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What impact will the FIA’s flexi front wing clampdown really have?Barcelona is the backdrop to the FIA’s clampdown on excessive wing flexing. Following measures to reduce rear wing flexing for the start of the season, the much more significant decrease in front wing flexing will be introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix. From this weekend onwards, the manner in which front wings are allowed to …Keep reading

Flavio Briatore’s presence in the Formula 1 paddock may split opinion – but the Italian knows how to win and now he insists Alpine has “no excuses” to not target victories in 2026 and titles following season.The controversial 75-year-old is an executive advisor to Alpine, but has taken on more responsibilities since Oliver Oakes left his role as team principal earlier this month.It …Keep reading

Sauber is last in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship after scoring just six points in the season-opener in Australia before hitting a pointless streak for drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto. Ahead of the team’s transition to become the Audi works outfit from 2026, change is afoot at the historic side to try and turn around its results.The team celebrated 600 grands prix at …Keep reading

Following the Kansas race weekend, the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford team and driver Chris Buescher were penalized for an issue relating to the bumper cover that was found after the car was taken back to the NASCAR R&D Center.The rule they violated: “The front fascia may be strengthened on the inner surface with bonded on non-metallic materials in the area contacting the bumper foam and up to 2 …Keep reading

While the NASCAR Cup field remains capped at 40 (barring any Open Exemption Provisionals), series officials have decided that the field of 38 is not large enough for the Xfinity race in Mexico City.Next month, NASCAR will run its first-ever Cup race in Mexico at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Meanwhile, the Xfinity Series, which did race there between 2005 and 2008, is making a …Keep reading

From this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix onwards, the testing regime governing the front wings of Formula 1 cars will be toughened to reduce the amount of permitted flex under load. Under Article 3.15.4 of F1’s technical regulations, the flap areas of the front wings may deflect under load by no more than 15mm. This is now being reduced to 10mm. Aero-elasticity has been an occasional focus of …Keep reading

It’s been 10 months since Mattia Binotto joined Sauber as its Chief Operating and Technical Officer, and it’s now a matter of months until the Swiss Formula 1 team morphs into Audi.The German brand is taking up the F1 challenge for the very first time, and knows vaulting itself to the front of the grid won’t be easy with a team that hasn’t scored a podium since 2012 – more than 250 …Keep reading

He arrived quietly, without fanfare, letting other rookies soak up the spotlight. Isack Hadjar became a full-time Formula 1 driver without ever having won a junior championship – a fact he addresses in his own way: few words, carefully chosen, straight to the point.“For a young driver, the most important thing is to impress. You can win a title, but if you don’t impress people, you’ll …Keep reading

After ninth place in Sunday’s DTM race at the Lausitzring, Lucas Auer’s lead in the overall standings has shrunk to six points. And from the Landgraf Mercedes driver’s point of view, two-time champion Marco Wittmann is clearly to blame.Read Also:DTMDTM Lausitzring: Jack Aitken snatches victory from Rene Rast“That was a write-off; a shitty race,” the Austrian …Keep reading

In his memoirs, Monaco Grand Prix founder Antony Noghes detailed the days and weeks he spent wandering the streets of the Principality, trying to work out a route for his proposed motor race.“Today,” he concluded with a flourish, “the roads comprising this circuit look as though they were made for the purpose.”Those racing in Formula 1 today might agree to disagree. In recent years …Keep reading