Was secret front wing upgrade key to Ferrari’s US GP dominance?

Ferrari’s dominance of the United States Grand Prix came on a weekend when it stood out from its rivals in not bringing any upgrades. Or, to be more accurate, none that it officially declared.With closest challengers McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes all introducing developments at the Austin track, the FIA’s official submission sheet that details changes showed no tweaks to the Ferrari car.But that …Keep reading

Red Bull hints at long-awaited Tsunoda F1 test

Red Bull has hinted that Yuki Tsunoda could get his first test for the team after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Autosport revealed over the Austin weekend that Japanese manufacturer Honda was pushing hard for Tsunoda to be given a run for Red Bull’s main squad.Read Also:

Formula 1Honda in talks with Red Bull over Tsunoda test run

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McLaren will not seek right of review over Norris Austin penalty

McLaren believes there is little point in asking the FIA for a right of review over Lando Norris’ punishment at the United States Grand Prix, despite its unhappiness at the sanction.Norris was handed a five-second penalty in Austin after the race stewards deemed that he had overtaken Max Verstappen off the track as they battled for third place.That sanction dropped Norris to fourth, behind his …Keep reading

How Norris “driving like a muppet” led to controversial Verstappen battle

Lando Norris has conceded that “driving like a muppet” at the start of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix ultimately led to the controversial battle with Max Verstappen.The Red Bull driver made a lunge up the inside of Norris into the first corner, forcing both wide and allowing Charles Leclerc through into the lead on the way to an eventual dominant victory.While Verstappen’s move could have …Keep reading

How Austin exposed the flaws in F1’s driving standards guidelines

The controversy over the Lando Norris/Max Verstappen overtake in Austin has once again put a spotlight on the way Formula 1 is policed.Fans are divided about whether it was right that Norris got a penalty for overtaking off track in an incident when his rival had run off the circuit in his efforts to defend against him.It delivered flashbacks to the battle between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at …Keep reading