Mazepin still believes that ‘miracles happen’ in F1
They say that belief is the strongest metal of them all, but ousted F1 driver Nikita Mazepin knows…
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Aston Martin no longer “pinned” by F1 set-up since Spain upgrade
Following a difficult start to the 2022 campaign that saw it slump to the bottom of the constructors’ championship after three rounds, Aston Martin made a number of visible changes to the design of its AMR22 car for the Spanish Grand Prix last month.
Similarities were drawn between Red Bull’s RB18 car and the revised Aston Martin, which was dubbed a ‘green Red Bull’, but the FIA was …Keep reading
Similarities were drawn between Red Bull’s RB18 car and the revised Aston Martin, which was dubbed a ‘green Red Bull’, but the FIA was …Keep reading
Mercedes admits pushing W13 package and drivers ‘too far’
Mercedes says the experimental set-up trialed by the team in Baku to try and mitigate its W13 bouncing…
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Mercedes explains porpoising and bouncing are different problems with F1 car
The two words have generally been interchangeable when used by teams and drivers this year, but Vowles says they are not the same and are generated differently.
Mercedes appeared to have got on top of its porpoising issue with the W13 at the Spanish Grand Prix, but Vowles says the problems are very much circuit specific, with the smoothness of the surface playing a key role.
The issue of …Keep reading
Mercedes appeared to have got on top of its porpoising issue with the W13 at the Spanish Grand Prix, but Vowles says the problems are very much circuit specific, with the smoothness of the surface playing a key role.
The issue of …Keep reading
Ferrari has ‘short-term fix’ for Sainz’s hydraulic issue
Ferrari says it has a “short-term fix in place” for the hydraulic issue that sidelined Carlos Sainz in…
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Binotto: F1 teams need to help new FIA race directors improve
After a controversial 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi the FIA was forced to revamp the way it officiates F1 races, with race director Michael Masi cast aside in favour of a shared role between Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas, who are better supported, with help from a Remote Operations Centre – F1’s equivalent to VAR.
But across the first third of the 2022 season race control has still come …Keep reading
But across the first third of the 2022 season race control has still come …Keep reading
Steiner: Schumacher must find right balance of performance and clean running
The German was in the spotlight heading into the Baku weekend following his huge crash in Monaco, which came off the back of earlier incidents in Jeddah and Miami.
His weekend was compromised by a technical issue that robbed him of FP1, and thereafter he was catching up. He qualified 20th and last, some 1.1s off team-mate Kevin Magnussen.
PLUS: The key strength Schumacher can rely on as …Keep reading
His weekend was compromised by a technical issue that robbed him of FP1, and thereafter he was catching up. He qualified 20th and last, some 1.1s off team-mate Kevin Magnussen.
PLUS: The key strength Schumacher can rely on as …Keep reading
McLaren: Ricciardo speculation now a ‘broken record’
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the speculation regarding Daniel Ricciardo’s future with the papya squad now sounds…
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Watson warns Hamilton against ‘pantomime dame’ act
Ex-F1 driver John Watson says Lewis Hamilton needs to get a grip and not act like a “pantomime…
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Ferrari: New F1 rear wing cuts speed deficit to Red Bull
The upper rear wing, which was taken to the Miami Grand Prix but not used there, was run on a race weekend for the first time in Azerbaijan.
Although the Ferraris were near the bottom of the main speed trap table for the race, when tows and DRS activation have a big influence, they were closer to the top in qualifying.
Binotto says the wing performed well and helped to improve the F1-75 both …Keep reading
Although the Ferraris were near the bottom of the main speed trap table for the race, when tows and DRS activation have a big influence, they were closer to the top in qualifying.
Binotto says the wing performed well and helped to improve the F1-75 both …Keep reading