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Manufacturers and teams have flirted with aerodynamic wings in MotoGP for decades, but development really began in earnest in 2015 when Ducati introduced winglets to its GP15. Despite attempts to quell aero development by the organisers since then, it has now become the key battleground in MotoGP, which has led to a negative effect on […]
Mercedes currently sits second in the teams’ standings, 256 points behind dominant leader Red Bull, but 51 ahead of Aston Martin – despite only claiming five podiums so far compared to the green team’s six. Aston had been Red Bull’s closest challenger for much of the first half of the current campaign but has since […]
Leclerc originally committed his future to Ferrari with a five-year deal in 2019. False stories then emerged over the summer break suggesting he had inked a new £150 million package as part of an initial two-year extension with the option for a further three seasons together. But the Monegasque has rubbished those claims joking that […]
Ferrari SF-23 front wing detail Photo by: Roberto Chinchero A couple of front wing and nose assemblies are being worked on outside the Ferrari garage, with the lower one not yet having the vanity panel installed on the nose, while the upper has yet to have the upper two flaps installed. Red Bull Racing RB19 […]
Hamilton hasn’t won a race since he lost the World Championship to Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi finale in 2021, and he’s endured two tough seasons with difficult cars. However, he insists that the process of trying to improve both the machinery and the team itself has helped to keep him sharp for when […]
The Red Bull Ring has been a mainstay on the MotoGP calendar since it returned to the schedule in 2016, hosting events every year since – including double-headers in 2020 and 2021 during COVID times – and has become a firm fan favourite. It’s one of the better-attended events on the calendar, with a weekend […]
After leaving Mercedes at the end of 2021, Bottas has been enjoying the relaxed atmosphere at what is currently the Alfa Romeo team. Last weekend, during the summer break, Bottas competed in a cycling event in Colorado dressed as Simpson’s character Duff Man – for which he won the best costume award, winning his weight […]
F1’s calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series’ surge in popularity, with owners Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas. It is also eyeing a race on the African continent, although efforts to revive the South African Grand Prix at […]
It will be the first of two rookie sessions in 2023 for the Russian-Israeli driver, who had previous outings for the Maranello outfit in Austin and Abu Dhabi last year. All teams have to field a rookie who has started no more than two races in two FP1 sessions during the season. Shwartzman’s run will […]
In his first major signing since taking charge at Grove, ex-Mercedes head of strategy Vowles has recruited veteran engineer Pat Fry as chief technical officer from Alpine. Vowles has also indicated that the technical director, who will work directly below Fry, is more likely to be another team’s second-in-command awaiting a breakout role. But, beyond […]