Krack: Aston Martin F1 team no longer in “no-man’s land”

After Bahrain, the AMR24 appeared benchmarked as the fifth fastest car in the leading group on race pace, finishing ninth and 10th.Fernando Alonso subsequently finished fifth in Saudi Arabia and sixth on the road in Australia, prior to receiving a penalty.In Japan, the Spaniard earned sixth after what he claimed to be one of the best five weekends of his career while team-mate Lance Stroll had a …Keep reading
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Gasly rues costly floor damage from Ocon contact in F1 Japanese GP

The pair touched at the restart following the early red flag, with Gasly losing what the team later estimated as around 33 points of downforce, which equates to a potential lap time impact of up to 0.7-0.9 seconds.Ocon also suffered some damage and thereafter both drivers had an even trickier race than they had anticipated with the difficult A524, eventually finishing 15th and 16th, with Gasly …Keep reading
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Andretti planning F2 and F3 entries to promote US talent to F1 team

Andretti has begun a move into a new facility on the Silverstone Park estate as its F1 project continues to progress, and the plan is to also occupy an adjacent larger building.Assuming that the team’s F1 entry eventually gets a green light, it will base F3 and F2 programmes at the new site.The intention is also to move the Formula E team from its current base in nearby Banbury and potentially …Keep reading
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Andretti F1 team formally opens new Silverstone facility

The team was granted an entry by the FIA last October but failed to pass the second stage of the process when its bid was not approved by F1 in a statement issued on 31 January. The project thus remains in limbo while discussions continue behind the scenes.The team continues to target an entry in 2026, should an agreement with F1 be reached.Despite the lack of confirmation of an entry, it is …Keep reading
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RB: Tsunoda “mentally on a different level” in 2024

The Japanese driver has qualified in the top 10 for the last three races, outpacing his more experienced team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.He secured a seventh-place finish in Australia, helped by the retirements of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton and a penalty for Fernando Alonso.Tsunoda then followed up with 10th on merit at his home race in Suzuka, making up for a poor initial start by performing …Keep reading
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Alpine F1 sale rumours emerge amid key Renault demand

However, according to information gathered in recent weeks, any possible sale of the outfit would likely be on the condition that any new owner would continue to use Renault engine power for the foreseeable future.The opening four races of the 2024 season have confirmed Alpine is in a difficult spot, with it standing last in the constructors’ championship on zero points with Sauber and …Keep reading
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Sainz: Better F1 car the biggest factor behind Ferrari strategy jump

Ferrari was praised for its sharp strategic decisions at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, in which Charles Leclerc made a rare one-stopper work to move up from eighth to fourth.Meanwhile, Sainz was able to cash in a longer second stint on medium tyres, ensuring he had fresher hard tyres in a shorter final stint to pass four cars and claim third.But while Sainz acknowledged Ferrari’s strategy …Keep reading
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