Former F2 frontrunner Sargeant was drafted in this year to slot in alongside Alex Albon and found it hard to match his more experienced team-mate while making his fair share of rookie errors.But in recent races the American has made progress, most notably with finishing 13th at the Red Bull Ring and just outside the points in 11th at Silverstone, his best result so far. But the net result is …Keep reading
With the German manufacturer having realised it has taken the wrong approach with its 2023 car, having been too cautious with its ride height target, the team has been chasing solutions to get it closer to the front of the grid. And while more downforce would not go amiss, its technical director James Allison has said a particular effort has been thrown at trying to improve the handling and …Keep reading
Cars are currently locked into parc ferme after the first session on Friday, and thus they have to run both qualifying sessions and the sprint and main event with the same set-up unless teams opt to make changes that oblige the driver to start from the pitlane.In Spa Russell and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton ran different downforce levels from the start of the weekend.With poor weather further …Keep reading
The American-owned outfit has been chasing a cure for the high tyre degradation woes that have derailed its prospects at several races this year. Its VF-23 car appears to be quite aggressive on its rubber, which is great for switching tyres on for single qualifying laps but is a big handicap to its drivers when it comes to management in the races. Work is ongoing at its Banbury factory to try to …Keep reading
Instead, what Zandvoort unleashed since its comeback was a vision of F1’s future: of a venue willing to go the extra mile in delivering entertainment and an exciting package for fans that went far beyond just what was happening on track.In fact, Zandvoort has been praised by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali for delivering “fresh air”, and helping set a benchmark for what is expected from modern era …Keep reading
McLaren started the season off the pace with a car that was both lacking overall downforce and suffering from a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, meaning it creates too much drag for a given downforce level.Incoming team principal Andrea Stella rolled out a recovery plan to get the team’s MCL60 back on track, which included a philosophy change and then a comprehensive upgrade package overseen by a …Keep reading
Szafnauer parted company with Alpine after the recent Belgian Grand Prix following a disagreement between himself and the sportscar manufacturer’s bosses over the timeline needed for it to win in F1.While Szafnauer said his decades of experience in F1 prompted him to feel it would take until 2026 for Alpine to hit its target, the company’s senior management was adamant that it could be …Keep reading
Car maker’s involvement in the management of motorsport programmes has been thrust into the spotlight by the ‘football manager’ style turnover of senior staff at the Alpine Formula 1 team. It doesn’t take an expert to realise that seven team principals across 10 years for the Enstone team is not conducive in creating stability to be successful. The team could learn a lot from how Toyota has …Keep reading
In late 2022, the Grove team tied down lead driver Alex Albon on a multi-year contract, but uncertainty surrounds the future of his stablemate Logan Sargeant for next season.Ex-Mercedes head of strategy Vowles has publicly backed the American, who is yet to score a point during his rookie term but previously axed him from the Silver Arrows junior fold.With Vowles targeting a five-year recovery …Keep reading
Red Bull has won all 12 races before the summer break, making the prospect of the team winning every race in 2023 increasingly plausible.The most recent Belgian Grand Prix showed there is no end in sight yet for Red Bull’s dominance, with Max Verstappen finishing 32 seconds clear of the first non-Red Bull car of Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari.But while fans and observers are desperate to see more …Keep reading