How new Williams FW45 draws inspiration from F1’s frontrunners

While there are no real surprises in the design layout, it is interesting to see how the team has taken inspiration from elsewhere on the grid in an effort to re-establish itself as part of the chasing pack.
The nose design has received changes, as the tip has been extended forward to meet with the lead element of the front wing’s main plane. It creates a similar feel to what was seen from …Keep reading
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Why F1’s sustainable fuel challenge is a “different beast”

Indeed, recent decades have highlighted some extremes – from the 1980s and 1990s when questionable super exotic blends were the only way to win, to the current turbo hybrid era where it is about getting the most energy out of a set weight of fuel.
But, as F1 eyes a carbon-zero future, attention is now shifting to the impact of the switch to fully sustainable fuels from 2026.
And, while the …Keep reading
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Domenicali: Andretti “not smart” to call F1 teams greedy

Andretti, who runs several outfits in world motorsports including one of IndyCar’s leading teams, has been working on an F1 bid for years and felt he finally had the missing ingredient to sway the sport by partnering with a top-level OEM in General Motors.
But most of F1’s existing 10 teams – who have a say in any new team joining – are still hesitant to accept Andretti into the fold as an …Keep reading
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Williams unveils FW45 F1 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown

The British squad had previously conducted a livery launch to demonstrate its revised paint scheme and new sponsor portfolio, continuing with a blue and black scheme into 2023.
This was painted onto last year’s FW44, a car that managed eight points in the hands of Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi and Nyck de Vries.
Ahead of its Silverstone run, the FW45 has been given its first public outing and …Keep reading
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Will off-season change help or hinder McLaren’s push for F1 momentum?

The change in naming pattern is a nice touch from a team that has always been very engaged with its history. While recent years haven’t offered anything like the kind of heyday that has left the corridor next to the MTC’s canteen filled with trophies – designed on purpose for the employees to walk past every day – the team has been firmly on the path to recovery.
Or so it …Keep reading
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