Livery rules or new technology? What F1 needs to get its colour back again

Where once the F1 field was full of vibrant liveries that really stood out, F1’s latest ground effect era has witnessed teams strip back to as much bare carbon fibre as possible in a bid to save critical weight from their heavy cars.It is a trend that shows no sign of abating – as Alpine’s excessively black new A524 has shown – and it has even prompted some discussions about whether or not …Keep reading
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Why progress, not early form, is all that matters for Alpine F1 boss

The French manufacturer has been bracing itself for some early struggles, with the performance of its new A524 in Bahrain testing last week suggesting it will be battling at the back of the field – and could even be last.But while it has not been shying away from its competitive reality, Alpine team principal Bruno Famin says that it is not early results that will define its campaign …Keep reading
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RB rules out Faenza F1 factory move despite new Milton Keynes facility

The Red Bull-owned squad is undergoing a revamp of its F1 programme, which has included a change of identity away from AlphaTauri and the arrival of new team management in Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer.But amid some scrutiny from rival teams over closer ties to sister squad Red Bull, there have been suggestions that it could choose to abandon its Faenza factory and move everything to the UK.This …Keep reading
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IMS in trademark row with F1 over “greatest spectacle in racing” slogan

It revolves around the phrase “the greatest spectacle in racing,” which was originally trademarked by former track owner Hulman and Company in 1986, and which has been used extensively in promotion ever since.Early last year, the Liberty Media-run Las Vegas GP used the phrase “the greatest racing spectacle on the planet” on social media, and subsequently, Boles expressed his displeasure to F1.At …Keep reading
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Why Red Bull had to ignore its emotions in adopting Mercedes F1 ideas

It is a move that has been viewed by some as the ultimate way to wind up its rival – in showing that it believes it can make work designs that its competitor could not.And based on the form showed by the RB20 in last week’s test in Bahrain, all the indications are there that the world champion squad has already unleashed plenty of performance from it.PLUS: Why it’s a Red Bull vs Ferrari battle …Keep reading
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