Verstappen adds F1 champion tweaks to helmet design

The Red Bull driver clinched his first world title last year, after a season-long duel with Lewis Hamilton that went down to the final lap of the campaign in Abu Dhabi.
And although there remains some controversy over the FIA’s handling of events in that finale, Verstappen and Red Bull have not let that tarnish their success in beating Mercedes.
With the countdown now on to the start of the …Keep reading

Honda’s former F1 boss agrees Red Bull powertrains role

With Honda having pulled out of F1 last year, Red Bull is stepping up with its own powertrain division to take over running of the Japanese engines.
And while during a transition phase Honda will continue to manufacture power units from its Japanese facilities, many of the staff that helped Max Verstappen secure last year’s drivers’ championship have been moved on to other projects.
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McLaren wants better high/low speed balance with 2022 F1 car

McLaren enjoyed a solid 2021 season, capped off by a stunning 1-2 victory for Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris in the Italian Grand Prix.
Nevertheless, the Woking team couldn’t hang on to its third spot in the constructors’ championship, which it took in 2020, and had to settle for fourth after a season-long fight with Ferrari.
McLaren’s MCL35 car particularly excelled on high-speed tracks …Keep reading

Singapore GP to stay on F1 calendar until 2028 after new deal

The sport’s first night race was absent from the calendar in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it returns this year on October 2 as the middle event of a triple header that includes Russia and Japan.
The last Singapore GP contract extension was a four-year deal announced in September 2017, and it was supposed to run until 2021.
However, the last two races did not happen …Keep reading