In an effort to better understand front wing flexing, the FIA will observe several selected teams during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. The increasing use of flexible front wing designs by teams to improve car balance has come under scrutiny recently, with some teams questioning the extent to which their rivals are exploiting this…
For this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing have taken a step away from their Mercedes-style engine cover gulleys, opting for a new aerodynamic approach on Max Verstappen’s RB20. Despite the shift for this weekend, it might not be the end of the gulleys altogether. Red Bull has introduced a major package update, ahead of schedule, in an attempt to enhance the car’s performance in the high-downforce,…
The scorching heat of the previous year’s October Qatar Grand Prix caused multiple health concerns for the drivers, with temperatures surpassing 30°C even during the night sessions. Logan Sargeant withdrew from the race on Sunday due to heatstroke, Esteban Ocon puked in his helmet, and other drivers almost passed out. In order to “improve the…
Nico Hülkenberg returned to the cockpit after missing FP1 and logged a 1:20.201 to start off the late afternoon session. The first driver into the 1:18s was Lewis Hamilton as a 1:18.961 put him almost 0.4s clear of Logan Sargeant. Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez pumped in a 1:18.568 to beat Hamilton by almost 0.4s to…
In a sweltering hot Hungaroring, with track temperatures in excess of 58°C, the drivers and teams got to work in the first practice session for the 2024 Hungarian GP. Oliver Bearman took the wheel of one of the Haas cars in place of Nico Hulkenberg, to make his third FP1 appearance of the season. Another…
Red Bull will introduce a significant upgrade at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend in a bid to stay ahead of its much-improved rivals. After a strong start to the season, Red Bull has regularly been coming under threat from rival teams in recent months. So far, the season has produced six different race winners…
Summer break is already knocking on the front door, which means it’s time for even more driver transfer news and rumours. The latest announcement only dates back to a few hours ago, when Haas confirmed that at the end of the season they will part ways with Kevin Magnussen. However, there are still many seats…
During the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz indicated that “a decision [on his future] would be taken very soon” despite him having not yet decided on his future team and still being in ongoing discussions with his team. Despite this uncertainty, however, Sainz stated that he did not want to wait much longer as…
Lewis Hamilton waited over 31 months to stand on the top step of the podium. His victory at Silverstone was one for the record books as the 39-year-old became the first driver in F1 history to score nine wins at one venue. Following George Russell’s victory in Austria, Mercedes was back at the top step…
Sergio Perez’s contract with Red Bull Racing is under fire following a string of poor performances that have put his future with the team into question. Despite having signed a two-year contract extension in June, Pérez has struggled in the latter part of the first half of the 2024 season. Over the last six races,…
