Red Bull to continue “Franken-floor” experiments at Italian GP

Red Bull plans to continue experiments with a hybrid version of its old floor at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.As the world champion squad seeks to answer why its RB20 has lost competitiveness compared to closest rivals McLaren and Mercedes, it has been evaluating whether the upgraded floor it introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May was the trigger for its problems.In a bid to get to …Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers’ WhatsApp group lit up by Monza changes

The private WhatsApp group of Formula 1 drivers became a hotbed of animated debate on Thursday amid frustration over the Monza track changes.As the reality of modifications made to the kerbs at the historic Italian Autodromo became clear, F1 drivers agreed amongst themselves that the new flat designs were a step backwards.But perhaps of even greater annoyance to them was the fact that they …Keep reading

Norris “will forever get nervous” racing in F1

Lando Norris says he has found a way to channel the pressure of racing at the front in Formula 1 after admitting he can still ‘barely eat or drink anything on Sundays’.From racing at the upper end of the midfield for years, McLaren’s vast car improvements have propelled Norris into a bona fide frontrunner in F1, taking his first two wins this season to become an outside title contender against …Keep reading