Williams languished at the bottom of the 2022 championship and arrived at last month’s Bahrain pre-season test with caution, playing down any hopes it would be able to move up the grid after a winter spent in limbo.But in Bahrain the team’s lead driver Alex Albon grabbed a point after reaching Q2. While neither he or rookie team-mate Logan Sargeant managed to escape Q1 in Saudi Arabia, Albon …Keep reading
As rivals try to get to the bottom of what Red Bull has done to produce such a dominant car as its 2023 challenger, there has been an increased focus on the gains coming from it having such a stable platform.While the car is producing good levels of downforce with brilliant efficiency, and a powerful DRS, one aspect not to be overlooked is the way that the car maintains its ride in …Keep reading
Fallows was recruited from Red Bull Racing, where he had been one of Adrian Newey’s key lieutenants for many years, and began work at the Silverstone team in April.Inevitably, that has led to pointed suggestions from the Red Bull camp that the very competitive AMR23 is a copy of its car.However, McCullough says that Fallows and new head of aerodynamics Eric Blandin were keen to mix their …Keep reading
Named Formula Equal, the proposed team is expecting to operate with 50/50 percent split between men and women working at the outfit, and is planning to work out of an unspecified “Gulf area country” – with Saudi Arabia believed to be among the key underwriters of the project.Pollock, formerly the manager of 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve, revealed the plans on Tuesday in an interview with …Keep reading
In two years Haas has gone from employing two rookies in Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin to having one of the most experienced line-ups on the grid, with Hulkenberg returning from three years without a full-time drive to partner Kevin Magnussen in 2023.The German made Q3 and qualified 10th on his debut for the team in Bahrain, and also started 10th in Saudi Arabia after gaining a spot from …Keep reading
Brake systems are an area of constant development as teams attempt to reduce weight, improve heat dissipation and increase the car’s overall stopping performance. Red Bull has made several changes to its brake calipers for 2023, as it continues to make small incremental gains. The brake assembly of last year’s RB18 was a fascinating case study from the squad, as many refinements …Keep reading
According to a report on Autosport’s sister site, Motorsport-Total.com, Porsche has now decided against pursuing options in grand prix racing.The decision has been made after it came very close to a deal with Red Bull last year before talks fell through when the Milton Keynes-based team grew concerned about losing its independence.At the time, Porsche was clear that it would continue to …Keep reading
The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso’s move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge.However in the two races held so far this year, Aston Martin has been far ahead, with Alonso securing two third place finishes while Alpine has not finished higher …Keep reading
After a pair of dominant Red Bull displays in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Max Verstappen goes into the race weekend with a one-point lead in the standings over team-mate Sergio Perez having snatched the bonus point for fastest lap off the Mexican in Jeddah.Despite reliability worries for Red Bull, the team is heavy favourite to repeat its strong results at the start of this season, but goes into …Keep reading
Soon after the race, Mercedes driver Hamilton said he had never seen a car have such an edge over the opposition as the RB19.“I’ve definitely never seen a car so fast,” remarked the seven-time world champion after finishing 25s behind the Dutchman in fifth, despite starting seven positions ahead thanks to the Red Bull’s Q2 engine issue.“I think when we were fast, we weren’t that fast. I …Keep reading