Red Bull needs to cut F1 car weight to stay at the front, says Marko

F1’s new technical regulations for 2022 resulted in a weight increase from 752kg to 795kg, caused by the new 18-inch wheels and improved safety features on the chassis.
But teams have been struggling to meet the minimum weight target, partly due to the use of heavier than expected standard parts such as wheel covers. It has caused some to resort to stripping back paint on their liveries in a …Keep reading

Saudi Arabian minister invites Lewis Hamilton to discuss concerns

Hamilton famously commented at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2021 that he felt “uncomfortable” being there because of its human rights record.
Asked last weekend if his attitude had changed, Hamilton said: “I don’t really know what to say. My position is still the same as when I spoke here last year.”
With the fate of the Saudi race having hung in the balance last week in the …Keep reading

Why porpoising has left Mercedes unsure how quick its F1 2022 car really is

The Brackley-based squad has had a disappointing start to the new season, with its W13 unable to fight on equal terms with the race-winning Ferrari and Red Bull teams.
Its progress has been hampered by the porpoising issue that all teams have encountered to a greater or lesser extent in early running of the new ground effect machines.
While some squads have been able to dial out …Keep reading