Verstappen and Perez blitz the field in FP3 in Jeddah

2023年3月18日

There was no disputing Red Bull’s hegemony in Saturday’s final practice session in Jeddah, with Max Verstappen concluding…

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen leads FP3 from Perez, Alonso third

2023年3月18日

Having headed the opening pair of practice sessions on Friday, Verstappen showcased more excellent pace on Saturday afternoon with early hard tyre runs, prior to a flurry of laps on the softest compound that culminated in his headline 1m28.485s time.
This was well clear of fellow Red Bull driver Perez, and despite the Mexican’s improvement ahead of the final five minutes, the resultant …Keep reading

Saudi Arabian GP Free Practice 3 – Results

2023年3月18日

Full results from Free Practice 3 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, round 2…

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Wolff hints at bigger Mercedes F1 role for D’Ambrosio

2023年3月18日

D’Ambrosio appeared in the Mercedes garage in Bahrain and is present in Jeddah this weekend wearing team kit for the first time.
He is involved in the team’s young driver programme, taking over one of the roles previously occupied by James Vowles before his switch to Williams, and working alongside longtime Mercedes driver management guru Gwen Lagrue.
Vowles was seen by Wolff as a future …Keep reading

Norris reveals first Mercedes engine ‘is finished already’

2023年3月18日

Lando Norris has revealed that the first Mercedes engine installed in his McLaren “is finished already”, which leaves…

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The tale of F1’s most tragic rivalry which makes for compelling viewing

2023年3月18日

The history of Formula 1 is full of intense rivalries and bitter feuds that have come to define the championship. From the infamous clashes between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, to more recently, the fractious battles of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, grand prix racing certainly isn’t lacking in the drama stakes.
But perhaps the most tragic rivalry and one which seemed almost bound by …Keep reading

Saudi Arabian GP tech: F1 teams unveil low drag solutions

2023年3月18日

Ferrari duly delivered a series of tweaks to its SF-23 F1 car, not only in order to tackle the specific challenges of the circuit but also as part of its ongoing quest to find more performance.
This started with the front wing which had detailed changes in two areas. First, the upper flap was trimmed back to help reduce downforce and drag, which will balance out similar reductions …Keep reading

Pirelli encouraged by blanket-free F1 tyre test, drivers’ views mixed

2023年3月18日

Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and AlphaTauri all took part in the test with the latest constructions as Pirelli continues to push towards the change, with a final decision on 2024 to be made following a crucial test at Silverstone in July.
Lewis Hamilton branded the tyres “dangerous” after running at a cold Paul Ricard in February, but in Sakhir they showed more promise.
The warm conditions and …Keep reading

Mercedes W14 will still be “mighty” at some F1 tracks, predicts Vowles

2023年3月18日

The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the year, with its 2023 challenger proving to be much further off the pace of front-runners Red Bull than expected.
That has triggered a deep analysis of what has gone wrong and prompted the squad to edge towards a change of concept in a bid to close the deficit to the opposition.
But while Mercedes is under no illusions about …Keep reading