Alpine announces F1 technical restructuring after key exits

It emerged over the Bahrain GP weekend that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer had tendered their resignations, although the former was still present on the pitwall at Sakhir.On Monday, the team announced it is introducing a new three-pillared structure that is similar to that now employed by McLaren.Joe Burnell will be technical director (engineering), David …Keep reading
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Williams steering wheel brake bias glitch sent Sargeant off in F1 Bahrain GP

The bias was unexpectedly sent fully to the front, causing the American driver to lock up and slide into a run-off area at Turn 4.After initially believing that he would have to retire, Sargeant was able to drive back to the pits and resumed after swapping to a new steering wheel. The change appeared to address the problem, but he eventually finished a distant 20th.”With Logan, we have an …Keep reading
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McLaren needs “two big steps” to catch F1 rivals Ferrari and Red Bull

McLaren emerged from Bahrain’s season opener as the fourth-fastest team, well behind Red Bull and Ferrari on race pace while nipping on the heels of Mercedes.And, while it’s still too early to definitively call its form compared to Mercedes, with Bahrain a tough circuit for McLaren while Mercedes suffered overheating issues, Norris believes his team will need two big steps to catch up to Ferrari …Keep reading
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FIA discusses F1 Turkish GP return with president Erdogan

Ben Sulayem held a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the resort town of Marmaris on Sunday, where the pair discussed the possibility of a return of both F1 and the World Rally Championship.The gathering was hosted by former Turkish rally champion and FIA World Motor Sport Council member Serkan Yazici and Eren Uciertopragi, the President of TOSFED, the Turkish Automobile Sports …Keep reading
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Mercedes won’t rush F1 driver decision amid Verstappen rumours

Following Lewis Hamilton’s shock decision to join Ferrari, Mercedes is on the lookout for a replacement to line up alongside George Russell from 2025.There is no shortage of candidates available, with a range of initial options going from Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli, to more experienced drivers like Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon and Fernando Alonso.However, the ongoing turmoil inside Red Bull …Keep reading
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Red Bull says F1 advantage “distorted” but Mercedes not convinced

Max Verstappen produced a dominant performance to win the season-opening race last Saturday, finishing 22.4 seconds ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez and 25.1 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.The scale of Red Bull’s race-pace advantage has served as a blow to the opposition who hoped that the closeness of qualifying had pointed to a more compact field this year.PLUS: The laps that …Keep reading
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