The Milton Keynes-based squad has gone aggressive with its car revamp for this year, which has included it adopting concepts similar to what Mercedes has run with in the past. This includes the high gulleys along the engine cover, as well as minimalist sidepods which appear to include a vertical inlet that is reminiscent of […]
The Grove-based team elected to switch off development of the 2023 car early, so it could concentrate more on making the step it needed for this season. It could already be assured of one detail, with the car featuring a push-rod rear suspension layout, rather than the pull-rod system employed for the first two years […]
Alonso started 2023 with a run of podium finishes and was occasionally the closest challenger to pacesetter Red Bull. However, in the middle of the season, Aston Martin took some wrong steps in development, and the team slipped down the order before a resurgence late in the year. Alonso believes that his team won’t repeat […]
Hamilton dropped a bombshell on Mercedes earlier this month when he revealed that he was activating an escape clause in his contract to join Ferrari from 2025. While Hamilton wanted the news out as early as possible to avoid speculation distracting from his campaign, it does mean that how he works with Mercedes will not […]
That signing, perhaps one of the biggest driver shocks in living memory, grabbed the world’s attention and laid down a real marker about Ferrari’s ambitions. A fresh mood of optimism spread among Ferrari’s loyal tifosi fans, and the presence of chairman John Elkann at its factory to witness the final touches being made to its […]
Inevitably, the signing of the seven-time world champion as a replacement for Carlos Sainz has suggested that Ferrari has its main focus on the future. However Vasseur insists that this season remains the priority and that all efforts are being made to propel the team forward. “No, this is wrong, 2024 won’t be a transition […]
Red Bull was the last F1 team to unveil its 2024 challenger last week, with the design featuring several bold ideas – especially around the sidepod and engine cover area. The squad has seemingly drawn inspiration from other outfits, including Mercedes’ bodywork with gulleys running from the halo through the top of the engine cover. […]
That’s certainly the view of Esteban Ocon after Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for next season caught most of the paddock by surprise and left a prime seat open at Mercedes. The question now is how soon things will start to move at other teams, and how quickly the remaining pieces fall into place thereafter. […]
The VF-23 struggled all year with tyre overheating that meant good grid positions went to waste as the cars slipped down the order in races. Haas has tried to address that inherent trait with the VF-24 and will use this week’s three days of testing in Bahrain to judge if it has been successful rather […]
The series governing body didn’t reference the specifics of the matter but made it clear that it is committed to the “highest standards of integrity, fairness and inclusivity within the sport.” The statement comes two weeks after news of an internal investigation first became public via the media. The initial stories revealed that Horner was […]