The risk the big F1 teams face with the updated cost cap

It would be understandable if fans were left bemused by the ongoing saga of team bosses arguing about a few million dollars here and there.
After all, this sport is supposed to be about the battle between drivers on track, and between the clever people who design and run their cars. It was never meant to be a contest between accountants.
However, we mustn’t lose sight of the big picture. F1 …Keep reading

Tsunoda hopes new psychologist stops his ‘overheating brain’ in F1 car

In a recent Red Bull interview, the team’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko praised Tsunoda’s speed but said the Japanese sophomore was “prone to outbursts” and that “no one can blow their top” like him.
Tsunoda, who currently sits 16th in the standings on 11 points, is famous for his sweary radio messages during race weekends, with Red Bull recently bringing in a new psychologist to …Keep reading

Cost cap key to F1 2022’s close racing, says Steiner

While F1’s shift to ground effect cars this year has made it much easier for drivers to follow each other, Steiner thinks the technical regulations alone are not the only reasons there have been such exciting battles in 2022.
In particular, he cites some of the ultra-closing fighting behind the leading Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes teams as the result of the fact that spending has been …Keep reading