Hulkenberg wants Haas review into ‘unhealthy’ F1 Canada car issue
The German failed to progress from Q1, qualifying only 19th in what was a far departure from his previous efforts this season. A bold gamble on full wet tyres saw both Hulkenberg and team-mate Kevin Magnussen scythe through the field and into the top 10 in the opening eight laps of Sunday’s race, though both […]
The challenges Pirelli faces to meet F1’s 2026 rules targets
As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also become smaller in diameter, going from the current 720mm diameter to 705-710mm, although F1 will still be using 18-inch wheels. Despite […]
Albon «had to bite my lip» on overweight Williams F1 car
As it ran late with the production of its 2024 launch car, Williams started the season with a chassis that was significantly overweight. And while Williams had already taken 14kg out of the car over the off-season, its 2024 FW46 was still four-five tenths per lap slower than it should have been. A revised floor […]
Verstappen wants ‘impossible’ F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars
The FIA released details of the new regulations set for two seasons ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with cars set to become marginally shorter and narrower compared to the current crop of machinery. A 30kg drop in weight is set to come with that in a welcome relief for drivers, who have campaigned for […]
Red Bull might not take Yuki Tsunoda seriously yet, but RB does
Tsunoda was labelled a fast but slightly inconsistent hothead upon his F1 arrival in 2021 at the tender age of 20, going viral because of his expletive-laden radio messages. But with it being easier to calm a fast driver down than it is to make a consistently average driver faster, both the team and Tsunoda’s […]
FIA lowers superlicence age, allowing Antonelli opportunity
The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also affected the requirements for a […]
FIA lowers superlicence age, allowing Antonelli F1 opportunity
The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also affected the requirements for a […]
Alpine prioritising «professionalism» in search for Ocon replacement
Ocon and Alpine announced prior to the Canadian Grand Prix that they would part ways at the end of 2024, in the wake of his first-lap clash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at Monaco. Although Ocon and Gasly have a well-publicised fractious relationship, the two vowed to work together for the good of the team when […]
Sauber fix for F1 struggles «not rocket science»
The Hinwil-based outfit is the only team not to score points in the current campaign, having seen its qualifying performances drop since the start of the season. Bottas had been running well in mixed conditions in Montreal before pitting «one lap too early» to switch to slicks as the track surface dried, eventually finishing 13th, […]