‘No data sample shows us ahead of Mercedes’
The handling of Formula 1’s first Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) period, covering the races through the Canadian Grand Prix, continues to dominate discussions in the paddock. The FIA informed all manufacturers of the results in Monaco, but a public announcement is still pending. This is because Red Bull-Ford is highly dissatisfied with the […]
Mercedes granted FIA hearing over Russell’s Monaco GP penalty
The FIA has accepted Mercedes’ request for a review of the Monaco Grand Prix result and George Russell’s penalties, with a hearing scheduled for this Saturday, following Alpine’s successful overturning of Pierre Gasly’s penalties. A document published by the FIA on Wednesday confirmed that Mercedes has lodged a Right of Review petition regarding the decision […]
McLaren and Red Bull appeal against Gasly’s Monaco GP podium reinstatement
Both McLaren and Red Bull have followed through with their intention to appeal against the FIA stewards rescinding Pierre Gasly’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty. Last Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly’s podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of the Monaco race for separate speeding violations. Based […]
Is there a ‘fair’ way to undo the Monaco penalties madness?
That’s just a classic Formula 1 mess, isn’t it? The championship built on perfection and precision, measured to the third digit after the decimal point both literally and figuratively, has descended into complete chaos because of a tiny error measured in just seven dozen (77, to be precise) centimetres. Alpine’s right of review request over […]
Fornaroli set for Haas F1 test at Jerez
Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is set for a Haas Formula 1 test at Jerez as part of a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, Autosport understands. The 21-year-old will tackle the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as Fornaroli starts to seek potential opportunities to join the F1 grid in 2027. It […]
«Don’t forget who you are» How Hamilton beat his demons to win with Ferrari
In his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has finally taken the Scuderia to the top step of the podium, his first Formula 1 win in two years and his 106th career victory. In an upgraded SF-26, Hamilton opted for a front-footed three-stop strategy to put pressure on Mercedes’ George Russell. And while […]
Ferrari has best F1 chassis after Barcelona upgrades
Lewis Hamilton’s performance in Barcelona, which delivered his first victory for Ferrari, prompted McLaren team boss Andrea Stella to conclude that the Scuderia now has the best chassis in Formula 1. The Italian believes the Barcelona Grand Prix provided «clear indications» that the SF-26 is now the fastest car through the corners — particularly in medium-speed sections […]
Mercedes seeks right of review over Russell’s Monaco GP penalty
Although the Barcelona Grand Prix has already been completed, the result of the Monaco race is still being contested in the Formula 1 paddock. Pierre Gasly’s pair of penalties for speeding in the pitlane has been overturned, but not all teams are happy with that outcome. McLaren and Red Bull lodged an intention to appeal with […]
Why Vasseur believes Hamilton didn’t need the VSC to win F1’s Barcelona GP
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says Lewis Hamilton would have won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix without the virtual safety car, such was the Briton’s pace on his three-stop strategy. With the expectation of high tyre degradation, Ferrari committed to the three-stopper early with Hamilton and opened with its first pit stop at the end […]