Tag: F1 News

24 May 2023

Qatar 2023 Formula 1 tickets now on sale

Tickets for the Qatar Grand Prix are now on sale for 2023! Book your Arabian F1 adventure now! One of the final pieces in the ever-evolving puzzle that is the Formula 1 calendar, Qatar is one of this year’s last events to go on sale. Another Arabian night of Formula 1 racing will land on […]

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24 May 2023

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

The Japanese manufacturer announced on Wednesday morning that it will be embarking on an exclusive works relationship with Aston Martin from 2026, after its current partnership with Red Bull ends. The arrangement comes after Honda initially lodged its interest in producing an engine for the 2026 rules last November, without having any clarity on potential […]

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24 May 2023

The “incompatibility” that drove Aston and Honda F1 deal

It addresses the conundrum of having all the benefits of a works engine without having to build one from scratch under the Aston name, while also taking away the necessity to share a power unit and other associated parts with a key rival. It’s that reliance on a supplier who also wants to beat you […]

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24 May 2023

Honda has “no objections” over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

The Japanese manufacturer announced that it will become Aston Martin’s works partner from 2026, after committing to a formal return to F1 just three years after it revealed plans to leave. The Aston Martin deal means there is the possibility of a renewed association with Alonso, who has had a chequered past with Honda. The […]

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24 May 2023

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Honda initially announced its exit from F1 in 2020, and officially withdrew from the championship after helping Max Verstappen clinch his maiden title the following year. However, it continued to provide power units to Red Bull and still does as part of a supply deal that now runs until the end of the 2025 season. […]

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24 May 2023

All teams had recovered 2023 floor aero losses by race one

In response to the bouncing sensation experienced by many teams last season upon the return of ground-effect regulations, the FIA changed the technical rulebook for 2023. A key alteration was the mandated 15mm raising of the floor edges, which was conceived to stop teams from running cars so close to the ground to create the […]

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23 May 2023

Alpine warns F1 against “baking in” top team advantage

While the cost cap has been praised for bringing teams closer together and making F1 more sustainable, the traditional top teams continue enjoying an advantage with their existing infrastructure. With most performance-related infrastructure projects included in the cost cap, there is little scope for teams that have to catch up without making drastic compromises elsewhere. […]

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23 May 2023

Ferrari F1 parts make Haas concept change difficult

Like all teams, Haas is obliged to undertake its own chassis and bodywork development. However, within the scope allowed by the rules, the US-owned outfit purchases many mechanical items from Ferrari that have an impact on the overall car layout and aerodynamic concept, including the gearbox, rear suspension and cooling systems. Inevitably that means that […]

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