Williams F1 upgrades can become 2025 baseline
Williams head of vehicle performance Dave Robson believes upgrades to the team’s 2024 Formula 1 car can provide a baseline for next year’s machinery. The Grove-based outfit has struggled to continue the strong form of last season after entering the current campaign with an overweight car as focus instead turned to upgrading its infrastructure during […]
Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari only «good news» for me
Charles Leclerc says it’s «always good news» teaming up with a driver of Lewis Hamilton’s calibre, as will be the case at Ferrari from the 2025 Formula 1 season. Ferrari signed Hamilton before the 2024 campaign even started, with team principal Frederic Vasseur making the most of an exit clause in the long-time Mercedes driver’s […]
Mercedes surprised W15 F1 car wasn’t quicker at start of the season
Mercedes always had faith that its W15 Formula 1 car would be quick, and was actually surprised it could not deliver on its potential earlier in the campaign. The German manufacturer went into F1’s summer break with a tally of three wins from the last four races, with George Russell having triumphed in the Austrian […]
Audi CEO call «shows respect» and commitment to F1
Nico Hulkenberg believes receiving a call from Audi CEO Gernot Doellner about management changes ahead of his move next season «shows respect» and underlines the German manufacturer’s commitment to its Formula 1 project. Audi will take over the Hinwil-based outfit when joining the grid in 2026, with Hulkenberg recruited as the first confirmed driver for […]
How RB identified its Barcelona F1 upgrade issues
RB rolled back on its Barcelona floor after identifying it as the main reason its Spanish Grand Prix upgrades missed the mark, according to technical director Jody Egginton. A series of updates aimed at raising the level of the VCARB 01 to consolidate sixth in the constructors’ championship ended up hurting the balance of RB’s […]
Sainz presents Williams with «daunting» new challenge
Williams anticipates that its addition of Carlos Sainz for 2025 will increase the difficulty of making decisions on the pitwall next season with two cars in close proximity, according to head of vehicle performance Dave Robson. Across the past few seasons, Williams has effectively had one car — George Russell, then Alex Albon — leading […]
I’ve been like a robot in the past…but I’m glad I’ve come out of it
Valtteri Bottas is relaxed about his Formula 1 future. With not knowing yet if he will remain on the grid for 2025, and seeing seats at rival teams dry up, Bottas could be forgiven for feeling anxious. But as he points out when we chat at the British Grand Prix, «this isn’t his first rodeo». […]
All McLaren departments F1 world championship material – Brown
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has claimed all departments of its Formula 1 team are «world championship material» after years of investment. Brown took the helm at the Woking-based outfit during a time of financial instability last decade and, despite further hardships which included rumours of a takeover by Audi, the American’s commercial nous has […]
Easier taking blame for mistakes at Ferrari under Vasseur
Frederic Vasseur has changed the culture at Ferrari for the better since taking over as its Formula 1 team principal, according to Charles Leclerc. Vasseur took the reins of the Scuderia in January 2023 and implemented his trademark no-bullshit approach, after years of Ferrari being criticised not just for lacking performance but also for repeating […]