Alpine: Lighter rivals helped out ‘massively’ by F1 floor stay concession

F1’s move to ground effect designs this season triggered headaches in early testing with most outfits suffering from their cars bouncing down the straights.
Several teams found that the problems were exacerbated at high speed by their floors flexing down at the edges – which better sealed air flow under the car but led to a sudden increase in downforce.
A number of squads, including …Keep reading
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The nose design quirk that will help Ferrari, Red Bull’s upgrade push

But their ability to be flexible at the front of the car – especially amid the restrictions of the cost cap – will be helped by clever nose solutions.
The make-up of the nose structure up and down the grid has changed for 2022, with many of the teams taking the opportunity to use a vanity panel to cover the crash structure that lies within.
As we can see in Giorgio Piola’s latest …Keep reading
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Miami GP boss wants F1 racegoers to think “this is different”

Miami GP organisers have released a rendered flyby video highlighting its multiple high-end hospitality zones and grandstands around the circuit – including a trackside ‘yacht club’ and a temporary beach with swimming pools.
A Monaco-style marina is being constructed – complete with a dozen or so dry-docked yachts – that will be positioned on the infield of the long left-handers of …Keep reading
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Binotto: Ferrari much better prepared for F1 title fight than in 2018

After several tough seasons, Ferrari gradually fought its way back to the top and is now enjoying its most competitive season in years.
It took a 1-2 win with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in Bahrain, followed by another podium for both drivers in Saudi Arabia.
The Scuderia has produced what is clearly the team’s best car since the 2018 SF71H raced by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi …Keep reading
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Ricciardo hopes tweaked Melbourne F1 lay-out can yield points

Ricciardo and teammate Lando Norris have struggled in the opening two races of 2022 as McLaren was caught off the pace of the frontrunners.
After finishing in the top four in the past two seasons, McLaren was blown away by the opposition at a painful Bahrain opening weekend, Ricciardo and Norris finishing in 14th and 15th after unlapping themselves under the safety car.
But the Saudi Arabian …Keep reading
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