F1 cost cap hasn’t put a limit on ideas, says Ferrari

The developments of cars throughout the 2022 campaign have been different to previous years, with teams having to balance the desire for update steps against the costs of building new parts.
Some outfits like Alpine have elected to bring small changes to every race, while other squads have chosen instead to unleash new parts in more spread-out bigger packages over the campaign.
But despite …Keep reading

Does Tsunoda have what it takes to lead AlphaTauri if Gasly leaves?

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost had indicated for some time the plan was always to keep Tsunoda alongside Pierre Gasly – confirmation of whom was given back in June – pending sign-off from Red Bull.
Tsunoda said a few weeks ago that his future depended on “things in the background”, but that he was satisfied with his displays even if the results this year have been hard to come by. Tsunoda …Keep reading

How RB18 F1 car diet energised Verstappen’s title charge

Amid all the dominant form that means he could capture the crown at next weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, it is easy to forget the dramas that overshadowed the start of the campaign.
In fact, early on in the year, it appeared that his championship challenge could be over before it started, as a spate of reliability dramas allowed main rival Charles Leclerc to open up a pretty hefty advantage in …Keep reading

Brown: F1’s success in the US not dependent on American driver or team

F1 is currently enjoying a boom in popularity in the United States, with three American races announced on the calendar for 2023 as Las Vegas joins Austin and Miami.
But it has been over 15 years since an American last raced full-time in F1. A recent push by Red Bull to secure IndyCar driver Colton Herta an AlphaTauri seat for next year fell flat as the FIA was unwilling to grant him an …Keep reading

AlphaTauri retains Tsunoda for 2023 Formula 1 season

Tsunoda, 22, made his F1 debut with AlphaTauri in 2021, and was widely expected to be retained by the team for a third season heading into next year.
The Japanese driver said at the end of last month that his future was dependent on “things in the background”, but any doubt over his seat with AlphaTauri was removed on Thursday when the team confirmed he would be staying put for …Keep reading