Albon: New Williams F1 car feels “very different” in the simulator

Albon and Williams excelled in 2023 on circuits that suited the low-drag FW45, which competed towards the front of the midfield on low-downforce circuits like Monza and Montreal, but had too many weaknesses to be an all-round contender throughout the season.Williams’ biggest priority for the FW46 was to cure some of its foul handling characteristics and turn it into a consistent points score at a …Keep reading

How under-the-skin changes can help Alpine overcome F1 engine deficit

The French manufacturer took the decision as long ago as November 2022 to push on with an aggressive revamp of its F1 car for the 2024 season.The heavily-revised A524 was unveiled at a launch event at the team’s Enstone factory on Wednesday, with technical director Matt Harman suggesting that the only carry-over component from its 2023 car was the steering wheel.But one thing that the team has …Keep reading

Why RB’s VCARB 01 is not a straight Red Bull F1 copy

As well as RB moving away from being just a training ground for junior drivers, the squad has been open about forging closer ties with sister squad Red Bull that extends to a technical alliance.PLUS: How the renewed Red Bull influence is presence in RB’s new F1 carIt was never likely that this relationship would result in RB producing a straight Red Bull clone, and its new VCARB 01 challenger duly …Keep reading