The characteristics and set-up of the Ferrari and Red Bull cars have been markedly different through the opening phase of the campaign. Red Bull has opted for a lower downforce/drag configuration for its RB18, which has given it an advantage with top speeds and in flat-out corners. The Ferrari F1-75 has run with more downforce […]
But, as Hamilton has himself pointed out, that rather overlooks McLaren’s MP4-24 of 2009. PLUS: Why Hamilton’s 2022 struggles shouldn’t define his career In the latest of Autosport’s “Short View Back to the Past” series, Chief Editor Kevin Turner recalls the problems McLaren and Hamilton faced in 2009 – and how they went from qualifying near […]
In a largely unprecedented move for the Maranello squad, whose every step is followed closely by the tifosi, its hiring of Monza for a promotional event resulted in beefed up security to prevent onlookers getting in. Access to the track was strictly prohibited for fans, with barriers set up on access roads, and only one spy shot has emerged – […]
As a Mercedes junior Russell was farmed out to Williams for three seasons, where he gained experience and showed the promise that convinced Wolff to promote him to a Mercedes race seat at the expense of long-time servant Valtteri Bottas. Russell has been around the Brackley team for a long time, and even deputised for […]
The FIA Formula 2 driver, who finished runner-up in last year’s FIA Formula 3 championship, will test at the Losail International Circuit this weekend in a 2021-spec A521 chassis. The 19-year-old, whose father is motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan, joined the F1 team’s academy in January ahead of his debut F2 season with Virtuosi Racing […]
A raft of developments the Milton Keynes-based squad introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has helped the team inch ahead of Ferrari, with Max Verstappen triumphing at both Imola and Miami. Ferrari has held back so far on introducing any major updates on its F1-75 and intends to bring its first batch of upgrades to […]
All teams are struggling to save weight with their 2022 cars, and Ricciardo revealed that he’d had less fluid in his drinks bottle than he would have liked in the conditions. He struggled for pace for most of the afternoon, and even a late switch to soft tyres during the safety car period that was […]
Four-time F1 world champion Vettel appeared on the British television programme Question Time on Thursday night to discuss a number of current political and global issues, placing a heavy emphasis on the energy crisis. Vettel has emerged as an important voice within motorsport in recent years about the climate issues facing the world, as well […]
An upgrade package that Red Bull introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which revolved around aero tweaks and weight reduction, appears to have given the team a pace advantage. Verstappen dominated the Imola weekend, despite a poor start in the sprint race, and triumphed again in Miami last weekend to further close down the […]
The standout performer of the Miami Grand Prix for me wasn’t Max Verstappen or Charles Leclerc or Esteban Ocon – although they were all pretty mega. It was Martin Brundle, whose TV grid walk for Sky Sports F1 came as close as possible to making some sense of the insanity of this bonkers, celeb-packed new […]