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Alpine set to become Mercedes engine customer as they confirm Renault to stop making F1 engines at the end of 2025

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Alpine has announced the creation of Hypertech Alpine, a new high-tech engineering centre based in Viry-Châtillon, marking a significant step forward in the company’s drive for high-performance automotive development. This centre is set to begin operations by late 2024 and will serve as a crucial element in Alpine and Renault Group’s future projects. It will…

Ferrari “back on track” after resolving F1 bouncing issues — Clear

Öykü Ceylan2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

After introducing a floor upgrade at the Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari expected performance improvements following the earlier iteration tested during May’s Imola race. However, this change led to bouncing in high-speed corners at the Barcelona circuit. As a result, the team reverted to the previous floor specification for Silverstone and modified the underbody geometry ahead…

“I want to finish my career when I want to” — Pérez vows to end F1 journey on his own terms

James O'Connor2 months ago07 mins

Co-Author: Fernanda Álvarez Sergio Pérez has vowed to carry on until the end of his current Red Bull contract, which runs until the end of the 2026 season. A 2-year extension was agreed earlier this season. The 34-year-old laughed off a wild rumour that he was going to announce his retirement at the Mexican Grand…

Lance Stroll reflects on a “very difficult weekend” at F1 Singapore GP

Rohit Bhaskar2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Aston Martin had a mixed performance during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. While Fernando Alonso managed to score valuable points, Lance Stroll faced numerous setbacks that hindered his race. Stroll had a tough Saturday at the Marina Bay Circuit, with his qualifying ending in disappointment as he failed to make it out of Q1 and…

Alpine “need to be doing better than this” following disappointing showing at F1 Singapore GP — Ocon

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Alpine’s Esteban Ocon did not hide his disappointment about the inability to challenge their rivals during the Singapore Grand Prix, which saw the Frenchman finishing 13th after qualifying 15th. His Saturday performance was particularly excellent, dragging his car out of Q1, and he was 0.354s faster than teammate Pierre Gasly. Speaking after the race, the…

“Not getting the same equipment” as Bottas and lack of pace from C44 has masked F1 tyre management and race pain gains — Zhou Guanyu

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Sauber are having one of their toughest seasons in Formula One as the team languishes at the back of the pack. At the Singapore Grand Prix, their driver Zhou Guanyu finished 15th out of the 18 finishers. The Chinese driver was relatively pleased with his race at Marina Bay, beating Valtteri Bottas on merit. His…

Red Bull F1 getting a “direction and understanding” regarding RB20 “limitations” — Horner

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago07 mins

On the back of a truly dominant 2023 outing, Red Bull went into the current season as outright favorites to win both Championships this year. It was unthinkable that any other team would catch up or even get ahead. The season started strong and shaped out to be another record-breaking year for the Milton Keynes-based…

Goodbye to the Honey Badger: The F1 grid pays tribute to Daniel Ricciardo

Rachel Stephens2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

The chequered flag seems to have waved one last time for 8-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo. With RB confirming that Liam Lawson will be replacing the Aussie for the remainder of the 2024 F1 season, it looks like another surprise return to F1 is unlikely for Ricciardo. With his vibrant personality and infectious smile, Ricciardo has…

Stella: McLaren F1 “have been focusing on the execution of the start” following Norris’ struggles to convert poles into lap 1 leads

Anumitha Murugapandian2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

With six career poles to Lando Norris’s name, he finally led the first lap of a Grand Prix at the Singapore Grand Prix after losing the lead on the first lap every other times where he started on pole. The McLaren driver lost the lead by the first turn at the Spanish, Hungarian and Dutch…

“We ought to take the fight” — Magnussen targeting RB F1 in Constructors’ Championship after Hülkenberg’s points in Singapore

Evan Roberts2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

On his returning following a race suspension for the Azerbaijan GP, Kevin Magnussen did not enjoy the same success Ollie Bearman had in Baku, failing to finish the race after suffering a puncture in the closing stages. This is Magnussen’s second retirement of the season, the first one coming in Monaco. Having been one of…