FIA moves third DRS activation point for Saudi F1 GP

The final of three DRS activation zones was located in the braking zone before the final hairpin connecting two long straights.
Drivers would sometimes avoid passing the car in front on the back straight, so they could still enjoy DRS on the following main straight, leading to defending cars to brake erratically to force the overshoot.
The tactic was used in 2021’s inaugural race when Max …Keep reading
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Vasseur rubbishes Mekies departure rumours, insists Ferrari is “solid”

The shock resignation of senior design engineer David Sanchez last week triggered a wave of speculation that Ferrari could face fresh departures.
There were rumours that race director Laurent Mekies was looking at leaving, and even suggestions that Ferrari could be forced to take back Haas technical chief Simone Resta if it lost further design personnel.
Clarifying the situation ahead of the …Keep reading
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Leclerc set for Saudi Arabian GP grid penalty after Bahrain F1 engine trouble

On race morning of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this month, Ferrari detected an anomaly in Leclerc’s power unit control electronics and decided to replace it with a new set.
But on the lap 40 of the Sakhir race, Leclerc pulled over with a loss of power and it soon emerged that the control electronics were again to blame for Ferrari’s first DNF of 2023.
After analysis in …Keep reading
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Formula 1 extends Austrian Grand Prix contract to 2027

After a 10-year hiatus the Spielberg race returned to the F1 calendar in 2014 following its takeover and refurbishment by Red Bull, with the late Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz being a driving force behind the project.
Austria was one of several races with an expiring contract after this summer’s edition, but organisers have now announced they have reached a new deal with FOM to remain …Keep reading
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Horner: Perez F1 form shows promoting Gasly, Albon so soon was “perhaps unfair”

Former Red Bull junior Gasly was promoted from Toro Rosso to Red Bull in 2019 after just one full season with the Faenza squad.
But as the team’s cars were developed around Max Verstappen’s driving style, Gasly struggled to find his groove and he was demoted back to the sister team during the summer break.
Toro Rosso’s Albon replaced Gasly, but the Thai driver had even less experience after …Keep reading
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The two-gram weight saving that highlights F1’s details obsession

But while the near kilogram of mass that engineers have gained in stripping back liveries has been clear to see, there are other less obvious areas where the weight-saving push has been just as extreme but for much tinier gains. 
One illustration of how every element counts in F1 is the huge progress that has been made over the years in bringing down the weight of overalls, boots, and …Keep reading
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