McLaren has agreed with the FIA to change the controversial flexing rear wing of the MCL38 – and has urged the governing body to talk to other teams about what they are doing. McLaren has been talking to the FIA about the wing for a while, but those conversations...
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that the planned Abu Dhabi Formula 1 rookie sprint event will be a “fantastic opportunity” for young drivers. As previously reported the idea is to have a short qualifying session followed by a sprint race at Yas Marina on the...
New Alpine Formula 1 boss Oliver Oakes sees his role as someone “who takes the bullet for the team” and gives the Enstone staff support and direction. Oakes was named during the summer break as the new team principal after the departure of Bruno Famin, working under...
Aston Martin Formula 1 owner, Lawrence Stroll, says that Adrian Newey is “a winner” and is the key piece of the puzzle in improving the team’s fortunes. Stroll said he first approached Newey two years ago, and his interest ramped up as soon as it became public that he...
After months of speculation the Aston Martin Formula 1 team has confirmed that Adrian Newey will join on March 1 2025, once his Red Bull gardening leave is over. He will take on the job title of managing technical partner, and will become a shareholder in the...
Audi Formula 1 COO and CTO Mattia Binotto admits that there is “much to do” to turn around the fortunes of what is currently the Sauber team. Binotto arrived in Hinwil in his new dual role on August 1, although that was soon followed by the two-week summer break....
Christian Horner insists that Max Verstappen remains sully supportive of Red Bull Racing despite the recent drop-off in the form of the RB20 and is "not panicking" Verstappen has made it clear in public that he's unhappy with how races have gone recently, having...
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff admits that the team has lost “quite a chunk” of performance since its strong run of form prior to the summer break. The team won three of the four races held before the break, culminating in a one-two on the road at Spa, although...
Ferrari has brought an “evolution” of its most recent floor update to its home race in Italy as it continues to address the bouncing issues that have hampered the team in recent races. The new floor is in addition to the usual low downforce front and rear wing...
Williams Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Fry admits that the FW46 is still "a sniff" above the weight limit despite major updates for Zandvoort. The team focussed on weight when honing its latest aerodynamic package, which includes a revised floor, diffuser,...
Valtteri Bottas believes that his chances of retaining his seat at Sauber into the Audi era have increased with the arrival of Mattia Binotto at the team. Binotto started this week in his new role as chief operating officer and chief technical officer on August 1, and...
Yuki Tsunoda has suffered with aero issues with his VCARB throughout the Spa weekend, and he was still struggling with instability in qualifying. The Japanese driver came into the weekend knowing that he would be starting at the back of the grid due to a PU penalty...
Alpine Formula 1 executive technical director David Sanchez says an update package due after the summer break will form the basis of the team’s 2025 machine. The team introduced a new package at Spa on Friday, which includes a revised front wing, beam wing, rear wing,...
Nico Hulkenberg is unfazed by the sudden departure from the Audi project of former Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl, noting that “everyone is kind of changeable.” Hulkenberg was originally signed by his former Porsche WEC boss Seidl and team chairman Oliver Hoffman, who has...
Mercedes approaches the Belgian GP weekend with the intention of keeping their podium streak alive. They secured a fifth consecutive podium with Lewis Hamilton's third place in Hungary. Another prestigious placement would be the best way to close this phase of the...
Haas is certainly experiencing a positive moment and hopes, after the zero in Hungary, to return to the points to close this first part of the season in the best possible way. This confirmed the progress made with the latest package of updates brought to the VF-24....
