Ferrari caught out by McLaren’s top speed with «controversial» rear wing
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari was caught out by McLaren’s top speed in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as he labelled his rival’s flexible rear wing a «controversial» design. The Monegasque driver was locked in a race-long battle with Oscar Piastri for victory in Baku last weekend, but his hopes of a triumph were dashed just a […]
FIA considering action over flexi rear wings after McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS’ intrigue
The FIA is pondering whether to take action about potential flexing rear wings in Formula 1 in the wake of the controversy caused by McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS.’ The behaviour of the McLaren rear wing at last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix came under the spotlight after footage of its behaviour emerged from television coverage of its rearward […]
British GP to offer more of its cheapest tickets for 2025 and limit dynamic pricing
British Grand Prix organisers are to increase the number of its cheapest general admission tickets available for 2025 and limit dynamic price increases, ahead of sales opening next week. With scrutiny on the costs of major events having ramped up in recent weeks amid the controversy over the dynamic pricing of next year’s Oasis tour, […]
McLaren won’t stand in Bortoleto’s way if he gets Sauber F1 chance
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the team won’t stand in protege Gabriel Bortoleto’s way if Sauber wants to offer him a Formula 1 race seat, but would rather sanction a loan move than let the youngster go definitively. Bortoleto recently emerged as one of the main contenders to partner Nico Hulkenberg at the future […]
Has an F1 race ever finished behind the safety car?
The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was just the second time an F1 race has finished behind a virtual safety car since its official introduction in 2015. Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz were squabbling for third on the penultimate lap in Baku, but tangled coming out of Turn 2 causing both to crash into the wall. […]
The two Hulkenberg errors that boosted Colapinto and Bearman in Baku
A «flustered» Nico Hulkenberg’s two late errors boosted rookie Formula 1 drivers Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman, plus Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton, in unseen incidents at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix’s close. By keeping his pace high and medium tyres alive in the first stint on Sunday, Hulkenberg was eventually given a team order to move […]
Red Bull must now «attack» after dropped points
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the reigning Formula 1 constructors’ championship-winning outfit must now «attack» after being leapfrogged by McLaren. Oscar Piastri’s victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, along with Lando Norris’ recovery from 15th on the grid to fourth, Sergio Perez’s late-race tangle with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen’s uncharacteristic […]
Frustrated Hamilton had to «yank» steering wheel in Azerbaijan GP
Lewis Hamilton says he had to «yank» the steering wheel to overcome crippling balance issues with his Mercedes in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton qualified seventh on Saturday after a difficult qualifying session, explaining Mercedes had found one of its car components was «not correctly built» and led him up the wrong set-up direction. […]
Seven things we learned at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Well done Baku — you’ve managed another year of hosting a thrilling Formula 1 race. The race-long duel between Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri set the key narrative for this year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but a wealth of action throughout the field all fought for second billing across the 51-lap race. Of course, the stark […]