F1 team names have been a big talking point in the off-season as two constructors underwent a rebrand for the 2024 campaign. Red Bull’s sister squad AlphaTauri changed its operation to Visa Cash App RB, while Sauber ditched its Alfa Romeo guise to sign a title sponsorship with online casino company Stake and live streaming […]
Despite several reports linking him to a potential move to Honda, it is understood that Brivio has already committed to the new Trackhouse squad that has joined the grid this year after taking over the entry that belonged to RNF and its partner CryptoDATA. Brivio will replace PJ Rashidi, who had initially been chosen as […]
The “aggressive” revamp, which not only involves aerodynamics but also a redesign of rear suspension and the cooling package, is aiming at unlocking much more development potential down the road and providing Ocon and Gasly with a car that is more compliant and easier to set up. However, the initial sideways step to a new […]
In the morning session Pramac Ducati rider Martin, who headed the opening day of action at Sepang, was the first rider under the existing lap record with a 1m57.273s, fending off a challenge from KTM’s Brad Binder. But in the final hour of the day’s track running, Bastianini lit up the timing screen with a […]
The French manufacturer originally had a pre-contract with Andretti for a supply of power units when it first looked at making it onto the grid. However, that deal lapsed last year and there is currently no formal arrangement with Andretti while it ponders its next steps following FOM’s rejections of its plans last week. It […]
First spotted on the Ducati of test rider Michele Pirro at last week’s shakedown, the new aerodynamic package combines the stepped layout on the side of the bike with a diffuser at the bottom of the fairing – two parts that were separately trialled last year. The idea is to improve both the cornering and […]
Ocon is out of contract at Alpine at the end of this season. He was signed by the Mercedes junior programme during his 2015 title-winning GP3 Series campaign and given his relationship with the team’s boss Toto Wolff, he is seen as a candidate to replace Hamilton. Addressing the speculation for the first time, Ocon […]
Following an initial run in Valencia at the post-season test last year, Marquez is getting a second chance at getting accustomed to the GP23 in this week’s official pre-season test at Sepang. Completing a total of 72 laps on Wednesday, the Gresini rider ended up 14th on the timesheets with a lap that was almost […]
According to Vowles, Hamilton’s shock departure will inevitably be a blow to Mercedes, but he believes all parties will come out stronger. “I actually think it’s good for the sport,” he said at the launch of Williams’ 2024 livery. “It’ll be good for Lewis, because he’ll learn from it and he will challenge himself. “It’s not […]
The Milton Keynes-based squad is due to reveal its 2024 challenger at its factory next week and is well aware that there is little reason to do anything dramatically different after such a crushingly dominant campaign in 2023. But chief technical officer Adrian Newey is mindful that, while it has been the benchmark squad so […]