For many teams, the possibilities of tying up with such a major car manufacturer would have been viewed as a critical step towards future results and finances. So losing that opportunity as talks got down to the nitty gritty would have triggered some intense panic and a ripping up of demands to try to get […]
Red Bull heads into this weekend tipped for victory thanks to its impressive straight-line speed and form at low downforce tracks so far this season. Although Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez will serve grid penalties due to engine changes, Red Bull will look to repeat its form from Spa two weeks ago, where Verstappen charged […]
After another action-packed Friday in F1, there was plenty of talking points both on and off track at Monza. Sainz topped Friday practice from Max Verstappen by 0.143s, but both are part of a troupe of drivers all set to serve grid penalties at the Italian GP. It will provide Charles Leclerc with a strong […]
AlphaTauri AT03 rear suspension detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola At the rear corner of the AlphaTauri AT03, note the small winglets mounted on the inner surface of the brake duct fence which are used to help divert the airflow to its intended target. Ferrari F1-75 technical detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola Ferrari made changes to […]
Hamilton is to start from the back of the grid at Monza after his Mercedes team elected to switch to his fourth power unit of the season. While F1’s rules mean that his final position against fellow back-of-the-grid starters Carlos Sainz, Yuki Tsunoda and Valtteri Bottas will depend on his qualifying time against them, it will […]
At the start of the one-hour session, Nyck de Vries led the pack out of the pits, running a large aerodynamic measuring device behind the front wheels of Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin. When the 2021 Formula E champion pitted before setting a timed lap – which he would not do until near the halfway point […]
Porsche had been pursuing a partnership that would see it badge the 2026 power unit currently being developed by Red Bull Powertrains at its new facility in Milton Keynes. The deal would also have involved a shareholding in Red Bull Racing and a 50:50 split in the decision-making process. However, the chances of the arrangement […]
After being a match for Red Bull in the first part of the season, Ferrari has fallen behind the Milton Keynes outfit, and runaway championship leader Max Verstappen in particular, since the summer break. With Verstappen dominating at high-speed Spa and also winning at Zandvoort, a track which should have suited Ferrari more, Leclerc fears […]
As Ricciardo prepares to depart the McLaren squad where he has raced since the start of the 2021 season, after a string of underwhelming performances prompted the team to replace him with Oscar Piastri, there is intense interest in where Ricciardo will end up. As he is understood to be receiving salary compensation from McLaren […]
What is a superlicence? A superlicence is the licence needed by any driver who wants to compete in Formula 1. It’s the highest type of licence available, and is awarded by Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA. How do you get a superlicence and what are the requirements? Any driver hoping to attain a superlicence […]