Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon had a low-key week at the first Barcelona pre-season test, before running was cut short by an hydraulics problem on the final day.But even though the team never featured near the top of the timesheets, Alpine thinks a combination of factors meant its true potential Read more
The organisation’s numbers took a massive hit in 2020 as the COVID pandemic hit and only 17 races were held – most of them without spectators. Overall revenues crashed from $2.022bn in 2019 to just $1.145bn in 2020.However, in 2021, despite the ongoing impact of COVID, 22 races took place, and with many of Read more
Ricciardo’s morning session-topping time, which was posted in the final 15 minutes of the session after a Sergio Perez-instigated red flag – the first stoppage of the test – was cleared, posting a 1m20.355s to deny Leclerc’s Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr bragging rights.The Australian’s time stood strong through the Read more
The Briton’s late improvements on the C4 soft tyre meant he jumped ahead of Wednesday morning pacesetter Charles Leclerc, to lead the day with a best time of 1m19.568s, which was 0.597 seconds faster than Leclerc managed during the opening four hours of running.Norris’s afternoon did feature one notable negative Read more
During five seasons with Mercedes Bottas took 10 wins and 58 podiums while Hamilton won four world championships.With Mercedes opting to bring in protege George Russell as Hamilton’s new team-mate, Bottas headed to Alfa Romeo where he will be the team’s lead driver alongside Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou.PLUS: The ‘underestimated’ Read more
Leclerc and Sainz enjoyed a successful first season as team-mates at Ferrari in 2021, lifting the team from sixth in the standings the previous year to finish third with five podium finishes and two poles.The duo were evenly matched throughout the year, and enjoyed a handful of close on-track moments, Read more
Team officials have discussed the removal of the rule for a number of years, which had been in place since 2014 and required all drivers who reached Q3 to start the race on their Q2 set of tyres.The rule aimed to create an extra layer of jeopardy as it would Read more
Sure enough, the car didn’t disappoint. The W13 features a nose with a domed surface and round tip that reaches forward over the front wing and connects with the mainplane.The nose tip also features a panel that will likely allow the team to exchange the smooth panel currently installed for Read more
Following the launch of Mercedes’ new car on Friday morning, Russell was handed the first on-track outing in the W13 as part of a 100km shakedown permitted under the regulations.Following his run, Russell handed the car over to team-mate Lewis Hamilton, giving both Mercedes drivers a chance to sample the Read more
However, while we knew changes to F1’s system of refereeing were coming, there was always a chance that the beleaguered Australian would remain part of a revamped system, perhaps working alongside others.Indeed until just a few days ago sources suggested that he would still be in the picture.In the end, Read more