Jordan had made a swift move to line up Schumacher for his F1 debut at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, in the wake of his regular driver Bertrand Gachot being out of action. But Schumacher had not driven an F1 car before, and Jordan wanted to give him an early run at Silverstone to get […]
Year: 2023
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Ferrari now has best F1 engine but tyre wear is worse, says Marko
In 2022, the Ferrari F1-75 proved the most accelerative car out of low-speed corners but fell back compared to the Honda-powered Red Bull at higher speed. However, the GPS data from pre-season testing and the first race of the new season in Bahrain suggests that the two teams have now swapped over, with Ferrari topping the speed traps during […]
Vasseur rubbishes Mekies departure rumours, insists Ferrari is “solid”
The shock resignation of senior design engineer David Sanchez last week triggered a wave of speculation that Ferrari could face fresh departures. There were rumours that race director Laurent Mekies was looking at leaving, and even suggestions that Ferrari could be forced to take back Haas technical chief Simone Resta if it lost further design […]
FIA moves third DRS activation point for Saudi F1 GP
The final of three DRS activation zones was located in the braking zone before the final hairpin connecting two long straights. Drivers would sometimes avoid passing the car in front on the back straight, so they could still enjoy DRS on the following main straight, leading to defending cars to brake erratically to force the […]
Vasseur bullish Ferrari F1 has “mega room” for improvement ahead of first upgrades
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified on the second row in the Bahrain season opener, behind the leading Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. But if Ferrari’s one-lap pace was encouraging, its race pace was less impressive as it struggled to match Red Bull and even came under threat from Aston Martin. […]
F1’s sustainable fuel switch will trigger fire safety rethink
As part of its push to hit a net carbon zero target by 2030, F1 is introducing all-new engines that will run on sustainable fuel when the current rules formula ends after 2025. The new fuels are being manufactured using captured carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide together with hydrogen obtained from sustainable electricity sources, plus […]
Bagnaia “a changed man” ahead of 2023 MotoGP title defence
Bagnaia made history in 2022 when he overcame a 91-point deficit and five DNFs to secure his first MotoGP world title, while ending Ducati’s 15-year championship drought. The Italian was criticised for making too many mistakes in 2022, but Miller believes Bagnaia has evolved beyond the rider he was in his title-winning campaign. Asked if […]
Perez F1 form shows promoting Gasly, Albon so soon was “perhaps unfair”
Former Red Bull junior Gasly was promoted from Toro Rosso to Red Bull in 2019 after just one full season with the Faenza squad. But as the team’s cars were developed around Max Verstappen’s driving style, Gasly struggled to find his groove and he was demoted back to the sister team during the summer break. […]
Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP teams aiming for victories in 2023
MotoGP legend Rossi brought his long-running VR46 team to the premier class for the first time last year after signing a three-year deal to run as a Ducati satellite squad. The team managed a pole position with rookie Marco Bezzecchi in Thailand last year, with the Italian taking a maiden podium at the Dutch GP […]