Why drivers rarely use F1’s wet tyres, and how Pirelli plans to improve them

Seeing full wets in action during a race weekend has become a rare sight in Formula 1. The main reason for that is visibility, as when there’s significantly more water than – let’s say – was seen during the British GP at Silverstone, high levels of spray greatly hinder visibility on track.  
The FIA hoped to reduce spray with the current generation of cars, but little progress has been …Keep reading
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How Sainz brought the “missing” ingredient to drive Williams forward

The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a Formula 1 sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets.
The Spaniard’s move to the team is reportedly impacting everything from the development of the 2026 car, to sponsor interest and even the appeal of the Williams Driver Academy. 
Since the Spaniard joined Williams, Smeets spoke with admiration about …Keep reading
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Autosport Retro: My favourite F1 season – honourable mentions

The Autosport Retro Podcast channel has been running through a series called ‘My Favourite F1 Season’.
It has entailed Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sitting down with broadcasters and journalists to discuss their favourite Formula 1 campaign – for example, Karun Chandhok and 1997.
Nine campaigns were therefore discussed in detail but for the 10th and final episode, Kevin …Keep reading
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