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Year: 2023
Alpine: Ocon has to make "better judgements" racing team-mate
Szafnauer worked with Ocon at Force India/Racing Point in 2017-18, when the Frenchman was involved in several controversial clashes with Sergio Perez.Last season at Alpine there were moments of tension between Ocon and Fernando Alonso, notably at Interlagos, where they collided on the first lap of the sprint.That led to both men getting a talking […]
F1 2023 floor changes will cost teams half a second in lap time
In the wake of the problems that a number of teams faced last year with excessive bouncing, the FIA intervened to try to eradicate the phenomenon.As well as introducing a short-term fix by the use of an Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric (AOM), F1’s governing body also pushed through changes to the 2023 technical regulations.One of the […]
‘Heart surgery while running a marathon’: The challenge facing Williams’ next F1 boss
Williams confirmed Jost Capito’s exit after two years heading up its F1 operations, along with the technical director he appointed, FX Demaison, in December. It marked a big change at the top of the team, signalling a desire from its owner, Dorilton Capital, to clean house and go in a different direction.The team said it […]
Rossi hopes Gasly grows as “technical leader” with Alpine
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Alpine reveals launch date for A523 Formula 1 car
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137 penalties highlights F1's engine challenge
The start of an engine freeze from 2022 to 2026 could have been a moment when things calmed down a bit, as teams have to stick with the same designs for several years now.However, a total of 36 engine grid penalties, which came from 137 times drivers exceeded component limits, showed the challenge manufacturers still face […]
Verstappen doesn’t understand why he keeps crashing with Hamilton
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Brawn: My phone is always on if F1 needs any help
After a recent spell as F1’s managing director of motorsport, Brawn elected to step away and into retirement following the 2022 season.But after a career that included taking his own team to the F1 title in 2009, plus playing a key role in Ferrari’s dominance in the 2000s, Brawn does not want to turn his […]
Why the FIA's hope for new F1 teams will be easier said than done
Gone are the days when it was a fight for teams to survive in F1. Not long ago, even the tally of 10 was an achievement – only nine raced towards the end of 2014 – so why not open things up and give F1 more cars, more drivers and more action?It’s something FIA president […]