Brundle: F1’s rake focus is a “distraction”

The pace shown by F1’s top two teams at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix left Mercedes in no doubt that its form had been hit by new rules introduced this year.
In particular, it believes that changes to the floor aimed at cutting downforce have hurt lowrake cars like its own and Aston Martin much more than high-rake models like Red Bull.
Aston Martin even went as far as suggesting …Keep reading
‘Couldn’t Handle the Max Factor’ – Former Red Bull F1 Driver Reveals Where Alex Albon Faltered

‘Couldn’t Handle the Max Factor’ – Former Red Bull F1 Driver Reveals Where Alex Albon Faltered

Ever since Daniel Ricciardo left at the end of the 2018 F1 season, Red Bull have gone through a multitude of drivers to try and replace him. Most recently, they hired Sergio Perez to partner Max Verstappen after showing Alex Albon the exit door. But what tells them he is going to be any different…

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‘Miscalculated’ Mercedes F1 Technical Director Reveals the Bizarre Feeling After Seeing the Pace of Brawn GP

‘Miscalculated’ Mercedes F1 Technical Director Reveals the Bizarre Feeling After Seeing the Pace of Brawn GP

After a disastrous 2008 Formula 1 season, Honda sold their F1 team to Ross Brawn and entered the 2009 grid as Brawn-Mercedes. To everyone’s surprise, the team that was at the bottom of the table the previous year dominated the first half of the championship and eventually won the title in 2009. Some individuals that…

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Former F1 Driver Suspects Foul Play in Valtteri Bottas’ Race to Aid Lewis Hamilton

Former F1 Driver Suspects Foul Play in Valtteri Bottas’ Race to Aid Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes won in Bahrain, but not everyone in the Silver Arrows paddock was pleased with the race. The team’s other driver, Valtteri Bottas wasn’t very glad with his third place finish. However, more than the unfortunate pitstop and his overall result in the race, Bottas was more disappointed with Mercedes F1’s strategy. And former F1…

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Toto Wolff Refutes Any Possibility of Mercedes F1 Going the Red Bull Way for 2021

Toto Wolff Refutes Any Possibility of Mercedes F1 Going the Red Bull Way for 2021

Red Bull and Mercedes are arch-rivals on the F1 grid, both trying to defeat each other. In the opening weekend of the season in Bahrain, Red Bull were favorites to win, as Verstappen got pole for Sunday’s race. While Mercedes won the race, it was evident that Red Bull had the better car. However, Toto…

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‘Tries To Downplay It’- Daniel Ricciardo Opens Up on His Father and How Proud He Is of Him

‘Tries To Downplay It’- Daniel Ricciardo Opens Up on His Father and How Proud He Is of Him

For the 2021 Formula One season, Daniel Ricciardo is driving for the McLaren team. In his first race for the British marquee, the Australian driver finished seventh fastest on the track in Bahrain. All that was despite the early contact with AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly, which compromised him a little. The 31-year-old has had a fairly…

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‘Mistakes Are No Longer Allowed’: Jacques Villeneuve Believes Pressure Is on Max Verstappen for 2021 F1 Season

‘Mistakes Are No Longer Allowed’: Jacques Villeneuve Believes Pressure Is on Max Verstappen for 2021 F1 Season

It was during the Bahrain pre-season testing that we saw Red Bull start their campaign stronger than their previous seasons. The Milton Keynes team confirmed this as soon as the campaign started. They seemed to be faster than Mercedes and look like the prime contender for the title this season. Max Verstappen was faster through…

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