The pitfalls of F1’s current anti-lift rear suspension trend
Mercedes eventually chose to end its on-off relationship with its rear suspension package, first pressed into action on its Formula 1 car at Imola, at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While not outwardly blamed for the team’s general downturn in form, the revised suspension was seen as an obtrusive element in developing and understanding its W16 […]
Unlocking Leclerc’s dire pole conversion rate
Statistics rarely lie. In Formula 1 world championship history, 487 grands prix have been won from pole position – 43.2% of the total. Since Charles Leclerc made his debut in 2018, that figure is up to 50.3% (82 out of 163 races). And it grows further to 56.6% for grands prix Leclerc didn’t start on pole. That’s […]
Russell was ‘stronger driver’ than Hamilton in F1 2024
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has kept George Russell waiting all year for a new contract, but after Russell said “nothing’s going to happen over the summer” contract-wise following a typically resolute performance at the Hungarian GP, it looks like the roles have been reversed. In that context it was interesting to note the phrasing […]
Lap times revealed from Ducati’s Balaton Park test with MotoGP riders
Although Ducati chose not to reveal lap times from its private test in Hungary earlier this week, Pecco Bagnaia has shared his time aboard the Panigale V4 used on the day at Balaton Park. This turned out to be the fastest of the test, ahead of factory Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez’s best. Bagnaia posted on […]
What we know about Ducati’s Balaton Park test ahead of new MotoGP race
Ducati sent seven units of its Panigale V4 super sport bike to Hungary on Tuesday, so that its riders could learn the Balaton Park circuit, which makes its debut on the MotoGP calendar later this month. Despite comfortably leading all three world championships – riders’, teams’, and constructors’ – the Italian manufacturer is leaving nothing […]
Why Red Bull can’t fix F1 car problems by copying Racing Bulls
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies has stated his Formula 1 team’s struggles couldn’t be fixed simply by copying elements of a more consistent Racing Bulls car. Racing Bulls drivers have performed much better than the second Red Bull driver – regardless of the latter being Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda – over the 2025 […]
Why Aston Martin’s Hungary F1 fightback is “concerning” to Alonso
Aston Martin had its most successful weekend of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but is at a loss to explain why it happened. One week prior, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll locked out the back row at Spa-Francorchamps, but at the Hungaroring they claimed fifth and sixth on the grid […]
Why Russell won’t re-sign for Mercedes in F1 summer break
George Russell has insisted he will not sign his new Mercedes Formula 1 contract over the current summer break as the Briton is keen not to rush proceedings. The 27-year-old’s deal expires at the end of the 2025 season and has been a major talking point in recent weeks as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was […]
Ferrari at a loss to explain Leclerc’s Hungary F1 collapse
The Ferrari Formula 1 team says it will need a full investigation into Charles Leclerc’s unspecified car problem that saw him lose a Hungarian Grand Prix podium. Leclerc took a surprise pole over McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, before leading the opening stages of Sunday’s 70-lap contest. He looked set to at least finish […]