How F1’s new cockpit scoop aims to avoid Qatar heat issues

Several drivers required medical attention after the race due to severe heat exhaustion symptoms, with Williams’ Logan Sargeant even retiring from the race with heatstroke.While Qatar’s conditions were unusually extreme, the FIA pledged to find a rapid solution to avoid it from happening again.The race itself has been shuffled further down the calendar from early October to the end of November for …Keep reading
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F1, FIA and Extreme H reveal plans for hydrogen working group

The parties will evaluate how hydrogen technology – including both battery systems and fuel cells – can be used across motorsport, with a focus on increasing the sustainability credentials of transport and infrastructure.F1 will be represented on the panel by chief technical officer Pat Symonds, the FIA by single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis and Extreme H by Mark Grain, the technical director …Keep reading
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FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing

Following an agreement at a recent F1 Commission meeting, teams are not allowed to undertake any wind tunnel or CFD work for the new spec cars until 1 January 2025, mirroring a similar arrangement that was made ahead of the last big rules change in 2022.The future technical regulations have not been finalised, but teams already have a good understanding of what direction will be taken.Unusually …Keep reading
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Perez: Keeping up with car development key to new Red Bull F1 deal

Perez finished second in the 2023 championship on just under half the number of points of team-mate Max Verstappen, who took an unprecedented 19 race wins as Red Bull enjoyed total dominance with its RB19.Following a bright start in which he won two races and ran Verstappen close in the standings, the wheels fell off Perez’s championship challenge by June and his persistent struggles caused …Keep reading
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FIA plans fresh guidance on F1 team collaborations

There has been an increased focus on teams working together over recent weeks off the back of dramatic improvements that AlphaTauri made thanks to its closer ties to Red Bull. Ahead of a 2024 season, where AlphaTauri intends to use many more customer Red Bull parts than it has done in the recent past, some teams have voiced concerns about the potential for two teams to gain an advantage from …Keep reading
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