Why Mercedes doesn’t expect “any surprises” from 2026 F1 rules overhaul
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta believes Formula 1 teams won’t be hit by surprises with the 2026 rules overhaul despite concerns with the regulations previously being raised. Next year, F1 will introduce both new engine and new aerodynamic regulations to herald a new era in the championship, highlighted by the removal of the MGU-H […]
Why F1 Imola GP was still positive for Aston Martin despite no points
Aston Martin’s history with upgrades is rocky to say the least, with the British team often struggling to find form once it starts strapping new parts to its Formula 1 car. At Imola last weekend, for example, the British side brought a raft of updates to the AMR25 and still left the Italian track without […]
Autosport Podcast: F1 Imola GP review
The 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is the latest Formula 1 contest to be reviewed in the Autosport podcast after Max Verstappen won at Imola. It came after Red Bull brought a series of updates to the weekend, which eventually proved to be difference alongside Verstappen’s brilliant overtake on Oscar Piastri at Turn 2. So, that […]
FIA issued technical directives before Imola GP, but did they have an effect?
In the week leading up to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA clarified some aspects of the technical regulations through technical directives (TD) — which is a common procedure in itself. Autosport has learned that these were not actual changes to the regulations, but clarifications of what the rules specified and their intended purposes. The […]
Why Albon was disappointed with P5 at F1 Imola GP after late Leclerc battle
After the first seven rounds of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Williams was one of two teams yet to score a point; Alpine had broken its duck in Miami, leaving just the British squad and Sauber as those yet to register a top 10. Alex Albon then got the team off the mark in Monaco […]
What happened to McLaren’s pace advantage on Red Bull at F1 Imola GP?
At the Miami Grand Prix Max Verstappen denied Lando Norris pole but only crossed the finish line in fourth in the race, nearly 40 seconds adrift of winner Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren. Fast-forward two weeks and Verstappen not only defeated both papaya drivers, but did so comfortably. If his Japanese Grand Prix win […]
Verstappen’s “win it or bin it” move delivers victory on Red Bull’s 400th F1 race
Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen’s sensational opening-lap overtake on polesitter Oscar Piastri as the difference to set up his Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix victory, as the Red Bull boss labelled it a “win it or bin it” manoeuvre. Verstappen swooped past Piastri around Tamburello to power into the lead, where he controlled the […]
Frustrated Leclerc “cannot accept” the situation at Ferrari
Charles Leclerc expressed his disappointment after struggling to sixth place in the Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix, saying he cannot accept the position he currently finds himself in at Ferrari. Leclerc was eliminated in Q2 on Saturday and although he recovered to finish inside the points, he was left dejected with the weekend’s performance. The […]
Pirelli confused why its C6 tyre struggled in F1 Imola GP qualifying
Pirelli’s new C6 tyre made its maiden appearance as part of the race-weekend at Imola but left everyone, including the tyre supplier itself, baffled when competitors struggled to make it last over a single lap. The two Aston Martin drivers and Mercedes’ George Russell set their best laps in qualifying on the C5, which is […]