Verstappen not convinced by downbeat Mercedes
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has made it clear that he’s not buying Mercedes’ claims that the German…
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F1 set to approve further increase in minimum car weight
The F1 Commission and the World Motor Sport Council are expected to rubber stamp an additional 3kg raise…
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Seidl: McLaren “on the back foot” after brake cooling dramas
In the high temperatures at Sakhir the team discovered that it had insufficient cooling to its front brakes, which restricted any long runs.
New parts were flown in for Saturday, which improved the situation. However, they were only a temporary fix, and the team is working towards a definitive solution for next weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
With Daniel Ricciardo sidelined by COVID-19 …Keep reading
New parts were flown in for Saturday, which improved the situation. However, they were only a temporary fix, and the team is working towards a definitive solution for next weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
With Daniel Ricciardo sidelined by COVID-19 …Keep reading
Vettel explains ‘No War’ helmet design he wishes wasn’t needed
Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine following its invasion by Russia, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association came together in Bahrain ahead of pre-season testing for an event on the grid, wearing t-shirts and holding a banner with the ‘No War’ message.
For the test running in Bahrain, Vettel unveiled a helmet carrying same message and the Ukrainian flag, as well as a dove holding an olive …Keep reading
For the test running in Bahrain, Vettel unveiled a helmet carrying same message and the Ukrainian flag, as well as a dove holding an olive …Keep reading
By the numbers: How the teams fared in Bahrain testing
The final three days of pre-season testing are in the books, and for Bahrain the teams brought some…
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Norris laments ‘less than ideal’ week for McLaren in Bahrain
Lando Norris says McLaren will hean into next week’s opening race of 2022 behind where it needs to…
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The photo that offers clues about Mercedes’ F1 troubles
For however much its rivals believe the German car manufacturer is sandbagging, it was clear from observing the W13 on track that it is not in a happy place right now.
The excessive porpoising, lurid oversteer moments and struggles to find consistency through a corner have left it on the back foot.
But while there has been no detailed explanation yet about what its issues are, some late …Keep reading
The excessive porpoising, lurid oversteer moments and struggles to find consistency through a corner have left it on the back foot.
But while there has been no detailed explanation yet about what its issues are, some late …Keep reading
Bottas happy with Alfa performance but worried about reliability
Valtteri Bottas believes Alfa Romeo has made a clear step forward this year, but the Finn remains concerned…
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Verstappen scoffs at Mercedes scepticism: ‘It’s always like this’
Verstappen closed out pre-season testing with the fastest time for Red Bull on Saturday in Bahrain, finishing almost seven-tenths of a second clear of the field.
George Russell ended the day one second off Verstappen’s fastest time amid concerns from Mercedes it is not in the mix at the very front of the pack. Russell said Mercedes was “a step behind our rivals” as “the performance …Keep reading
George Russell ended the day one second off Verstappen’s fastest time amid concerns from Mercedes it is not in the mix at the very front of the pack. Russell said Mercedes was “a step behind our rivals” as “the performance …Keep reading
Bottas: Completing F1 race distance “my biggest concern”
Several glitches with its C42 car curtailed the team’s running during the first test in Barcelona, with new signings Bottas and rookie Guanyu Zhou only getting a limited amount of laps in.
Alfa Romeo’s mileage improved at this week’s second and final test in Bahrain, the Hinwil team topping Saturday’s lap charts with 150 tours of Sakhir.
But it still encountered several issues, the …Keep reading
Alfa Romeo’s mileage improved at this week’s second and final test in Bahrain, the Hinwil team topping Saturday’s lap charts with 150 tours of Sakhir.
But it still encountered several issues, the …Keep reading