The Red Bull driver experimented with a different approach to his final run in Q3 to get more heat into his tyres, as he aimed to hold on to the top spot he had secured earlier after the first runs.But the plan did not work as Verstappen struggled for grip Read more
Fresh for 2023, F1 has revamped its sprint race schedule, which makes the Saturday action a standalone event, with a new sprint qualifying session on Saturday morning replacing the previous second practice session.Sprint qualifying will set the grid for the sprint race on Saturday afternoon.Friday’s qualifying session therefore sets the Read more
The new sprint format, which will leave a sole practice session over the weekend as Saturday’s sessions have been switched to sprint qualifying and race sessions, will be put to the test for the first time in Baku before being used in five more races this year.The Spaniard, who has Read more
The world champion has made no secret of his dislike for sprint race events, and remarks he made on the topic at the Australian Grand Prix were interpreted by some as being a quit threat over them.But ahead of the first F1 sprint weekend of the year in Baku, Verstappen Read more
Scrutiny over calls made by F1 race control ramped up after the chaotic end to the Australian Grand Prix, which was red-flagged three times and then restarted to finish under the safety car.Russell, who is a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), said that the biggest concern was Read more
That was one of the obvious questions to emerge when the former’s planned move to Faenza was announced on Wednesday in the wake of rumours about his possible departure.Vasseur remains bullish, insisting in essence that Ferrari is a big organisation and that it’s not about individuals.However, there’s no doubt that Read more
The 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year winner has become the latest member of the Formula 1 team’s junior line-up, alongside 2021 Award winner Zak O’Sullivan.Browning currently competes for Hitech Pulse-Eight in Formula 3, and sits 10th in the drivers’ standings with 14 points and a best Read more
Indeed, even F1’s pacesetting team itself joined in the fun when its motorsport director Helmut Marko joked earlier this year that it has been nice to see ‘three Red Bulls’ on the podium.While such comments are easy to make, and have certainly been fuelled by the team’s technical director Dan Read more
AlphaTauri has announced that Tost will step down as team principal at the end of the 2023 season, with Mekies due to return to the Italian squad in his place – and will join the team at an undisclosed date.In addition, former FIA executive director Peter Bayer will join AlphaTauri Read more
So, with F1 having approved plans on Tuesday for an overhaul of its sprint race weekend format, teams will be studying the revised regulations to ensure that they are on the front foot and ready to go into battle in Baku this weekend.While the FIA has announced outlines for the Read more