The Italian company has been evaluating making changes to its tyres in a bid to eradicate the increased presence of thermal degradation, which has notched up a level this year. The trait of tyres overheating has been labelled by senior sources in the F1 paddock as the ‘enemy of racing’ – as it prevents drivers […]
On Tuesday, the FIA announced its Compliance Department was looking into allegations made in a dubious media report suggesting Mercedes team boss Wolff and his wife Susie, who heads FOM’s F1 Academy, were exchanging confidential information. The probe took all parties involved by surprise and invoked a furious response by the Wolffs, Mercedes and F1’s […]
Following an agreement at a recent F1 Commission meeting, teams are not allowed to undertake any wind tunnel or CFD work for the new spec cars until 1 January 2025, mirroring a similar arrangement that was made ahead of the last big rules change in 2022. The future technical regulations have not been finalised, but […]
Several drivers required medical attention after the race due to severe heat exhaustion symptoms, with Williams’ Logan Sargeant even retiring from the race with heatstroke. While Qatar’s conditions were unusually extreme, the FIA pledged to find a rapid solution to avoid it from happening again. The race itself has been shuffled further down the calendar […]
On Tuesday evening, the governing body announced that its Compliance Department was looking into an allegation of confidential information passed between an F1 team principal and a member of Formula One Management. This was in relation to a dubious media report that in a meeting between team principals, Toto Wolff supposedly made a comment based […]
On Tuesday evening, the governing body announced that its Compliance Department was looking into an allegation of confidential information passed between an F1 team principal and a member of Formula One Management. This was in relation to a dubious media report that in a meeting between team principals, Toto Wolff supposedly made a comment based […]
Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency. The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor and diffuser sidewall, which worked in unison with a revised sidepod undercut. The Scuderia’s efforts to reduce drag also allowed Leclerc to be more comfortable […]
The parties will evaluate how hydrogen technology – including both battery systems and fuel cells – can be used across motorsport, with a focus on increasing the sustainability credentials of transport and infrastructure. F1 will be represented on the panel by chief technical officer Pat Symonds, the FIA by single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis and Extreme […]
McLaren’s impressive development across the 2023 Formula 1 season was a timely boost as the legendary team marked its 60th birthday. It’s not taken a title since 2008, but McLaren is still second on two of the most important F1 metrics: grand prix wins and drivers’ titles. To celebrate the team’s rich history, a 60th […]
The FIA has been evaluating ways of adding covers to wheels in rainy conditions to help minimise spray being thrown up, which can severely restrict visibility. Trials of an early design tested at Silverstone earlier this year did not deliver the results hoped for, with the conclusion being that the first iteration concept failed to […]