Saudi Arabian GP

FIA updates F1 sporting regulations in response to jump starts and lack of running during wet sessions

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Updated sporting regulations have been released today aiming to clamp down on problems identified in the opening five races of the 2024 season. Today’s updates to Formula 1’s sporting regulations aim to clamp down on false starts and encourage teams to hit the track during rain affected sessions. Both changes have been introduced based on…

“Going to happen through the season” — Albon predicts other midfield F1 teams to copy tactics used by Haas in Saudi Arabia

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

It’s almost 2 weeks on from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the topic of the tactics used by Haas continues to be one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock at present. With Kevin Magnussen picking up two 10-second time penalties for contact with Alex Albon and passing Yuki Tsunoda off…

“Not how I want to go racing” — Williams F1 Team Principal Vowles on the tactics of Haas at Saudi Arabian GP

Syrine Ferchichi2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The 2024 season has underscored the intense competition among the bottom five teams, with a mere one-point difference separating sixth from 10th place in the standings. However, tensions flared as multiple team managers expressed disappointment over Kevin Magnussen deliberately slowing down Tsunoda, Albon, Ocon, Sargeant and Ricciardo after receiving two 10-second penalties during the race….

Albon and Sargeant shift focus to Australian GP after a frustrating weekend for Williams at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Öykü Ceylan2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix delivered its share of action, particularly for Williams driver Alex Albon. Albon, who kicked off the race from the 12th position, found himself in an early scrap with Magnussen and Esteban Ocon. The battle with Magnussen intensified, leading to a collision that resulted in a 10-second time penalty for the…

Magnussen reflects on “harsh” penalties and “good teamwork” after tactically helping Haas to a points finish in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Kevin Magnussen provided a hefty dose of entertainment to fans during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as he deliberately held up the chasing pack to aid his teammate. The tactic worked, with Nico Hulkenberg picking up a crucial point for Haas. By that stage Magnussen’s own race had been spoiled after he incurred two 10-second…

Ocon says it’s “very clear” what Alpine needs to improve after running in traffic during F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Alpine has an underwhelming start of the 2024 season, to put it mildly. Completely off the pace in Bahrein the only reason they didn’t finish last was due to the misfortune of Logan Sargeant and Valtteri Bottas. A week later in Jeddah it wasn’t much better, as Pierre Gasly had to retire after one lap. Esteban Ocon managed to stay ahead of a few cars, but was helped by Kevin Magnussen severely dropping the pace to help his Haas-teammate Nico Hülkenberg.

Sauber F1 scrambles to solve continuous pit stop issues ahead of Australian GP; Bottas declares them a “wake-up call”

Rachel Stephens2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Sauber F1 driver Zhou Guanyu found himself in pit lane mayhem at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. These issues echoed the problems at this season’s first race in Bahrain, where the team had a wheel nut nightmare with Valtteri Bottas’s car. Bottas experienced a pit stop horror story that reminded the watchers-on of Monaco 20221…

McLaren planning “major upgrade” akin to those of 2023 in the first third of 2024 F1 season

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team will have a “major upgrade” ready for its MCL38 in the first third of the 2024 F1 season, estimating it for around “round six or seven” of the championship, in a move that resembles the team’s aggressive development plan from 2023, which instantly paid dividends at…

Vasseur “completely impressed” by outstanding debutant Bearman at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Jonah Presser2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Britain’s Oliver Bearman has had a rollercoaster of a last few days. After getting pole last Thursday in Formula 2, he was called up to replace Carlos Sainz and drive for Scuderia Ferrari in F1 for the rest of the weekend, as the Spaniard was dealing with appendicitis. He was the youngest driver to ever…

Stroll vows to reset after F1 Saudi Arabian GP crash; Aston Martin will “turn the page and move on” from the error

Melis Öktür2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

After clipping the inside barrier at Turn 22 on lap 6 when running P9, Lance Stroll’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix came to a premature end. At the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Stroll moved up the rankings after starting in tenth place; on the very first lap, he passed Yuki Tsunoda to gain a spot. However, on…