Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has officially tightened the 2027 technical regulations to outlaw Ferrari’s exhaust wings.Ferrari pioneered the exhaust wing during pre-season testing in Bahrain, having found a loophole in the 2026 technical regulations to extract more downforce from the rear of the car, using exhaust gas to supply air to a tiny winglet perched atop the tailpipe.This …Keep reading
Mercedes arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix with its first major upgrade package of the season. The team of championship leader Kimi Antonelli and George Russell revised, among other things, the front wing and floor, although rivals also took an interest in several solutions at the rear of the W17.Since winter testing, teams have been trying to find clever ways to extend the diffuser, for …Keep reading
Ahead of Red Bull’s home race in Spielberg, there is once again plenty of attention on Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future, just as there is on the option in George Russell’s Mercedes contract – something that has been speculated about in the Italian media.In theory, Verstappen’s situation remains the same as it has been in recent weeks: although Red Bull would like him to express his …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton has revealed he was carrying a neck injury at the start of the 2025 Formula 1 campaign after suffering a pre-season crash.To prepare for his maiden season with Ferrari last year, the seven-time world champion conducted a private three-day testing of previous cars programme at Barcelona in January.But on day two, he crashed aboard the SF-23 causing a less than ideal start to …Keep reading
The FIA’s Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau has voted to remove term limits for its bodies, including the FIA presidency, in a move seen as president Mohammed Ben Sulayem continuing to consolidate his power.At this week’s gathering in Macau, FIA member clubs and delegates from around the world voted through a raft of changes to the motorsport governing body’s statutes and its internal …Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli has detailed what caused his Barcelona Grand Prix retirement and that Mercedes is set to introduce measures to solve its Formula 1 power unit unreliability from the Austrian GP.During an Italian media interview at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli confirmed that he will run a new power unit paired with an updated battery pack featuring several corrective measures made by Mercedes …Keep reading
Atlanta Motorsports Park is pleased to recognize an important milestone for one of our key motorsports partners. Primal Motorsports, based at Atlanta Motorsports Park, has named Adam Boatman as Chief Executive Officer. For AMP members, customers, and guests, this announcement represents more than a leadership change at Primal. It reflects the continued growth of the […]
The debate surrounding common ownership in Formula 1, often linked to the two Red Bull teams, was recently reignited by Mercedes and Toto Wolff’s apparent interest in acquiring shares in the Alpine outfit.While that interest never materialised into a deal, it was exactly that which prompted McLaren CEO Zak Brown to write a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem outlining his concerns …Keep reading
Audi introduced a new Formula 1 power unit as early as the Barcelona Grand Prix, after the FIA communicated the results of the first ADUO period.The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities mechanism allows engine providers who lack power to introduce extra updates, and the first review took place following the Canadian GP, with the FIA releasing the results to the manufacturers in …Keep reading
Formula 1 teams have the power to appeal penalties imposed by the stewards over a race weekend. But to do so, they must present new evidence that hasn’t yet been seen before by F1’s law enforcement.As a result, teams have investigated every avenue of the series to uncover new, creative and clever evidence that they believe could help them attempt to overturn a racing result.Read …Keep reading