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 […]
Year: 2024
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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’s 2024 F1 car “new front to back” after maxing out 2023 design
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. […]
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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 […]
Brivio set to be new director of Trackhouse MotoGP team
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 […]
Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after car concept change
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 […]
Bastianini goes under lap record for Ducati to top day two
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 […]
Renault says Andretti talks will only resume once it gains entry
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 […]
New Ducati fairing has “really good potential”, says Bagnaia
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 retains “strong links” to Mercedes amid Hamilton F1 replacement rumours
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 […]