How Ferrari quietly sorted its core F1 engine reliability problem

There were two factors at play here: the first that the setup of its power unit, and especially its turbo size, was not ideal for the high-altitude races in Mexico and Brazil.
But beyond that was the confirmation from Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto after the final race that the Maranello squad had had to wind back engine performance in the latter stages of the year because of reliability …Keep reading
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Record crowd prompts Australian GP seating rethink

The 2022 Australian GP drew what was a record crowd of the Melbourne era with a four-day attendance of 419,114.
That eclipsed the previous four-day record of 401,000 set in 1996, the year the AGP moved from Adelaide to Melbourne.
In response to the record, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation has announced that grandstand capacity has been bolstered for 2023.
Thanks to a redesign of the …Keep reading
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Jeddah reveals F1 track tweaks ahead of 2023 Saudi Arabian GP

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosted its first F1 race in 2021, becoming the fastest street circuit on the calendar but drawing criticism from some drivers due to the tight layout and poor visibility in blind corners.
Ahead of its second race in March 2022, Jeddah made a series of tweaks to the track to improve sightlines and make it safer for the drivers, as well as widening the circuit in …Keep reading
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F1 eyes in-car video screens to replace mirrors, but faces key hurdles

With car designers always keen to make mirrors interfere as little as possible with airflow over the car, the FIA has long had to push hard to enforce their size and position on safety grounds.
But for such a high-tech series like Formula 1, it seems out of place that it is still relying on an old concept of fixed mirrors that have been an ever-present on cars since they first raced.
Indeed …Keep reading
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