Alpine junior Doohan gears up for maiden F1 test
Alpine junior Jack Doohan will enjoy his first outing in an F1 car this weekend in Qatar where…
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Doohan set for first F1 test with Alpine in Qatar
The FIA Formula 2 driver, who finished runner-up in last year’s FIA Formula 3 championship, will test at the Losail International Circuit this weekend in a 2021-spec A521 chassis.
The 19-year-old, whose father is motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan, joined the F1 team’s academy in January ahead of his debut F2 season with Virtuosi Racing having previously been affiliated with Red …Keep reading
The 19-year-old, whose father is motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan, joined the F1 team’s academy in January ahead of his debut F2 season with Virtuosi Racing having previously been affiliated with Red …Keep reading
Ferrari’s top secret F1 filming day fuels upgrade intrigue
In a largely unprecedented move for the Maranello squad, whose every step is followed closely by the tifosi, its hiring of Monza for a promotional event resulted in beefed up security to prevent onlookers getting in.
Access to the track was strictly prohibited for fans, with barriers set up on access roads, and only one spy shot has emerged – which shows the F1-75 …Keep reading
Access to the track was strictly prohibited for fans, with barriers set up on access roads, and only one spy shot has emerged – which shows the F1-75 …Keep reading
McLaren weight constraints left Ricciardo bone-dry
McLaren’s commitment to saving every available ounce of weight on its 2022 car left Daniel Ricciardo with a…
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Video: When Hamilton first had a bad F1 car
But, as Hamilton has himself pointed out, that rather overlooks McLaren’s MP4-24 of 2009.
PLUS: Why Hamilton’s 2022 struggles shouldn’t define his career
In the latest of Autosport’s “Short View Back to the Past” series, Chief Editor Kevin Turner recalls the problems McLaren and Hamilton faced in 2009 – and how they went from qualifying near the back of the field to …Keep reading
PLUS: Why Hamilton’s 2022 struggles shouldn’t define his career
In the latest of Autosport’s “Short View Back to the Past” series, Chief Editor Kevin Turner recalls the problems McLaren and Hamilton faced in 2009 – and how they went from qualifying near the back of the field to …Keep reading
Ferrari chasing answers over Miami low-speed anomaly
The characteristics and set-up of the Ferrari and Red Bull cars have been markedly different through the opening phase of the campaign.
Red Bull has opted for a lower downforce/drag configuration for its RB18, which has given it an advantage with top speeds and in flat-out corners.
The Ferrari F1-75 has run with more downforce and drag, which has allowed it to excel in low/medium speed …Keep reading
Red Bull has opted for a lower downforce/drag configuration for its RB18, which has given it an advantage with top speeds and in flat-out corners.
The Ferrari F1-75 has run with more downforce and drag, which has allowed it to excel in low/medium speed …Keep reading
Russell: Bouncing Mercedes F1 car is a “killer to drive”
Russell and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and sixth in Miami last weekend, although they were well off the pace of the Red Bulls and Ferraris ahead.
They had looked much more competitive in Friday practice, but that form faded as the weekend went on. Nevertheless, Russell remains convinced that the performance is in the car.
“Yeah it is there, we just need to try …Keep reading
They had looked much more competitive in Friday practice, but that form faded as the weekend went on. Nevertheless, Russell remains convinced that the performance is in the car.
“Yeah it is there, we just need to try …Keep reading
Red Bull denies it is burning through F1 development budget
A raft of developments the Milton Keynes-based squad introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has helped the team inch ahead of Ferrari, with Max Verstappen triumphing at both Imola and Miami.
Ferrari has held back so far on introducing any major updates on its F1-75 and intends to bring its first batch of upgrades to the next race in Spain.
The Italian team has expressed some …Keep reading
Ferrari has held back so far on introducing any major updates on its F1-75 and intends to bring its first batch of upgrades to the next race in Spain.
The Italian team has expressed some …Keep reading
Andretti to tick McLaren F1 drive at Austin off bucket list!
F1 legend Mario Andretti is set to saddle a modern McLaren F1 car ahead of this year’s US…
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Mercedes still baffled by Miami performance variation
Mercedes tech boss Mike Elliott says the Brackley still doesn’t understand the divergence in performance of its W13…
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