The current regulatory framework for the championship at the technical level was established in 2022 and expires in 2026. It was a period that started with six manufacturers, before Suzuki left the championship at the end of last season. Since this year, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM form the group of constructors in the […]
Month: November 2023
Button and Brawn discuss the new Disney+ F1 documentary
The four-part series delves into the history of the former Honda team saved by Ross Brawn following the Japanese car maker’s withdrawal in 2008. With drivers Jenson Button, who went on to win the 2009 drivers’ title, and Rubens Barrichello, the team won eight of the season’s 17 rounds to also secure the constructors’ championship. […]
Why Red Bull’s all rookie F1 Abu Dhabi FP1 line-up has value
All teams have to field a rookie in each car in one FP1 session during the year. While other teams have also waited until the last possible opportunity at the season finale for their second runs, only Red Bull will run a rookie in both of its cars, leaving Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as […]
F1 bans three key colours from Sphere during Vegas GP action
The Las Vegas Sphere will be operational during track action over the course of the F1 event – but every effort will be made not to distract the drivers. It has been agreed not to display anything that might be misinterpreted, and particularly the red, yellow and blue colours that drivers are looking for on […]
Why F1 in America “feels different” now to previous eras
F1’s previously piecemeal approach to America is reflected in the fact that the United States Grand Prix has been held over 50 times but at 10 different locations. The Indianapolis 500 used to count for F1 points in the 1950s; the first US GPs were held at Sebring and Riverside before settling in Watkins Glen […]
Why it’s time to stop whining about Marquez’s MotoGP qualifying tactics
It’s no secret that Marc Marquez is struggling on the Honda. He has crashed 27 times so far this season, matching his record for a single campaign. His results have been poor, with his only grand prix podium coming in the wet at Motegi. That tally is only narrowly bettered by his sprint haul, having […]
Weather forecast – How cold will the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix be?
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is just days away and many are anticipating a race unlike anything else on this year’s F1 calendar. The weekend event is a unique point of 2023 with the event taking place between Thursday and Saturday instead of the usual Friday to Sunday format. Drivers will be taking to the street […]
Morbidelli “giving my life” in final MotoGP races as a Yamaha rider
Morbidelli has been a Yamaha rider in MotoGP since 2019, when he joined Petronas SRT following two seasons with Marc VDS Honda. Winning all three of his grands prix on an M1 run by SRT, he was promoted to the factory Yamaha squad halfway through the 2021 season following Maverick Vinales’ split with the team. […]
Alfa Romeo embracing Las Vegas F1 chaos to catch “too fast” AlphaTauri
The Sauber-run team is embroiled in a battle for eighth in the constructors’ championship after finding it hard to stay on par with its midfield rivals in 2023’s development race. It brought a stream of upgrades to recent races, in particular Singapore and Qatar, but saw its direct rival for eighth, AlphaTauri, find much bigger […]
2024 MotoGP concessions wouldn’t have stopped me leaving Honda
During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, Autosport revealed that MotoGP had presented the five manufacturers with the proposal to return concession benefits next year. This current proposal is aimed at helping Yamaha and Honda to return to the front of the grid, with both factories struggling massively in 2023. The idea is that restrictions will […]