As the covers came off the squad’s new challenger at Silverstone on Wednesday, the scale of its design revamp was clear with an all-new chassis and a raft of aerodynamic changes on display. But beyond the obvious visual differences, Allison said the key area of attention had been addressing the unpredictable rear end characteristics of […]
Month: February 2024
Leclerc knew of Ferrari’s Hamilton plan before signing new F1 contract
The Monegasque driver announced a new long-term deal with the Scuderia just a week before the bombshell news earlier this month that Hamilton would be joining him next year. The timing of the Hamilton move prompted some to suggest that Leclerc may have been caught blindsided by the fact that he would now find himself going […]
No change in Horner relationship amid Red Bull investigation
As first reported in the Dutch media, unspecified claims have been made against Horner. These are understood to have come from a female employee. Horner denies the accusations and faced a lengthy hearing last Friday as part of an independent investigation launched by the F1 team’s parent company Red Bull GmbH. Despite speculation surrounding his […]
New RB F1 car already feels like a “really big step”
On Thursday, Tsunoda and team-mate Daniel Ricciardo logged their first miles during a shakedown and filming day at the Italian circuit following a glitzy launch in Las Vegas the previous week, where the former AlphaTauri team presented its all-new identity as Visa Cash App RB. Tsunoda said the new car already feels like a significant […]
Acosta will fight for MotoGP title “sooner or later”, says Marquez
One of the most promising riders to come through the ranks in recent years, Acosta will make his highly-anticipated premier class debut next month at the age of just 19. The Spaniard had already turned heads with his performances in the junior classes, winning the Moto3 title in his rookie season in 2021 and taking […]
New Haas F1 boss dynamic will avoid “unrealistic optimism”
Komatsu was named in the top job after Gene Haas declined to renew the contract of former boss Guenther Steiner, whose departure was confirmed last month. When announcing the decision, Haas made it clear that he wanted to have engineering “at the heart” of the team management. Having worked with Komatsu since he joined the team […]
Red Bull set to unleash more extreme Mercedes-style F1 sidepod
The RB20 has earned comparison to the Mercedes W14 from 2023 courtesy of new engine cover bodywork that features a high waistline, with full-length gulleys running from the edge of the halo. Red Bull has also moved away from an underbite-lookalike sidepod inlet, a feature now widely used by other teams, to an overbite where […]
Rosberg and Vettel F1 comebacks not an option for Mercedes
With the Mercedes junior driver having stood out in all the categories he has raced in so far, a stellar rookie season in F2 this year could prove to Wolff that he is ready to make the leap to a Mercedes F1 drive in 2025. But there could be another “bold” scenario playing out for […]
General Motors still “confident” in Andretti Cadillac F1 bid
In the first official comment from the American automotive giant since a statement rejecting the bid was issued by F1 on 31 January, GM’s vice president of performance and motorsport Jim Campbell said the project was still proceeding “at pace”. Speaking at Daytona on Friday, Campbell also reaffirmed that the team had requested a meeting […]
F1 development curve will flatten amid third year of rules cycle
The 2022 rules cycle has been dominated by Max Verstappen and Red Bull, but behind them teams have gradually closed up, with 2023 one of the most competitive seasons in history in terms the lap time differences between all 10 teams. Heading into the third year of stable regulations, Stella believes teams will start encountering […]