Black is back, and in a big way. The coming Formula 1 season is hardly shaping up to be a vintage year for eye-catching liveries. As the name of the MCL60 alludes, McLaren is celebrating its diamond anniversary this year. But its latest creation doesn’t pay tribute to an illustrious history by wearing a predominantly […]
Hollywood star Pitt visited last October’s United States Grand Prix alongside producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Joe Kosinski and screenwriter Ehren Kruger to discuss the project with teams and F1 officials. Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton is serving as a producer and advisor on the project through his production company, Dawn Apollo Films. The movie is […]
Teams have long used ballast to optimise weight distribution from track to track, although in recent years with the hybrid cars it has proved harder for them to get below the minimum limit in order to take advantage of it. Last year, most teams were significantly overweight and all have stressed that they have worked […]
In a document distributed to the teams on Friday, titled, ‘Guidance on the Principle of Neutrality (Article 12.2.1.n of the ISC)’ the governing body has explained how an update to its long-standing International Sporting Code published late in 2022 will work in practice regarding drivers making personal statements on various issues and topics. In the […]
Alpine’s launch event in London on Thursday night means we’ve now seen at least the livery of all 10 F1 challengers on the 2023 grid. How much each team revealed varied from Red Bull simply repainting a 2022 car and the usual low-key Haas livery rendering, to the Ferrari with its innovative front wing and […]
To close up a grey area in the regulations, MotoGP rule makers have mandated strict enforcement of minimum tyre pressures on the front and rear compounds for 2023. Revelations that many riders had been operating outside of the front limit last year prompted the rule change, though most argued when quizzed on it that they […]
It is the latest development of a saga that began in late 2022 when an updated version of the FIA’s International Sporting Code included a new Article 12.2.1.n. This states that drivers will be in breach of the rules if they show “the general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments […]
But despite not holding back in bringing as many developments as it could, the French team has found room to make some pretty big changes for this season’s A523. The 2023 challenger features a revised nose and front wing package, with Alpine deciding to dabble with an idea that rivals have abandoned. PLUS: Can the […]
Throughout 2022, Ocon placed a renewed focus on his physical efforts and training regime in a bid to find more performance in the car, aiding his push to statistically his most successful season in F1 to date. Although Ocon failed to score a podium finish, he recorded his highest points total for a single season […]
The FIA announced earlier this month that it was appealing for expressions of interest from potential new F1 teams, with a view to expanding the grid to 11 or 12 teams as early as 2025. Andretti Global is currently the most vocal party looking to join the F1 grid in the future, securing a partnership […]