As could be seen in the spy shots captured at Silverstone’s on-site hotel during Red Bull’s shakedown running on Tuesday, the RB20 unveiled on Thursday features long cooling gulleys that run backwards from the halo along the length of its engine cover. This appears to be very similar to the design Mercedes used on its […]
He was interviewed for several hours by an independent barrister in London last week, with it understood that the preliminary results of the investigation are now being evaluated by Red Bull pending a final decision from it on what, if any, action needs to be taken. Horner has denied any wrongdoing over the matter and […]
In recent years pre-season testing has slimmed down from two four-day tests, then predominantly in Barcelona, to just a single three-day test in Bahrain. But while holding a shorter test at the same venue as the season opener is more efficient and cost-effective for teams, Alonso feels drivers are being shortchanged by a lack of […]
The team launched its new car at Silverstone on Wednesday with no media presence and only issued pictures that appeared to disguise aerodynamic details. Asked why the team was being so cautious Norris said it was simply a case of protecting its IP for as long as possible. “Because we can!” he said. “Because it’s […]
But, having placed so much emphasis on improvements last year, has McLaren reached the limit of its gains or is there still plenty of potential left in its package? Unsurprisingly, the MCL38 is an evolution of the machine that raced in Abu Dhabi, albeit with the bodywork and components optimised to take further advantage of […]
The heavily revised new W15 was launched at Silverstone on Wednesday morning, ahead of some initial shakedown laps by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Wolff is optimistic about the prospects for the new car, citing a “buzz” in the camp, but he acknowledged that it won’t be easy to take on the team that has […]
Formula 1 cars will soon be back on track with pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit on the 21-23 February. That is just a week before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on the 29 February-2 March, so preparations are firmly underway for the upcoming campaign. Recent weeks have seen excitement build for the 2024 season […]
On Wednesday morning McLaren launched its 2024 challenger online, before conducting a rainy filming day at Silverstone. Last year’s predecessor, the MCL60, was revealed to muted expectations after team boss Andrea Stella’s admission that the team had missed its launch targets and that a full mid-season overhaul was already in the works. That revamp turned […]
One of the more fascinating of these was, as would probably be expected, hidden in the launch renders but could be seen in the images taken of the real car as the team conducted its filming day at Silverstone. The area in question is the uppermost front wing flap (highlighted in the image below), which […]
As part of a push by Red Bull’s rivals to close in on the world champion squad, a deep analysis has gone into the factors that helped make last year’s RB20 so strong. One area of interest has been its suspension layout, with its pull-rod front and push-rod rear suspension being viewed as key elements […]