October 24, 2024

The tech intrigue surrounding Red Bull’s front bib adjuster has thrown a spotlight on Formula 1’s parc ferme rules.Central to the issue surrounding Red Bull is not that it had a device inside the car that can raise or lower the bib.Instead, it all revolves around whether or not the team ever used it to make such a car change during parc ferme restrictions that are in place between the start of …Keep reading

Honda is “prepared for some conflicts” with design legend Adrian Newey on how to best approach the 2026 Formula 1 regulations as they join forces at Aston Martin.Newey’s arrival at the Silverstone-based outfit for next year was revealed in September following months of speculation over his landing zone in F1.The Briton had announced his departure from Red Bull earlier in the season after almost …Keep reading

Mercedes thinks that its rollercoaster United States Grand Prix form was triggered by a set-up that ‘flirted’ with the ground too much.The German manufacturer was left scratching its head at the end of the Austin weekend as it struggled to understand why it had been so competitive in sprint qualifying, with both cars in contention for pole, and then struggled so much the rest of the …Keep reading

In the margin of the US Grand Prix weekend Red Bull’s Helmut Marko caught flak for pointing out what he called Lando Norris’ “mental weaknesses” as he weighed up the title chances of the McLaren driver against those of Max Verstappen in a recent interview.”We know Norris has some mental weaknesses. I’ve read about some of the rituals he needs to do to perform well on race day,” Marko said …Keep reading

Valentino Rossi’s run in BMW’s M Hybrid V8 LMDh at the World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain next month has been confirmed. BMW has officially revealed the seven-time MotoGP champion’s participation in the test with the factory WRT Hypercar class squad on the day after the final round the 2024 WEC along with that of fellow factory drivers Dan Harper and Max Hesse. The …Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has accused Formula 1 rivals of an “attempt at psychological warfare” over the controversy surrounding its rear wing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.The Woking-based outfit has performed a complete 180-degree turnaround of its fortunes in the past two seasons and having run through a stint of being the dominant car on the grid through the mid-point of the current …Keep reading

Super Formula has insisted that the removal of its planned South Korea race from the 2025 calendar does not mark the end of its plans to expand its footprint in Asia.The Japanese championship announced in August that it would be visiting the Inje Speedium circuit next year, in what was set to be its first overseas race since 2004.However, it was revealed earlier this month during the most recent …Keep reading