As expected, the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and the floor have all been heavily revised as part of this package in an effort to bring them in line with the aerodynamic concepts that the rest of the field have now largely converged on. However, given it doesn’t have a blank canvas with which to work, […]
Marquez endured an eventful opening day of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, as he crashed in both the opening practice session and again in the afternoon’s second session, both times at the slow MG right-hander that follows Lukey Heights. The Spaniard went into the weekend downplaying his chances of winning in any of his final […]
The seven-time F1 world champion picked up his first reprimand of the season and was fined €50,000 – €25,000 of which was suspended for the remainder of the season – for crossing the live circuit on his way back to the pits, having crashed out at the first corner after a clash with Mercedes team-mate […]
Martin, who comes to Australia 18 points adrift of title rival Francesco Bagnaia after his crash in Indonesia last weekend, set the pace in Friday morning’s opening 45-minute session with a best time of 1m29.039s. The Spanish rider commanded the timesheets for almost the entire session, becoming the first man to break the 90-second barrier […]
In the FIA’s International Sporting Code, the governing body has increased the maximum fine an F1 competitor can be handed from €250,000 to one million euros. The update was made because the maximum fine had been left untouched in the regulations for the past 12 years and according to the FIA “does not reflect the […]
While its record-breaking campaign to secure a third consecutive F1 title double has seen it secure more of the same success, there have been big changes behind the scenes at a senior level. These shifts were always going to trigger some uncertainties from the outside about new roles and responsibilities – and they perhaps […]
After the race, Williams duo Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon needed medical treatment, while most drivers said it was the toughest event in which they had ever competed. The position of the race in the calendar, some six weeks earlier than 2021’s inaugural Qatar GP and thus guaranteeing hotter conditions, came in for criticism. However, […]
The Frenchman instead expects to ride with LCR for the next two seasons, having signed to make the move to the satellite Honda team from Pramac Ducati earlier this year. Zarco admission follows the revelation that Honda is pursuing current RNF Aprilia rider Miguel Oliveira as Marquez’s replacement at the works Repsol squad. Ahead of […]
Ricciardo broke his wrist in practice for Zandvoort’s Dutch Grand Prix back in August, which halted his F1 return after just two races. Ricciardo sat out five race weekends while being deputised by reserve driver Liam Lawson, but will return to the wheel of AlphaTauri’s AT04 at this weekend US Grand Prix at the Circuit […]
Since Marc Marquez and Honda agreed to mutually part ways with a year left on his deal for 2024 so he can join Gresini Ducati, contracts have been the major talking point. Aprilia has spent the last two weeks insisting that all of its riders – including Miguel Oliveira, who is favourite to replace Marquez […]