The hard lessons Tsunoda and Lawson learned after swapping F1 seats
In recent years the second Formula 1 seat at Red Bull has become the proverbial poisoned chalice – coveted by many, and yet ultimately toxic. Mid-season driver changes have almost become the norm, a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ – and while the faces change, the difficulty in exploiting the car’s theoretical potential remains […]
Formula 1 sponsorship tops $2billion for the first time
Formula 1 has become a sponsorship juggernaut in recent years and new, independent research has shown that over $2billion was earned in 2024 with only the NFL now bringing in more revenue on an annual basis. A report from SponsorUnited shows that F1 and its teams generated $2.04billion last year, more than a number of […]
How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers divide their responsibilities at Mercedes
Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden. Not that this was a priority, since Resta had a more pressing task ahead: arranging a move to the UK, where he was to join Mercedes as strategic development director. That move was announced in March […]
Could Lewis Hamilton really be in free fall?
“Lewis is in free fall, isn’t he?” That was a message I’d received this week from a friend, who is a staunch Hamilton supporter. The timing was interesting, as moments before, an email had dropped containing the comments from former F1 driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert, who is rapidly becoming Mr Rent-A-Quote on all manner of subjects, […]
Newey is “provoking” Aston Martin in key areas
Andy Cowell says Adrian Newey’s recent comments in the media have provoked Aston Martin’s design team to help speed up the outfit’s development. Newey sparked a warning that despite the team’s state-of-the-art Silverstone HQ possessing the best equipment, there was a problem with the data correlating with the simulator. Newey identified Aston’s loop simulator as […]
Why Mercedes doesn’t expect “any surprises” from 2026 F1 rules overhaul
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta believes Formula 1 teams won’t be hit by surprises with the 2026 rules overhaul despite concerns with the regulations previously being raised. Next year, F1 will introduce both new engine and new aerodynamic regulations to herald a new era in the championship, highlighted by the removal of the MGU-H […]
VIDEO: Before F1 — Michael Schumacher’s legendary Le Mans record
Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner narrates the story of this dramatic race, and explains how the lessons Schumacher learnt in these 900bhp cars shaped his career in F1, and assisted him in some of his most famous races. In this article Be the first to know and subscribe for real-time news email updates on these topics […]
Why flexi-wing tests were not F1’s «magic bullet»
Formula 1’s flexi-wing furore has been simmering for months, but came to a ragged and inconsequential termination during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend when new deflection tests were applied – and not much changed. The tests clamped down on the amount of flex permitted on the front wings of F1’s machinery, and followed a similar […]
How McLaren will manage Norris and Piastri now it controls both F1 championship fights
Having the fastest car on the grid and two drivers worthy of being world champions is probably the second-best scenario for which a team principal could wish. The ideal, of course, is to have the quickest car, a super-fast number-one driver, and a number two who is quick enough but willing to sacrifice their own […]