Ferrari: Delayed France F1 radio messages made strategy look ‘nonsensical’

The Maranello outfit came under fire in the immediate aftermath of the Paul Ricard race when the television coverage gave the impression the pitwall was hesitant and confused by its tyre strategy for Sainz.
With the Spaniard running mediums, Ferrari had to decide late on whether or not his tyres were going to make it to the end – and eventually concluded he would need another stop.
But as …Keep reading

Hamilton has ‘plenty left in the tank’ after reaching 300 F1 race landmark

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton celebrated his 300th grand prix start at Paul Ricard, becoming only the sixth driver in history to reach the milestone.
At 37, Hamilton is the second-oldest driver on the grid, only behind Fernando Alonso, and has previously talked down the chances of him still racing in F1 when he is 40.
But Mercedes F1 boss Wolff suggested on Saturday that recent …Keep reading

The floor fence battleground intensifying Ferrari and Red Bull F1 fight

With teams continuing to find extra performance from the underfloor aerodynamics given its importance, both opted to make changes in this area of the car for the French Grand Prix.
And it appears there is an intriguing detailed development battleground opening up between them when it comes to trying to maximise how the airflow is directed towards the floor by fences.
Red Bull, having run the …Keep reading

“Unfair” to lose “racing stronghold” France from F1 calendar – Alpine

Paul Ricard hosted what is expected to be its final French Grand Prix on Sunday, with the race set to drop off next year’s schedule amid the influx of new events for F1.
Qatar (after dropping off the calendar this year) and Las Vegas have already been announced as additions to next year’s schedule, while F1 officials continue to work on a possible deal for South Africa to join the …Keep reading