The “kick in the teeth” that proved Mercedes’ deeper F1 car problem

Mercedes struggled with a bouncing issue on its W13 car under the revised technical regulations for 2022 that blighted its early-season form.
But after debuting a significant upgrade package in Barcelona, George Russell finished third and Lewis Hamilton recovered to fifth despite a first-lap incident that dropped him to the back of the field, giving the team belief it had solved the …Keep reading
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Drivers defend Gasly after speeding incident in Japanese GP

The safety car emerged at the end of the first lap following Carlos Sainz’s accident.
Gasly had to pit at the end of the lap for a new nose after hitting debris left on track following Sainz’s accident, where the tractor was attending it.
The red flag then came out and it was the speed that he continued to carry as he drove back to the pits, while still stunned that he’d see the crane on the …Keep reading
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Why Red Bull’s F1 rivals see its “minor” breach as anything but

But what is crystal clear is that while the labelling of Red Bull’s overspend has been officially classified as a “minor” breach, its opposition sees it as anything but a small matter.
To be classified as a “minor” offence rather than a “material” one, teams must have overspent by less than 5% of the allowance.
So with last year’s cost cap being roughly $145 million, that could still be up …Keep reading
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Leclerc: Suzuka F1 penalty was “right” after last-lap Perez fight

Ferrari driver Leclerc found himself coming under increasing pressure from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in the battle for second through the closing stages of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Under braking into the Casio Triangle on the final lap, Leclerc ran deep and cut over the kerbs when rejoining the track ahead of Perez. He crossed the line three-tenths of a second ahead, but the stewards …Keep reading
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Verstappen makes wet F1 tyre test offer to help Pirelli

The delays in getting the Japanese Grand Prix going on Sunday has reopened the debate about whether or not F1 needs a rethink about cars being better able to cope with poor weather conditions.
The most critical aspect in terms of wet weather safety is in ensuring that tyres can cope with excess water on track, and that there is no risk of aquaplaning.
But there is also the need to ensure …Keep reading
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