F1 tech review deep dive: How marginal gains made Red Bull’s RB19 so good

But while both cars missed out on clean sweeps by just one victory in their respective campaigns, what is perhaps most impressive is that Red Bull had to do that against the backdrop of 22 events rather than just 16. Rather than being an all-new design, the RB19 was an evolution of the RB18, because standing still in F1 is not an option. So, whilst the core DNA and design language of its …Keep reading

Famin: Renault willing to resume Andretti F1 talks

Andretti had a pre-contract agreement with Renault, but it lapsed in the summer as the process of gaining an entry dragged on for longer than either party had anticipated.The FIA gave the new project the official go-ahead in October, with a final decision then passed to the F1 organisation and its CEO Stefano Domenicali.Since then the situation has changed with General Motors confirming that it is …Keep reading

AlphaTauri: Not taking Red Bull F1 suspension in 2023 was an “error”

AlphaTauri started the season with an uncompetitive package, but launched a barrage of incremental floor updates that brought the AT04 back into the midfield battle. In conjunction, it took the Red Bull RB19’s rear suspension from Singapore onwards, which enhanced the car’s rear stability and help exploit its floor progress. It allowed drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo to make a late …Keep reading

FIA details tighter rules on F1 right of review requests

As revealed by Autosport last month, in effect, the governing body wants teams to think twice about pursuing reviews by reducing the window available to submit a request and introducing a fee. The new regulations apply to all FIA-sanctioned racing series, but inevitably Formula 1 cases have had the highest profile over the years.In 2023 there were four examples, involving Aston Martin (Saudi …Keep reading