May 16, 2024

Bearman: “Back to the drawing board” for F1 on spray guards

Ferrari completed an FIA test last Thursday at Fiorano to trial the second attempt at introducing spray guards to cover the wheels in the wet, in a bid to reduce the amount of spray thrown up that decreases visibility.As part of the test, Ferrari’s Fiorano test track was made wet on the straights and Charles Leclerc’s brother Arthur was sent out with the new designs, which could be modified to be …Keep reading

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WRC’s 2025 rule change will create “pretty crap” car – Hyundai’s Abiteboul

Abiteboul made the claims after his Hyundai team conducted computer simulations of the 2025 rules to see how removing hybrid, and modifications and air restrictor. will affect the current Rally1 car.This comes after Toyota tested a physical GR Yaris, which featured a modified rear wing, that driver Elfyn Evans described as “not so exciting”.Hyundai, Toyota and M-Sport-Ford have strongly …Keep reading

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Mercedes will need “several races” to make bigger steps with 2024 F1 car

Mercedes has struggled for performance against the likes of Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren with a W15 car that both lacks downforce and has some undesirable handling characteristics baked into it.That meant the Mercedes has been tough to set up and exploit to its full potential, with the various track conditions and temperatures across the first six race weekends all causing different types of …Keep reading

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Why Ferrari thinks Hamilton’s impact will go far beyond F1 lap time

Hamilton announced earlier this year that he would be leaving Mercedes at the end of this season and joining Ferrari as Charles Leclerc’s team-mate for 2025.And although Vasseur has so far, out of respect for current driver Carlos Sainz, been reluctant to talk much about Hamilton, he has now offered some background of the reasons for his determination to lure him on board.In an exclusive interview …Keep reading

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Mercedes vs. Verstappen: The Waiting Game Gets Fiercer as Marko’s Clause Comes to Light

Mercedes Sets the Stage for a Max Verstappen Showdown, Ready to Wait Until October for Driver Lineup Finalization! In the high-stakes chess match of Formula 1, Max Verstappen finds himself at the center of a strategic standoff between two giants: Mercedes and Red Bull. With Mercedes playing the long game and Red Bull facing internal

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Imola brings back gravel traps to help drive away F1’s track limits problem

As F1 drivers began their circuit walks ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the most notable changes they will notice are in various run-off areas around the Italian venue.Key areas of the circuit have been reconfigured, with previous asphalt run off areas being reduced and replaced with gravel traps.They are on the exit of Piratella, where the gravel trap now runs much closer to …Keep reading

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How an 18-month design reset transformed McLaren into F1 race winners

Although Lando Norris’ triumph was not won entirely on pace, as Max Verstappen’s RB20 was damaged after he ran over that bollard, it was clear that McLaren’s upgraded MCL38 is now a serious challenger.What’s most important to understand, though, is that its success is not just the result of the single upgrade package brought to Miami.Instead, it has been a carefully plotted plan that can …Keep reading

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2024 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix session timings and preview

Following the cancellation of last year’s race due to flooding in the region, Imola makes its much-awaited return to the grand prix calendar on 17-19 May.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is the most successful driver at Imola in the modern era of F1, having won tthe last two editions of the Emilia Romagna GP. Prior to that, Lewis Hamilton was victorious in the 2020 event at the Italian venue.2024 Formula …Keep reading

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