Alpine rules out Schumacher F1 test

Schumacher has joined Alpine to race its A424 Hypercar this year, in a bid to get back to top-line competition after a season on the sidelines as Mercedes F1 reserve.While he is continuing those reserve duties when available in 2024, the partnership with Alpine has prompted suggestions that the German could get some running in one of the French manufacturer’s grand prix cars.However, Alpine team …Keep reading

F1 Fantasy 2024: Driver prices and how to play the Formula 1 game

F1 is officially underway for 2024 which means the return of its popular fantasy game, where participants can manage their own racing team.It offers people the opportunity to virtually build a team of drivers and constructors to compete online by scoring points depending on how their squad performs in real life. People can now sign up for F1 Fantasy 2024 ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 29 …Keep reading

Sauber surprised others did not switch to “quicker” F1 pull-rod suspension

The Hinwil-based squad has moved away from its previous push-rod arrangement at the front to follow a trend that had been started by Red Bull and McLaren.Sauber technical director James Key had anticipated that, with those two teams having put the pull-rod front to such good use, it was an obvious design avenue to go down.However, RB proved to be the only other squad which went that way – with …Keep reading

Mercedes: Red Bull’s “Great Wall” copy not key to RB20’s success

The new Red Bull has caught the attention because its sidepods and what Wolff has called “The Great Wall” engine cover have much in common with the concept used by Mercedes on its 2022 and 2023 cars, but which has now been abandoned.However, Wolff says that while the RB20 looks outwardly like the W13/W14 series, its real secrets are hidden from view.”Well, there are a few things that they have …Keep reading

DHL extends record partnership with F1 beyond 20 years

DHL is one of several sponsors that were first signed up in the days of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, and which have continued through the Liberty Media era.Ecclestone always had a soft spot for the company, even allowing it to enjoy the privilege of having a motorhome slot in the paddock alongside those of the teams and tyre companies.More recently DHL has played a part in helping F1 to …Keep reading

F1 warned of consequences if customer parts are banned

As F1 heads to a new rules era from 2026, one idea that some outfits want is to clamp down on the kind of partnerships that exist between Red Bull/RB and Ferrari/Haas.McLaren CEO Zak Brown in particular has been extremely vocal on the point, as he suggests F1’s regulations are “no longer fit for purpose” in allowing teams to work together, especially with common ownership.While it is …Keep reading