Although the circumstances surrounding the Crashgate controversy at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had been consigned to F1’s history books by many, it has become a hot topic again. An interview Bernie Ecclestone conducted earlier this year suggesting that knowledge of Nelson Piquet Jr’s deliberate crash was known early enough for the FIA and FOM […]
While F1 awaits official confirmation, Pirelli remains the favourite to beat Bridgestone to the contract, with many paddock insiders suggesting that the deal is now a formality and assuming that, as time drags on, a change becomes less likely. The twist is that sources suggest a strategic withdrawal from F1 by the Italian company when […]
It does not matter if it is bright green, yellow, blue or orange paint, flow-vis has become almost the universal way for teams to assess aero parts. However, Alpine raised a few eyebrows at last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix when it appeared to roll back the clock and do something a bit more old-school with […]
As expected, the low-drag Williams excelled on the fast straights in the Italian Grand Prix, with Albon frustrating McLaren’s Lando Norris by holding him off for seventh until the finish thanks to his car’s superior top speed. PLUS: How Monza shows Albon’s transformation to fearsome F1 battler It is the latest in a string of strong […]
In the wake of complaints from a number of drivers that the current generation of cars is getting as difficult to race as close to each other as the previous rules set, it has emerged that the FIA has already been alerted to the situation. Its analysis of the performance of the current ground-effect machinery […]
Race: 1973 Italian Grand Prix, Monza Car: Tyrrell 006 “We’d had a very good season at Tyrrell and I was leading the world championship going into Monza, which was the last grand prix in Europe. I knew I could secure the title before flying away, but then one of the rear tyres began to deflate […]
As the last European round of the 2023 season, the Italian Grand Prix paddock was heaving with VIPs and paddock guests throughout the weekend. The number of paddock guests, part of the 304,000 fans attending the Monza weekend, is an indication of how popular F1 has become. But on the other hand, it has also […]
Max Verstappen took his 10th win in a row in Monza last weekend, which was the 15th consecutive victory for Red Bull. Extending its clean sweep of 2023 race wins, the Milton Keynes team is another step closer to winning all 22 races this year, which would be unprecedented in the world championship. Insight: 10 […]
Motor racing’s governing body is currently hard at work putting in place outline chassis regulations for the next rules era that will kick off in 2026. As well as a planned shift towards active aero to help reduce drag on the straights, the FIA has offered some more details about what else could be changing. […]
In the wake of complaints from a number of drivers that the current generation of cars is getting as difficult to race as close to each other as the previous rules set, it has emerged that the FIA has already been alerted to the situation. Its analysis of the performance of the current ground-effect machinery […]