Massa’s F1 2008 lawsuit will proceed to trial, judge rules

Felipe Massa has secured a first victory as he seeks damages for the results of the 2008 Formula 1 world championship over Renault’s race-fixing at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Massa has been making a case that Nelson Piquet Jr’s intentional crash, which gifted victory to team-mate Fernando Alonso by causing an early safety car, changed the course of the title race as Ferrari’s title …Keep reading

Why Alonso and his F1 rivals “will not miss” ground-effect cars

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso is keenly looking forward to the end of the ground-effect era with the series introducing a new set of regulations in 2026. 
F1 cars are set for changes to both the power unit and chassis, as they will be lighter and smaller with more emphasis on electrical energy featuring a near 50-50 split with the internal combustion engine. 
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What Hamilton and Leclerc revealed in their responses to Ferrari chairman’s “talk less” comment

“You may have heard him say that,” growled Peter Capaldi as potty-mouthed political spin doctor Malcolm Tucker during the film In The Loop, “but he did not say that, and that is a fact.”
Ferrari’s response to executive chairman John Elkann’s comments last week was rather less direct than that of their fictional counterparts, but involved similar achievements in the field of mental …Keep reading

Inside how Oracle Red Bull Racing uses 1Password to secure F1 data, strategy and performance in real time

In modern Formula 1, data is as valuable as downforce. Every lap generates millions of data points, all of which must be kept secure as teams push the limits of engineering and strategy. 
That’s why Oracle Red Bull Racing has partnered with the leader in identity security, 1Password – a collaboration built around ensuring the team can innovate at full speed without compromising its …Keep reading

F1 drivers wary of “insane challenge” of wet Las Vegas GP practice

Several Formula 1 drivers have voiced their concerns over the prospect of wet practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with rain predicted to hit the track for Thursday practice.
Las Vegas, along the wider Clark County, has been dealing with torrential rainfall in recent days, with the National Weather Service launching a flood alert on Tuesday night.
The intense Tuesday downpour flooded some …Keep reading