 Chinese GP Friday Analysis
In a surprise twist of events, it’s a Sprint Pole for Lewis Hamilton, the oldest pole winner of any F1 format since Nigel Mansell in 1994. Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session, why the Ferrari’s “peaky” nature may haveContinue Reading
Why Williams wing-footage breach exposes a fundamental problem
Aero-elasticity continues to be a hot topic in Formula 1 in the wake of the FIA announcing more stringent tests on rear wings to detect if they are flexing under load. So naturally there has been an immediate presumption of guilt when the governing body circulated a report from technicalContinue Reading
Sainz admits he’s “still not feeling at home” in Williams
Carlos Sainz admits he still does not feel at home in the cockpit of his Williams Formula 1 car after a disappointing showing in Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying.The Spaniard joined Williams from Ferrari over the winter and set the pace in pre-season testing before crashing behind the safety carContinue Reading
Neuville questions Safari Rally Kenya jump start penalty
World Rally champion Thierry Neuville feels he has been wrongfully handed a penalty for a jump start due to what he believes was a timing glitch at Safari Rally Kenya.Neuville has already endured an eventful trip to Kenya after only six of the 21 stages comprising the third round ofContinue Reading
Trackside view: Hamilton has China sprint pole, but Ferrari still struggling most of leading teams
The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise – was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.At thisContinue Reading
Lawson puts F1 Chinese GP SQ1 elimination down to inability to cool tyres
Liam Lawson put his Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying woes down to an inability to cool his tyres enough for his final flying lap, leading to him propping up the rest of the Formula 1 field.The New Zealander was up to 10th after the opening runs, having opened with aContinue Reading
Norris admits “trying to push too much” after “struggling” with McLaren car in China
Lando Norris admitted his own mistakes left the early Formula 1 championship leader qualifying down in sixth for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.After winning in Australia last weekend, Norris had been towing a fine line between admitting McLaren was the team to beat while also attempting to temperContinue Reading
Hamilton “gobsmacked” as he gets first Ferrari sprint pole
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is “a bit gobsmacked” after taking his first sprint pole of his nascent Ferrari era.Hamilton came to Shanghai after a difficult weekend for both himself and Ferrari in Australia, only managing 10th in Melbourne through a lack of pace and poorContinue Reading
F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton takes stunning first Ferrari pole for sprint race, Norris sixth
Lewis Hamilton announced his arrival at Ferrari by taking pole position for the Formula 1 sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix and is joined on the front row by old foe Max Verstappen.McLaren had looked dominant until the third qualifying session, with Oscar Piastri third and Lando Norris downContinue Reading
Alpine, Haas make wing tweaks after China F1 flex test changes
Alpine and Haas have revealed they have needed to make changes to their Formula 1 cars’ rear wings in light of the latest technical directive that has tightened flex tests.It is understood that four teams were affected by the changing parameters of the rear wing flex tests for the ChineseContinue Reading