Following a winter of significant change for the Faenza-based squad, which has a new team principal and new identity, the VCARB 01 was shown for the first time at a launch party. The blue, black and white challenger features significant branding from new title sponsors Visa and Cash App. On the technical front, the new […]
The arrangement puts the race on a par with many other events that have announced long-term deals in recent months. The circuit used social media to announce “TEN. MORE. YEARS. We’re delighted to announce Silverstone will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2034!”, with an added contribution on video from local F1 heroes […]
Gasly, who is good friends with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and is in regular contact with Hamilton, says that the bombshell Formula 1 news of the seven-time champion’s switch to Maranello did not catch him completely by surprise. Speaking at the launch of Alpine’s 2024 car at its Enstone factory on Tuesday, Gasly said it […]
Under a cloudy sky that provided cooler conditions for the start of the track action, the two-time MotoGP world champion’s 1m56.682s remained the time to beat throughout the day, with several challenges coming up short over a single lap attack. Opening day pacesetter Jorge Martin came closest to toppling Bagnaia with a 1m56.854s on the […]
Teams and drivers are gearing up for the longest season in F1’s history, with as many as 24 grands prix on the calendar. However, that’s not the only special thing about the 2024 season, as the year kicks off with two races on Saturday: the Bahrain (2 March) and Saudi Arabian (9 March) grands prix. […]
After an initial try-out of the Ducati GP23 at Valencia last year, Marquez got his first proper opportunity to acclimatise to his new bike during a three-day test in Malaysia this week. The Spaniard ended up sixth on the timesheets on the final day of the running, finishing just under six tenths off the pace […]
Formula 1 teams use pre-season testing to extract as much data as possible via various methods – flow-visualisation paint and aerodynamic rakes included. Both play a key role in every pre-season test – plus some free practice sessions – as a team attempts to learn more about its aerodynamic performance in preparation for the upcoming […]
Aprilia has debuted an updated version of the RS-GP in pre-season testing at Sepang, with a lot of work put in on introducing new aerodynamic devices on the bike. Espargaro finished a strong fifth on the final day of the test, and was the top non-Ducati rider on the timesheets as he set a lap […]
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez will be entering the 2024 F1 season with the most penalty points on his super licence after being found to have caused several incidents in 2023. With his team-mate Max Verstappen also having a couple of points under his belt, the Red Bull team have the most penalty points of any […]
Alpine slid back from fourth in 2022 to sixth last season, being stuck in no man’s land some distance away from rivals McLaren and Aston Martin. The Enstone team found it tough to continue adding significant performance to last year’s A523, so Harman’s technical team has opted to complete redesign the car ahead of 2024. […]