August 20, 2024

The key storylines to follow as F1 returns from summer break

Formula 1’s shutdown is over, with teams heading to Zandvoort for the first of 2024’s 10 remaining rounds. As F1 wakes up from its summertime siesta, here is a refresher of some key storylines you may have missed, and some lingering questions seeking an answer in the Dutch dunes and beyond.Red Bull is backing Perez. Will it prove to be a costly mistake?Shortly after the Belgian Grand Prix Red Bull …Keep reading

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Vinales: Fixing braking performance key to Aprilia returning to the front

Maverick Vinales believes improving the braking performance will be “key” in catapulting Aprilia near the front of the MotoGP grid.Americas GP winner Vinales made that comment after the start/stop nature of the Red Bull Ring exposed a major weakness of the RS-GP, with both him and team-mate Aleix Espargaro struggling to slow down the bike as effectively as their rivals.The Spaniard explained that …Keep reading

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What was really behind the FIA’s F1 asymmetric brake rule change

Speculation in Formula 1 got intense during the summer break in the wake of a change the FIA made to the technical regulations outlawing asymmetrical braking systems.Off the back of the most recent FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting that ratified a host of revised and future rules, an added clause regarding braking systems set tongues wagging.The changed Article 11.1.2 of F1’s Technical …Keep reading

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McLaren aims to “cash in” on aero development, set for testing limit advantage

McLaren is set to “cash in” on its Formula 1 aerodynamic testing over the first part of the season, after bringing relatively few upgrades in the opening 14 races.The aerodynamic testing regulations (ATR) in contemporary F1 restrict how much wind tunnel time and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) resources can be used, with each team receiving limits. These are allocated depending on their …Keep reading

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The records that Bagnaia and Ducati broke with Austria MotoGP win

Francesco Bagnaia is on a roll in the 2024 MotoGP season. Despite making some mistakes in the sprint races this year, the two-time champion has been a class apart on Sundays, where most of the points are awarded.His victory in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix was his seventh of 2024, putting him well clear of title rival Jorge Martin’s tally of two from the opening 11 rounds. It also means the Italian …Keep reading

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Red Bull admits it may have hit ceiling with its F1 car concept

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has conceded that the team may have hit the ceiling with the development of its F1 car, though suggested the overall limit of the regulations has not been reached.The Milton Keynes-based outfit has established itself as the benchmark in the latest technical era, with Max Verstappen winning almost three-quarters of the races in that time.But rivals McLaren …Keep reading

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From Silver Screen to Speed Machines, Naga Chaitanya’s High-Octane Journey into Formula 4 Racing

Source –  Deccan Chronicals Naga Chaitanya, an acclaimed star of Indian cinema, has ventured into the fast-paced world of motorsports by becoming the owner of a Formula 4 team. This unexpected yet thrilling move showcases his deep-seated passion for racing, a love that transcends his on-screen persona and adds a new dimension to his multifaceted

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