Exclusive: Leclerc: Bouncing has disguised Ferrari’s genuine progress

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has made genuine progress with updates to its 2024 Formula 1 car, although the side-effect of bouncing has severely masked the improvements to the SF-24.When Ferrari introduced a new floor to the Spanish Grand Prix, the change in aerodynamic properties of the floor appeared to exacerbate an already-present level of bouncing in the car. This has been at its worst …Keep reading

Exclusive: The “circle” Ocon needs at Haas after being ignored at Alpine

Esteban Ocon has lamented the lack of communication at the Alpine Formula 1 team and says he will do his utmost “to not miss any single detail” at Haas.The Frenchman has spent the last four and a half seasons with the Enstone-based outfit, whose performance over that period of time stagnated then deteriorated. The team went from fourth in the 2022 constructors’ championship to its current eighth …Keep reading

Exclusive: What more can Red Bull do to help Sergio Perez?

Red Bull put an end to weeks of speculation by backing Sergio Perez after the Belgian Grand Prix, confirming Max Verstappen’s struggling team-mate will remain in his seat after the summer break.Perez has been struggling to perform in the RB20 since May, and while Verstappen has been able to limit the damage ever since rival teams caught up with Red Bull, Perez has been costing the Milton …Keep reading

Exclusive: How RB wants to pick up Red Bull’s baton as F1’s fun team

Following its first Hollywood tie-up with the blockbuster Twisters, Red Bull’s sister team RB hopes to go much further to mix sport and entertainment, with the lofty goal of democratising access to the series.Its name change from AlphaTauri to RB, Racing Bulls or VCARB was not without controversy, with its new moniker confusingly similar to the main team despite the aspirations to carve out its …Keep reading