The FIA recently opened the tender for the F1 tyre contract from 2025 to 2027, with an option for it to be extended by another year.Last week the selection process moved on to its second stage, as F1’s governing body completed its evaluation of applicants and selected approved bidders.It is Read more
When you’ve raced over a dozen different Formula 1 cars from Minardi to Ferrari, and enjoyed a lengthy GT racing career in the Prancing Horse’s machinery, choosing a favourite is going to be tough.Post-F1, Giancarlo Fisichella has notched up two class victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours with AF Read more
F1’s calendar ballooned to a record 24 races for 2024 with the addition of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.The return of Shanghai’s Chinese Grand Prix was then cancelled as a result of China’s on-going COVID-19 policy, while Imola’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was called off due to Read more
Perez has now failed to make Q3 at three consecutive events, the streak having started with a qualifying crash at Monaco that led to a scrappy race and no points in the principality.In Spain, he recovered well from 11th on the grid to fourth after a solid race, and while in Read more
A dominant win by 9.57 seconds for Verstappen in last weekend’s Canadian GP drew the two-time reigning champion level on 41 victories with Ayrton Senna, Hamilton’s racing hero.Coincidentally, the Montreal venue is also where Hamilton matched Senna’s then-outright qualifying record of 65 pole positions in 2017. The Brit now holds 103 poles, equal Read more
Pirelli has been working to create tyres that do not need pre-heating, with teams and the FIA poised to vote next month on whether or not to go ahead with a tyre warmer ban for 2024.So far the issue has been mainly focused on the safety of the tyres, with Read more
The German, who joined Mercedes in his new role this year after two seasons competing for Haas, will complete runs on both the Saturday and Sunday of the three-day Goodwood event on 14-16 July.The W02 was the second car designed and built by the Mercedes F1 team following its purchase Read more
The German manufacturer will return to the grand prix fold for the advent of the new engine regulations that notably ditch the expensive and complex Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H).Audi reports that since the end of last year, a one-cylinder mule engine has been tested. But in time for 2024, it Read more
In the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix the rear wing on Ocon’s Alpine F1 car started oscillating violently over the high Montreal kerbs.That alarmed the chasing McLaren driver Lando Norris, who raised the issue with his team and afterwards said he was “ducking on the straights” fearing the Read more
Leclerc initially hit out at Ferrari after getting knocked out of Q2 in Montreal when he and the team had failed to capitalise on improving track conditions.He had initially ventured out at the start of the session on intermediate tyres but, with a dry line emerging, he requested an immediate Read more