Alpine introduced the heavily revised floor in Singapore, while knowing that any gains wouldn’t necessarily be maximised on the bumpy street track. The early debut did at least allow the team to learn about the update and make the most of it at Suzuka, a track with the sort of fast corners where it was […]
Month: October 2022
Marquez “confused” by Honda’s potential at each MotoGP round
The six-time MotoGP world champion will compete in the fourth race of his injury comeback this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, having rode to fourth in Japan and fifth in Thailand over the last three weeks. Marquez’s points haul since he returned at Aragon has exceeded that which Honda scored during his six-race stint […]
Aston Martin will avoid Alonso problems by being honest, says de la Rosa
Former grand prix driver de la Rosa has signed on for a new role at Aston Martin. As well as helping out with media and marketing commitments, he will also be getting involved in the team’s young driver development programme. The Spaniard’s new position comes ahead of the arrival of compatriot Alonso next year, who […]
Crutchlow has more x-rays on injured ankle before MotoGP Australian GP
The Yamaha test rider hurt his right ankle in a nasty crash in second practice for the Thailand MotoGP race a fortnight ago. While checks immediately following the accident revealed no bones were broken, Crutchlow has been managing significant pain since. That prompted the Brit to visit the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne earlier this week […]
Tickets now on sale for 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix
The original night race of the Formula 1 calendar, F1 has raced through the streets of Singapore since 2008. Taking on 23 turns around the three-mile circuit in tropical conditions make it one of the toughest races of the season for the drivers. For fans, Singapore’s expansive circuit, guaranteed racing action and world-class live acts […]
10 things we learned at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen clinched what had long been expected with his win at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix: this year’s drivers’ title crown. It makes him a double world champion at 25 and now he’s close to breaking Formula 1’s record for most wins in a single season, with four events still left to run. But […]
Ricciardo wishes F1 could be more flexible with start times
Despite growing rainfall in the lead-up to lights out at Suzuka, the race started as scheduled at 2pm local time, only for it to be red flagged after two laps due to the conditions. A two-hour wait followed before the race resumed with 40 minutes left on the three-hour time limit, giving enough time for […]
Hamilton “had a blast” in Suzuka F1 wet race, Ocon battle “the most fun”
Hamilton spent much of the race chasing the Frenchman, attempting a number of moves at the Hairpin, the exit of Spoon, and into the first corner – but couldn’t find a way through and eventually crossed the line just 0.641s behind in sixth. The seven-time world champion knew before the race that a straight-line speed […]
Japanese GP “the most tyre management” Russell has faced in F1
All drivers were obliged to use full wet tyres for the restart after the red flag, although it was apparent as they ran behind the safety car that intermediates were soon going to be an option. Only Nicholas Latifi and Sebastian Vettel opted to do so right away as the green flag flew, and then […]
How latest changes are helping charge Aston Martin’s F1 fight back
As part of this continued push, a revised beam wing layout was on the menu for the Japanese Grand Prix, with the team looking to customise its configuration for the demands of the Suzuka layout. This is a subtle change, especially when we consider the scale of the update unveiled in Singapore, but deemed essential […]