The soon-to-be-renamed team has long had an aerodynamics department in Bicester, but as part of its ongoing expansion, its British base will be moved to Milton Keynes, close to the home of sister squad Red Bull. The new facility, which will also house vehicle dynamics staff, will be larger and better equipped than its predecessor. […]
Year: 2024
How F1 is laying the groundwork for its 8K TV future
F1 was quick to shift its broadcasts to high definition, then real HD and, in 2017, moved to 4K ultra-high definition. Now, in partnership with its official broadcast connectivity provider, Tata Communications, it is beginning to put in place what is needed for the likely next industry standard – 8K resolution. The new images will […]
Verstappen’s mental capacity similar to other true F1 greats
In winning the 2023 world championship, Verstappen joined a list of 10 other drivers to have won more than two titles. If Red Bull can maintain its position at the head of the pecking order until the current ruleset ends in 2026, Verstappen would theoretically have five titles – rarefied status in the elite world […]
Perez’s Miami defeat a “big psychological blow” in F1 title race
Perez had arrived in Miami just six points back from Verstappen in the drivers’ standings and with a 2-2 record for GP race wins following his triumph in Jeddah and his Baku victory double in the first sprint weekend of the season. The Mexican driver’s chances of taking the lead in the standings were then […]
Bottas targets early move on Audi F1 2026 drive
Audi is in the process of taking over Bottas’s current employer Sauber ahead of its long-awaited grand prix return in two years’ time. Until then, the Swiss squad will run under the Stake F1 Team moniker. Bottas, who moved from Mercedes to Sauber for 2022, is entering the final year of his contract. The team […]
Red Bull finds new ways to pull further ahead
Let’s take a look at some of the car’s more impressive details, while also uncovering what changes Red Bull made during the course of the season to ensure its dominance. Photo by: Giorgio Piola Red Bull Racing wheelbase comparison (Anti-dive, inset) A comparison of the RB18 and RB19’s front suspension arrangements showing not only how […]
smart thinking not friendship behind Verstappen F1 defence approach
The McLaren driver gets on well with Verstappen and, amid the surge that his squad enjoyed over the second half of last season, found himself sometimes battling for position with his Red Bull rival. But the way that he has sometimes appeared to make passes easy for Verstappen, rather than be ultra tough with his […]
Aston Martin reveals 2024 F1 car launch plan
The AMR24 challenger will be revealed at Silverstone on 12 February. This date was first announced in an email sent to members of the team’s I / AM fan campaign, which is also inviting people to enter a competition to attend the unveiling. Aston Martin is the fourth team to go public with its 2024 […]
Gap between outgoing F2 and F1 cars ”too big” says Sargeant
The American, who is about to embark on his second season for Williams, made the move from F2 to F1 ahead of his rookie campaign for the Grove-based squad last year. And he believes that, while there were aspects of F2 that helped put him in good stead for the top tier, there were a […]
Important to show F1 rivals I wasn’t a pushover
Qatar sprint race winner Piastri earned plenty of plaudits throughout his maiden year in F1 and notably did not shy away from battling hard with his more experienced colleagues. George Russell copped a five-second penalty for running off track while working to pass Piastri in Austin before Yuki Tsunoda spun in Mexico after attempting to […]