F1 capital expenditure allowance will become a “non-end process” – Vasseur

Williams team principal James Vowles has led the quest for extra leeway on investment spending within the cost cap restrictions in order to allow the Grove outfit to update its outdated factory infrastructure.Other teams that have specific investment projects on hold also want an extra allowance, but are willing to accept a smaller headline number than Williams.An option that would allow the FIA …Keep reading
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Video: Reviewing every F1 team’s season so far

Red Bull has utterly dominated so far with an unbeaten start to the 2023 season, but behind them the battle between Mercedes, Aston Martin, Ferrari and McLaren was tighter than ever.Alpine has also featured on the F1 podium this year amid a turbulent time within the team, and behind them Haas, Williams and Alfa Romeo looked to make gains to jump up the pecking order.F1 has already seen its …Keep reading
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Why Mercedes’ F1 sidepod changes are still only a makeshift solution

The centrepiece to those changes was made to its sidepods, and builds on the conceptual shift taken at the Monaco Grand Prix when it opted to abandon the ‘zeropod’ concept used since the start of the current ground effect era.Mercedes had switched to a wider, downwash ramp-style solution in a similar vein to its rivals, but it appears it cannot go as aggressive with the bodywork shaping as it …Keep reading
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Ocon: Alpine took “very noticeable” forward step with Spa F1 upgrade

Despite setting a pre-season target to retain fourth place in the 2023 constructors’ championship while closing the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, the Enstone team has fallen to sixth behind midfield rivals McLaren and Aston Martin come the summer break.Given the drop off, Alpine owner Renault Group has sought to replace company CEO Laurent Rossi while allowing team principal Otmar …Keep reading
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Red Bull in talks with Hugo Boss for AlphaTauri F1 team title sponsorship

It emerged early last month that the Faenza squad is to undergo a rebrand for next year. Selling the naming rights will enable the outfit to become more financially sustainable.This comes after new Red Bull management – led by Oliver Mintzlaff after the death of company co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz – opted against a total sale of AlphaTauri.Instead, the team will consolidate around its UK …Keep reading
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