February 26, 2025

How long does it take drivers to figure out how good their car is?

Lance Stroll could already know if F1 2025 will yield an upturn in form for Aston Martin as he and fellow drivers disagreed on how long they need to judge if their new car is a winner.That means the Canadian may feel he is aware if Aston’s targets for the upcoming campaign are achievable, having run for just the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.Read Also:Formula …Keep reading

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Bahrain F1 test red-flagged due to power outage

The second session on the opening day of 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing has been suspended due to a power cut at the Bahrain International Circuit.The issue struck just past 5pm local time, with just under two hours remaining. Floodlights around the track went out as dusk descended, with power lost in the pitlane and in paddock buildings too. It is not yet clear what caused the …Keep reading

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Is Jorge Martin already out of the MotoGP title fight?

Last season, Jorge Martin brought the fight to the factory Ducati team, beating Francesco Bagnaia to take his first MotoGP world championship title.The consistency of his results impressed many, but it wasn’t enough to secure him a seat at the factory Ducati squad, which instead went to eight-time world champion Marc Marquez. Instead, Martin left the Ducati fold altogether and moved to …Keep reading

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Russell: Mercedes “very much excited” for life after Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has been the only story in town over the winter amid his move to Ferrari, and left big boots to fill at Mercedes – not just in terms of marketing heft as a seven-time world champion, but also in leadership.Hamilton was renowned for his regular factory visits to rally the troops when the team was struggling on track, and for his demanding approach to technical …Keep reading

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Horner: Verstappen boos at F1 75 were “disappointing”, but fans are passionate

Christian Horner claimed revealing the Red Bull livery at the F1 75 event in London was like launching a new home shirt in an away team’s stadium as he criticised the booing of Max Verstappen.Red Bull team principal Horner was roundly jeered by the crowd inside London’s O2 Arena last week, while reigning world champion Verstappen also received somewhat of a mixed reaction when shown on the …Keep reading

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WEC introduces new ballast system to compensate for driver weight

The World Endurance Championship has introduced a new system designed to reduce the advantage of lighter drivers in the series. What is known as compensation ballast will be applied to cars across the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes from this week’s 2025 season-opener in Qatar.Its introduction, which has been under discussion since last year, follows criticism that the performance advantage …Keep reading

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