Leclerc beat Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to top spot in second practice at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, having also been fastest in opening practice, to mark a strong start to the weekend for the F1 world championship leader. Despite missing out on the top time, Mercedes was optimistic its upgrade package delivered for […]
Things didn’t look that promising, however, when he first joined the famous Italian team in 1996. Only a drive of wet-weather virtuosity got him off the mark when Ferrari was outgunned by Williams. In the latest of Autosport’s “Short View Back to the Past” series, chief editor Kevin Turner looks at Schumacher’s brilliant drive in […]
Sainz spun off the track at Turn 7 in Miami during second practice on Friday, hitting the concrete wall on the right-hand side of the track in an impact that left him suffering from some neck pain. Despite Sainz’s suggestion in the drivers’ briefing that a TecPro barrier should be installed at the corner, FIA […]
As part of new procedures for the 2022 F1 season, teams have to notify the FIA of any major new components that are going to be run at each race weekend. McLaren’s submissions ahead of opening free practice have revealed a range of changes that impact both the aerodynamics and the brake ducts which caused […]
With the German manufacturer having data from pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when it ran with its launch spec sidepods, the event will also be critical to understanding if it needs to change its car concept.Following a filming day run at Paul Ricard on Wednesday, where the team revealed little about its Barcelona plans, […]
While most teams have new parts for Barcelona, Haas has decided to wait and introduce one bigger package which is currently scheduled for the French GP in late July. Although other midfield teams look to set to make steps in performance in Spain and beyond, Steiner says he doesn’t expect any “pain” to result from […]
As revealed last month Sicard has been recruited to take on a newly-created job as part of the response to last year’s Abu Dhabi GP controversy. The longtime DAMS managing director will leave his position with the French organisation on Monday, having served out his notice over the past six weeks. The FIA’s sporting director […]
But Maffei quickly downplayed the chances of adding a fourth American event alongside Austin, Miami and Las Vegas, saying that trying to put on a race in the Big Apple was a “fight we don’t need to have”. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone tried for years to get a race either in, or close, to […]
The Spaniard says he can already feel the effects of stiffer suspensions along with the porpoising issue that many teams are suffering from in 2022. The Ferrari driver says he wants to start a debate on the subject in order to see if there is any way to improve the situation. Sainz brought up the […]
The Italian manufacturer will likely shake-up its line-up for the 2023 season, with Jack Miller expected to lose his place at the factory squad. PLUS: Why Ducati holds all the power in its MotoGP rider dilemma French Grand Prix winner Enea Bastianini and Pramac’s Jorge Martin are the favourites to get the Australian’s seat, with […]