日: 2024年3月21日

It is often taken for granted that racing drivers can do things like that, and after all, it’s only a couple of years since Alex Albon performed a similar feat, returning in Singapore after missing the Italian Grand Prix following an appendix removal.Albon, however, had two free weekends between races, so what Sainz is doing this weekend should not be underestimated.Melbourne on Thursday was the …Keep reading

For the return of ground effects in 2022, Mercedes pioneered its distinctive size-zero sidepod car concept but concluded its defence of the constructors’ title with only one grand prix victory.Having run the car too low that year, Mercedes raised the platform for 2023 but hit an aerodynamic performance ceiling to prompt major bodywork design changes from Monaco.For this year’s W15 challenger …Keep reading

The Spaniard has stressed that first he will make a call on whether or not he wants to remain in F1 in 2025 and then he will decide where he will drive, with staying at Aston Martin his priority.Lewis Hamilton’s departure for Ferrari has left a vacant seat at Mercedes for next season, while ongoing talk about Max Verstappen’s possible departure from Red Bull could open up another tantalising …Keep reading

The Australian found himself on the receiving end of a pointed remark from Red Bull’s motorsport advisor after a disappointing showing in the Saudi Arabian GP, where he was outqualified once again by team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.Writing in his column for Speedweek about the performance of RB’s two drivers, Marko said: “There is a lot at stake this season for both Yuki and Daniel. Yuki’s qualifying was …Keep reading

Ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, Sauber driver Bottas has recorded an entertaining TV promo for Uber during which he expresses his love for Australian culture, food, and fashion.The advert, which the Finn recorded in six hours soon after landing in the country, has been well-received as mullet-sporting Bottas leans into his new-found Australian identity – which follows his …Keep reading

Kevin Magnussen’s Jeddah race had already been spoiled by a 10-second penalty for contact with Alex Albon when he passed Yuki Tsunoda while running off the circuit. The move subsequently earned him a second 10-second penalty.He then followed orders to slow down the Japanese driver and others in the following group in order to allow team-mate Nico Hulkenberg to create a window for what was in …Keep reading

The McLaren driver was lucky to escape a penalty after he edged forward before the lights went out at Jeddah a fortnight ago.While rivals, including George Russell, complained about him jumping the start as his car was seen to move, the FIA stewards ruled that there had been no offence as the car transponder had not triggered anything untoward.Norris himself admitted to being “a little bit …Keep reading

F1 Academy managing director Wolff revealed ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix that she has personally filed a criminal complaint in the French courts against the FIA.In December, the FIA started looking into a potential conflict of interest between Wolff and her husband Toto – the Mercedes motorsport boss – supposedly after F1 team bosses complained that confidential information had …Keep reading