Norris expands on back issues aggravated by current F1 cars

Last year, F1 switched to ground-effect-based cars which are set up extremely stiff to generate the most downforce. That set-up had the unintended side-effect of porpoising on most cars, with drivers bouncing violently on the straights.But even without the highly publicised bouncing effect, the low-ride heights have generally made the cars much less comfortable to drive, with more forces …Keep reading
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Hulkenberg: Williams “gone” for P7 unless Haas F1 finds some “magic”

Haas has yet to get on top of its 2023 car’s severe tyre woes, which have left the American-owned team unable to replicate its often-reasonable qualifying pace over a whole race stint.The Ferrari customer squad particularly struggles on hot and twisty circuits where Pirelli’s tyres are tested the most, with its disastrous performance in the Italian Grand Prix another new low.Hulkenberg and …Keep reading
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Mercedes given faith for 2024 F1 leap by Aston Martin, McLaren progress

Mercedes has endured a challenging campaign, the progress it had hoped to make with its W14 failing to materialise as it embarked on a ‘painful’ change in car concept.The team recognised it had aimed to run its aero platform too high, giving away too much performance compared to rivals running much closer to the ground.Mercedes believes that a fundamental overhaul of its approach for 2024 will …Keep reading
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Aston Martin promises that 2024 F1 car will have more efficient aero

The Silverstone-based team concedes that this year’s car has been weak in that area, which is why it endured such a difficult weekend at Monza.Fernando Alonso had his least competitive showing of the season at the Italian Grand Prix, struggling to finish ninth, while Lance Stroll was out of the points in 16th.Alonso has urged the team to address efficiency, and McCullough agrees that it is a …Keep reading
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Krack praises Aston F1 stalwart who has scored more 2023 points than AlphaTauri

Stevenson, 55, is a stalwart of the Silverstone squad. He joined the team in its first guise as Jordan in the early 1990s and climbed the ranks to become chief mechanic before moving into his current role in 2005. As sporting director, he leads Aston Martin’s dealings with the FIA.This year, he compiled successful protests to overturn Fernando Alonso’s pitstop penalty in Saudi Arabia and …Keep reading
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