Verstappen concerned about “implications” of F1 Canadian GP FP2 engine issue
The Dutchman was forced out of FP2 in Montreal after an issue with the energy recovery system on his Red Bull car early in the session. Although the lack of running was not ideal when there was only limited opportunity for clear laps thanks to the weather, Verstappen said that chasing answers for what happened […]
F1 Canadian GP qualifying — Start time, how to watch & more
On a mixed opening day in Montreal, rain showers hit both practice sessions to produce a shaken-up order, with Aston Martin’s Alonso taking the top spot in FP2 ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell. But it was a difficult day for Red Bull and Max Verstappen, who completed just four laps in FP2 due to […]
Red Bull solutions to kerb-riding F1 issues not a quick fix
The Dutchman is coming off the back of a challenging few races where rivals McLaren and Ferrari beat him to victories in Miami and Monaco because of difficulties his RB20 has faced over kerbs and on bumpy circuits. The situation appears to be caused by Red Bull having left itself with too little mechanical freedom […]
Ocon denies Doohan’s FP1 outing is a punishment for Monaco F1 incident
The Frenchman is leaving Alpine at the end of this year after he and the team announced this week that their futures were better set apart. That decision came shortly after a controversial collision with Gasly on the opening lap of the Monte Carlo race, which left his team boss Bruno Famin warning that there […]
What Magnussen needs to fix to retain his Haas F1 seat
Last year’s VF-23 was somewhat peculiar; although it showed great pace in qualifying in Nico Hulkenberg’s control, tyre management issues plagued it in the races. The drivers stated that, to make it to the end on conventional strategies, they had to stop racing the cars around Haas and effectively pin their hopes on the whims […]
Who could replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine?
The announcement that Ocon will be out of his seat comes a week after the Frenchman caused a collision with his team-mate Pierre Gasly during the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. Alpine’s team principal Bruno Famin warned “there would be consequences”, with many expecting the team to have a driver line-up change for […]