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Lando Norris drew first blood in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix weekend, taking the fastest lap in FP1 over championship leader Max Verstappen.The Briton slotted in ahead of Verstappen prior to a red flag in the second half of the opening practice session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and longer runs ensured the Miami winner stayed on top of the order.George Russell had set the first …Keep reading

Max Verstappen says he doesn’t believe Red Bull will regain its early 2024 Formula 1 dominance at the Spanish Grand Prix, despite encountering a strong circuit for its car.F1 returns to a more traditional run of European circuits, beginning with a triple-header featuring Barcelona, the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone.It is considered to be a more favourable stretch of layouts for Red Bull’s RB20 …Keep reading

Red Bull has revealed the details of its Spanish Grand Prix upgrade package aimed at maximising aerodynamic efficiency of its RB20 for warmer Formula 1 races.With the team facing an increased challenge from its rivals ahead of the next European phase of the season, it has introduced a raft of tweaks aimed at optimising its package.The focus of the revisions are in ensuring that the cooling …Keep reading

The FIA’s superlicence rules alteration to allow certain worthy 17-year-olds to enter Formula 1 is unrelated to Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli and may actually benefit Red Bull, Motorsport.com understands.Earlier this month, the governing body updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code with a clause that states special dispensation to obtain a superlicence may be granted to …Keep reading

Aston Martin has been honest that upgrades it has brought to its Formula 1 car this year have made it more “difficult” to drive.Having delivered a host of developments to try to lift it closer to the front of the field, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have found that the AMR24 is a more troublesome beast to extract speed from on the limit.And, at a time when the F1 field is closing up in …Keep reading

Alpine has announced the return of former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore in an advisory role, 14 years after he was dismissed for his part in “Crashgate.”Following weeks of speculation that Alpine was sounding out Briatore about a role in the squad as it evaluates its F1 future, the French manufacturer confirmed on Friday morning that the Italian had taken on a formal position.A …Keep reading

Ferrari has managed to get its latest Formula 1 upgrades ready for the Spanish Grand Prix as it bids to bounce back from its Canada struggles. Even before the team’s changes are formally confirmed in the FIA submission document ahead of opening free practice, the modifications to its sidepods, ‘Cobra’ winglets alongside the cockpit and rear wing have stood out in visual terms. The push comes …Keep reading

 2024 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix session timings in different …Keep reading

Logano led 199 of the 200 laps at last month’s All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway and his victory was helped at least in part by being one of three drivers that participated in a Goodyear tire test at track in March.Paul Wolfe, Logano’s crew chief, said the two-time series champion ran around 900 laps at the track that day, including on the tire that Goodyear ultimately utilized …Keep reading

Las month, Gene Haas and Tony Stewart released a joint statement announcing plans to dissolve Stewart-Haas Racing at the conclusion of the 2024 season.Launched in 2009, the organization  won the Cup Series title in 2011 [Tony Stewart] and 2014 [Kevin Harvick], as well as 69 Cup races. In a sudden turn of events, Haas announced on Thursday his intentions to continue as a team owner in NASCAR. He …Keep reading