Newey’s F1 plans unchanged as he’s set for trackside return in Japan

The legendary F1 designer has been an integral part of Red Bull’s recent success, working in close collaboration with technical director Pierre Wache and his team on the progress with its new RB20 car.Although Newey does not work full-time on the F1 operation, with his chief technical officer role expanding to include other projects, he still devotes a lot of time to ensuring Red Bull hits its …Keep reading

Why Aston Martin could beat Mercedes in F1 race to sign Verstappen

Just a few weeks ago it seemed inconceivable that he would leave the dominant team of the ground effects era and potentially hand a championship-winning car to someone else.However the Christian Horner saga has turned the F1 world on its head and exposed tensions within the camp.The full details have yet to emerge, but the picture that is being painted is a simple one. Verstappen doesn’t want to …Keep reading

Bottas: Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah “wake-up call” after early struggles

The Swiss outfit has twice been hit by expensive pitstop issues, with Bottas delayed in Bahrain and his team-mate Zhou Guanyu affected in Saudi Arabia.In addition, the C44 is not putting enough energy into its tyres which has compromised one-lap performance in qualifying and also left Bottas struggling on the hard compound during the Jeddah race.”I think it needs to be a wake-up call,” said …Keep reading

Hulkenberg point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP like “gold dust” for Haas

Hulkenberg made a late pitstop work thanks to a defensive masterclass by Kevin Magnussen, who held up rivals to create a pit window for his team-mate.There was controversy over Magnussen, who already faced a 10-second penalty for clashing with Alex Albon, who then overtook RB’s Yuki Tsunoda off the track and picked up another 10s penalty.PLUS: Was Magnussen’s role as Hulkenberg’s helper in Saudi …Keep reading

Is F1 blowing its “pivotal moment” to support the championship’s women?

“As someone who loves the sport, it’s definitely disappointing to see what’s going on right now. It doesn’t look good from the outside world. I think it’s a really important time for the sport to really show and stick to its values, holding ourselves accountable for our actions.“And it’s a really pivotal moment for the sport – in terms of what we project to the world. How it’s handled. And …Keep reading

Wolff has new “mindset” over Mercedes F1 recovery

The German manufacturer has had a challenging start to the 2024 season, with last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix exposing a particular weakness that its new W15 has in high-speed corners.While the squad does not have answers right now as to what is causing the unexplained problem, Wolff has declared that he has total faith in the team getting on top of matters.And, although there is …Keep reading