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Quartararo has been the subject of much speculation heading into the final year of his contract with Yamaha, with the French rider having repeatedly expressed his frustration about the limited progress on the M1 compared to what European rivals Ducati, KTM and Aprilia have managed. During pre-season testing in Malaysia, Quartararo admitted he has held… […]
After an unusual season opener in Bahrain – where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees – there was much to expect from Formula 1’s second 2024 round, taking place this weekend in Jeddah. At F1’s second night event in a week, there was again only one session really […]
The eight-time grand prix world champion will embark on his first season on Ducati machinery this year having spent 11 seasons with Honda. Ending pre-season testing in competitive form, Marquez said last month that he was looking for the final three tenths of lap time to get on terms with the leading riders. Speaking ahead […]
McLaren MCL38 rear wing detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola McLaren has modified its rear wing for Saudi Arabia with a dipped section in the centre of the mainplane and upper flap present, while a similarly curved notch has been taken out of the upper flap’s trailing edge. Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber C44 rear wing […]
Last year saw a new minimum tyre pressure set that all riders had to adhere to for 30% of a sprint race and 50% of a grand prix, with the regulation mandated from the British Grand Prix onwards following a period of development for the new Tyre Pressure Management System. The penalties for breaking this […]
The flurry of early season action concludes with the Jeddah event this weekend, with opening practice topped by Max Verstappen before Alonso followed up to head FP2 in the evening. But once again the main focus has been off-track, with Red Bull’s Christian Horner saga taking a fresh turn as the team has suspended the […]
KTM protege Acosta is considered by many as one of the most talented riders to come through the junior ranks in the last few years, leading to comparisons with Marquez and the success he enjoyed at the start of his MotoGP career. Then factory Honda rider Marquez scored a victory in only his second race […]
The phenomenon of boiling, twisting vortices being generated by winged F1 machines has been an issue through the generations. But in the championship’s moves to improve its entertainment spectacle, particularly over the last 20 years or so, the desire to clean-up outwash airflow generated by cars to allow following drivers to stay close behind a […]
The 2024 RC213V has been radically overhauled following a disastrous 2023 campaign in which Honda finished last in the constructors’ standings, lost Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati, and managed just two grand prix podiums – albeit one being a win. Although testing showed reasonable steps forward for the new bike, Honda still isn’t closer to […]
The American outfit went through a demoralising 2023 campaign in which Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen couldn’t convert reasonable one-lap pace into race results, due to its car eating through the Pirelli tyres on most circuits. Haas never found a solution to raise its performance level and after finishing bottom of the constructors’ championship, a […]