Albon explains angry F1 radio messages during Miami GP

The Thai-British driver was heard on the radio telling the pitwall that he didn’t agree with a message to push on the tyres, while at another point in the race, he felt that he should be doing that rather than managing them.
Albon had a frustrating race after qualifying an encouraging 11th, slipping back to 14th at the flag in a race that saw no retirements.
“I think at the time I got told …Keep reading

How F1 teams are changing cars without new parts

A case in point was spotted in Miami last weekend as both Mercedes and Williams took to free practice with different configurations mounted on their cars.

Mercedes W14 comparison – Miami
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For Mercedes, this resulted in Lewis Hamilton running with an infill panel for the upper tip section of the rear wing endplate. Meanwhile, George Russell utilised a more …Keep reading

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

After being on the receiving end of criticism from company CEO Laurent Rossi over a disappointing start to the 2023 season, the squad has made clear it is not sitting on its hands when it comes to turning things around.
Team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said there are several initiatives under way to help the team move forward – some of which are being worked on while others have been …Keep reading

F1 plans to consult with drivers over pre-race show plans

Amid pomp and ceremony in the build-up to the Miami GP, the entire grid was introduced by American rapper LL Cool J in front of an orchestra, cheerleaders and dry ice.
F1 is planning to host similar driver introduction events at between six and seven races this year – with them being individually tailored to the host location.
But despite the warm reception from fans on the day, many F1 …Keep reading