The series is clearly on a high, with new races being added and many circuits reporting sellout crowds, while there has been an influx of sponsors, especially from the tech industry. The consensus is that two new manufacturers can only add to that growth. “I think we are very happy for Porsche and Audi to […]
Volkswagen announced recently that Porsche and Audi are set to enter the series when the new engine formula is introduced in 2026, pending final confirmation of the rules. A new power unit budget cap is set to include an extra margin for new entrants as they develop engines over the next three years, in order […]
F1 hosts its first sprint race of 2022 during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola following the format’s introduction at three rounds in the 2021 season at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos. Following a review of sprint race, changes have been made covering a wide range of issues to help improve the format both for […]
The 3.36-mile Miami International Autodrome, which is built around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, has been designed and overseen by Apex Circuit Design. Its anticlockwise layout is expected to produce an F1 lap time of 1m35s and an average lap speed of just under 135mph. “We’re in the final stages of this incredible […]
A lack of power unit performance was a handicap for the Alpine team last year, when Renault’s Viry-Chatillon powertrain division was focussed on a major upgrade for this season, including a move to a split turbine and compressor arrangement for the first time. Szafnauer says that his colleagues have done a “brilliant job” in closing […]
Red Bull has found itself fighting with Ferrari at the front of the F1 field through the opening three races of the season, scoring a sole victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen. While having the pace to fight Ferrari, Red Bull’s car has also proven fragile at points in the early […]
Indeed, in Australia the car had a clear edge on the Red Bull RB18, after the two frontrunning machines proved to be evenly matched in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. One of the more intriguing aspects of Ferrari’s season so far is that, in contrast to its main rivals, the team has done very little to […]
The Australian has found himself without a race seat this season off the back of three consecutive titles in Formula Renault, Formula 3 and Formula 2. Winning the F2 title in his rookie season effectively left him with nowhere to go this year, with the Alpine seats filled by Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso. That […]
In a bid to gather more data to help understand the porpoising issue that is blighting its W13 car, Mercedes fitted some extra sensors to Hamilton’s chassis for the race, including a rideheight sensor that had a visible glowing light. Most teams only opt to run these sensors during free practice before removing them for […]
In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March, the Haas team unilaterally terminated its Uralkali sponsorship deal because of the links the company’s owner Dmitry Mazepin had with the country’s president Vladimir Putin. It also ended the deal it had with race driver Nikita Mazepin, who has since been replaced by Kevin […]