Norris says that it was a valuable lesson for his McLaren team after the issue wasn’t highlighted at the first test of the year in Barcelona. Wind sensitivity has been a bigger issue for some teams than others in recent years, and it wasn’t clear if the characteristic would carry over into the new aerodynamic […]
In the high temperatures at Sakhir the team discovered that it had insufficient cooling to its front brakes, which restricted any long runs. New parts were flown in for Saturday, which improved the situation. However, they were only a temporary fix, and the team is working towards a definitive solution for next weekend’s Bahrain Grand […]
For however much its rivals believe the German car manufacturer is sandbagging, it was clear from observing the W13 on track that it is not in a happy place right now. The excessive porpoising, lurid oversteer moments and struggles to find consistency through a corner have left it on the back foot. But while there […]
The world champion edged out Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Alpine’s Fernando Alonso and new Mercedes signing George Russell – with most of the field going for performance runs late in the final session. Remarkably, Verstappen completed what was the second fastest lap of the Bahrain test overall on the same set of tyres he had been […]
After a year’s delay enforced by the global pandemic, F1’s major rules reset is finally here, with the second 2022 pre-season test getting underway in Bahrain today. A cursory glance the new cars tells of some significant differences, but as STUART CODLING explains, they are more than just superficial tweaks Continue Reading on Autosport
The world champion edged out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as most of the field targeted performance runs late in the final session. Verstappen completed what was the second fastest lap of the Bahrain test overall on the same set of tyres he had been running during a wild spin out of the final corner. Mick Schumacher […]
The Dutchman made the most of an upgrade package on his RB18 to set a time that was 0.695 seconds faster than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, as the pair rolled out a series of fast laps late on. But while Verstappen’s effort offered some first clues about the true potential of the Red Bull, the world […]
McLaren has shared reserves with Mercedes since the start of the 2021 season instead of having its own dedicated driver in the role, making Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries their primary two options if required. Ex-Force India driver and Sky F1 pundit Paul di Resta has also been a further back-up if required. But […]
The upgrades are not a dramatic philosophy change for Red Bull, as was seen on the Mercedes car during the first day of the test, but rather a refinement of an already visually disarming solution when compared with last year’s design. The new parts squeeze the bodywork ever closer to the components housed within them. […]
Sainz claimed the top time when the official test finished at 7pm local time, but Kevin Magnussen set the quickest overall time for Haas, a 1m33.207s, in its extra hour of testing permitted after the US team missed Thursday morning due to freight delays. Sainz took over the lead from Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, who had […]