Why Alonso felt instant red flag for Tsunoda crash was a «gross error»
Fernando Alonso felt that the FIA made a «gross error» in the way it swiftly brought out the red flag for Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying crash at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Tsunoda crashed at the exit of Turn 5 during the closing stages of Q3, with just two minutes and 23 seconds remaining in the […]
How Aston Martin has applied some corrective surgery to its 2024 F1 car
Aston Martin arrived at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix with a substantial update that it hopes will cure some handling quirks that have hurt its form recently. A previous upgrade that was debuted at Imola delivered more downforce, but also made the car nervous on the edge, which was not ideal for Fernando Alonso and […]
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Hungarian GP
Lando Norris and McLaren led the way on pure pace on Friday at Formula 1’s 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, but a deeper look at the long-run times suggests Red Bull possesses a race pace advantage at this stage. Watch: McLaren Beat the Heat — F1 News — Hungarian Grand Prix Friday Red Bull also spent […]
Mercedes «hasn’t felt good» in Hungary’s high temperatures
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has resumed its current struggles in hot weather, labelling his Friday Hungarian Grand Prix practice sessions as «not a good day» as the team seeks to find a solution. Despite its recent success which has yielded two consecutive victories in Austria and at Silverstone, Mercedes expected to struggle in the hot […]
FIA to trial fitting aircon system to F1 cars
The FIA is to trial fitting a simplified air conditioning system to Formula 1 car cockpits after drivers suffered health scares in the extreme heat of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, Autosport can reveal. When the Qatar track returned to the F1 calendar last year, its schedule-placing in early October meant even during its night-time […]
Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s coming-out sends «positive message»
Lewis Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s revelation that he is in a same-sex relationship is a «positive message» for Formula 1, but feels more has to be done to promote inclusivity. Six-time F1 race-winner Schumacher made the announcement on social media this week, posting an image of himself and his business manager, Étienne, with the words: […]
Red Bull’s biggest Hungary upgrades crucial for F1 2024 hopes
Max Verstappen believes the success rate of Red Bull’s biggest upgrade package yet in Hungary will be crucial in determining its fortunes for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Red Bull’s RB20 started the season as the quickest car in the field, but in recent months McLaren and Mercedes have closed the gap, […]
Magnussen to depart Haas after 2024 F1 season, Ocon closes on 2025 deal
Kevin Magnussen will leave the Haas Formula 1 team at the end of the 2024 season, the American squad announced on Thursday. Magnussen holds the record for most F1 races started for Haas – 135, out of a career total of 175 which included time racing for McLaren and Renault. The Dane is currently in […]
Ferrari brings modified version of new car floor to Hungarian GP
Ferrari is bringing a modified version of its latest car floor to Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix in a bid to get rid of the high-speed bouncing problems that have hurt it at recent races. The Italian outfit has endured a troubled time since an upgraded floor arrived at the Spanish GP as part of […]