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Mercedes F1 believes “correlation issues” are the cause of their performance struggles, according to Wolff and Allison

Ewout Albrecht6 months ago6 months ago011 mins

The modern ground effect era of Formula 1 has proven a tricky battleground for Mercedes, who started the current regulation cycle with their infamous ‘zero pod’ concept, which soon proved to be a failed concept rather than the ground breaking innovation they hoped for. Plagued by porpoising issues and an insurmountable amount of drag, the concept was altered for the first few races of 2023, before it was binned altogether from the Monaco Grand Prix onwards.

McLaren and Ferrari “could have been there with Verstappen” in F1 Australian GP had he not retired — Stella

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago010 mins

Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix was a story of degradation and graining. The two teams that looked very strong on the day were Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren — they locked out the top 4 positions as Max Verstappen had a very rare DNF thanks to a right rear brake issue. As well as admitting his surprise…

Horner: Sainz can’t be ruled out for 2025 Red Bull F1 seat as they aim to “field the best pairing”

Magdalena Put6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

Daniel Ricciardo’s shaky start to the season has raised questions about his competitiveness—particularly as a new potential candidate for the coveted Red Bull seat has emerged in Carlos Sainz. Three races into a pivotal season, and Ricciardo isn’t exactly making a strong case for himself. Currently 3-0 down on his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda in…

Bottas explains why Sauber is suffering so many pit stop problems in 2024 F1 season

Sushmita Balakrishnan6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Along with receiving a €5000 fine, the Sauber Formula One team experienced more terrible pit stops at the Australian Grand Prix. The team experienced back-to-back slow pit stops this season already. Bottas was had a 50-second pit stop in Bahrain, while Zhou suffered his share of it in Saudi Arabia. After experiencing two slow pit…

Mercedes: The reason behind Hamilton’s “catastrophic” F1 Australian GP engine failure remains unknown

Öykü Ceylan6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

The Australian Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes as a “catastrophic” failure struck Hamilton’s W15 engine, leaving both team and driver in the dark about the cause of the incident. Already grappling with a frustrating Q2 exit at Albert Park, Hamilton’s woes deepened when an unforeseen engine issue forced him…

Vowles: Williams “in a good place for having the chassis back early enough” for F1 Japanese GP

David Coath6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

James Vowles has responded to fan questions during the latest Vowles Verdict. Unsurprisingly, following the events in Melbourne, which saw only one car take to the track on race day, fans of Williams Racing are anxious as to whether the same thing could happen in Suzuka. There was also the question as to how the…

Max Verstappen talking with engineer Gianpiero Lambiase

It “needs to happen at a certain stage” — Toto Wolff wants “extraordinary” Max Verstappen at Mercedes F1

Luke-John Buckle6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Co-authors: Chiara Martin and Ewout Albrecht Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is searching for a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen is quickly emerging as a candidate to replace the seven-time world champion. Wolff heaped praise on the Dutchman, saying he has been in a class of his own over the past two seasons. “If…

Tsunoda “very happy with my performance” following P7 in F1 Australian GP

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

Yuki Tsunoda’s outstanding start to the 2024 Formula One season continued at the Australian Grand Prix as the Japanese driver finished P8 at Albert Park. He was finally rewarded with points following a couple of tricky races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The 23-year-old made Q3 for a second consecutive race as he qualified ahead…

Bird, Rowland and Cassidy discuss their expectations for FE’s first Tokyo E-Prix

Lucrezia Costa6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

It’s race week again for Formula E as we are heading to Japan for the first time in the history of the series! But what do the main characters of the past Sao Paulo E-Prix think about the new location? Let’s find out! Sam Bird The Arrow McLaren driver took his first race win with…

“Under pressure, they will make mistakes” – Vasseur wants to keep the heat on Red Bull after F1 Australian GP 1-2 for Ferrari

Chiara Martin6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

After Carlos Sainz’s victory at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix ended Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak, Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari’s team principal, shared his belief that this victory demonstrated Ferrari’s ability to pressure Red Bull into making mistakes. The win in Melbourne not only marked a significant achievement for Sainz, especially considering he…