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Autosport Podcast: F1 Japanese GP review
The squad’s miserable Australian adventure appeared a distant memory as the Bulls charged to a 1-2 result that never seriously looked in doubt. The latest edition of the Autosport Podcast discusses Red Bull’s race, along with various other key talking points from the Japanese weekend. Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Cleeren join host Bryn Lucas to also […]
Stroll’s top speed radio rant triggered by F1 tyre offset, says Aston Martin
Stroll found himself having to battle through the field at Suzuka after a disappointing qualifying performance had left him down in 16th on the grid. He did manage to make progress, eventually finishing 12th in the race at Suzuka but, in the closing stages, as he fought the RB of Yuki Tsunoda, he voiced his […]
Albon feared about Williams F1 spares «before I even hit the wall»
On the opening lap, Albon was hit by RB’s poor-starting Daniel Ricciardo in Turn 3, at the start of the Esses. The glancing blow sent both cars into the tyre barriers, which had to be repaired during the following 30-minute red flag interruption. While the accident happened at relatively low speeds, another crash was the […]
Ferrari still in hunt for more F1 wins despite Red Bull’s Suzuka dominance, says Sainz
The Spaniard arrived at Suzuka in a buoyant mood after leading team-mate Charles Leclerc to a 1-2 finish at the Australian GP, and hopes had been high of a strong showing in qualifying after some promising long-run form in practice. However, Ferrari endured a more challenging time in the fight for grid positions, as Sainz […]
Tech images from the pitlane explained
Alpine A524 technical detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola A look at the two front wing specifications available to Alpine in Japan, with the newer of the two being the upper one (splattered with green flo-viz paint). Note not only how the shape of the upper flaps differ considerably different but also how the team has […]
What unusual final F1 practice revealed about true Suzuka race form
After the initial sighter runs had been completed, most teams sent their drivers out for lengthy stints on higher fuel to see how they stacked up on the tricky tyre management task at this demanding layout with its abrasive track surface. Of the typical frontrunners, the two leading teams in that class so far this […]
Wolff’s «pathological egomaniac» Masi remark shows F1 Abu Dhabi 2021 wounds remain
Masi came under fire for the way he handled the closing stages of the 2021 season finale, where he ended the safety car period just in time to enable a final-lap showdown between title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. It allowed Red Bull driver Verstappen, who was on fresher tyres, to make a last-gasp […]
Pirelli seeks talks with FIA and F1 teams over flawed wet-tyre rule
A new way of allocating wet-weather rubber for 2024 meant teams were reluctant to use any intermediate tyres in Suzuka’s damp FP2 session because they wanted to save them for later in the weekend. It meant that drivers sat in garages for most of the session, with the only major running coming very late on […]