F1 reduced its carbon footprint by 17% over the first two full years of the initiative up to 2021, with last season’s figures yet to be finalised. The 2030 deadline was announced in November 2019 following a year of research by F1 that also involved stakeholders such as the FIA, teams and race promoters. Ongoing […]
The topic of eFuels has been pushed more into the spotlight by Formula 1’s drive to utilise a 100% sustainable drop-in fuel for its next generation of engines in 2026. This follows the World Rally Championship in 2022 introducing a blend of synthetic and biofuel, which it claims is 100% renewable, and for this season […]
The change in how air behaves over the top of the sidepod may appear to be quite subtle, which is why teams have long played down the significance of the performance gain from this area of the car. However, as McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained, the real gains from shifting sidepods are far […]
After the cancellation of last month’s race, its promoter Formula Imola agreed with the Italian body ASN and F1 to donate the top three trophies and the winning constructors’ version to a charity auction. In addition, Pirelli offered the pole position tyre award, while podium sparkling wine supplier Ferrari Trento donated a bottle of the […]
The Grove-based squad drafted in Vowles from Mercedes last winter in a bid to turn around several disappointing seasons and make the most of opportunities offered by the new era of F1. But his knowledge of the level of technology and sophistication that top teams operate at has exposed just how far behind Williams is […]
Drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have complained about lacking confidence with the rear axle of the W14. This is partly due to the cockpit being placed further forwards relative to previous years, but any resolution will have to wait for an all-new chassis to be constructed for next season. By way of a more […]
Leclerc, who has five grand prix victories to his name with the Prancing Horse, was present at the Circuit de la Sarthe as Ferrari scored its first overall win there since 1965. When asked by Eurosport if he’d like to race a Ferrari at Le Mans in future, he replied: “I mean, why not? I […]
The Grand Tour presenter has found F1 hard to steer clear of this season after attending the Bahrain season opener, his first time at a track “in years”. On that occasion, he listed all the teams that he would have cause to support, but gave special mention to Alpine, a team that is based close […]
After a reduced stint in Europe due to the cancelled Emilia Romagna GP at Imola, F1 takes its traditional venture to Canada and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with Red Bull on the cusp of recording its 100th F1 grand prix victory. The reigning F1 world champions have dominated the opening third of the season by winning […]
McLaren announced ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix that Marshall, who is a former chief designer at Red Bull, will be joining it at the start of next year as technical director of engineering and design. His signing comes as part of a major recruitment drive that McLaren has unleashed to ensure it makes the […]