Who’s to blame for Hungarian GP team orders row? Our F1 writers have their say
What looked set to be a comfortable 1-2 for McLaren was overshadowed by the controversy over Formula 1 team orders, as Lando Norris appeared set to defy the team. But was it the driver’s fault or did the team put itself in an unnecessarily difficult position? Our writers offer their views. McLaren made it harder […]
Hamilton could have “done more” to avoid Verstappen clash, but no action taken
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have avoided a penalty for their collision in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after the FIA concluded that neither driver was predominantly to blame. However, the stewards did conclude that Hamilton could have “done more” to avoid the coming together. The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers were battling for third […]
FIA replaces Hungary Turn 5 grass with gravel after Tsunoda’s qualifying crash
The FIA has replaced part of the grass strip at the Hungaroring’s Turn 5 ahead of Formula 1’s 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix after it contributed to Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying crash. The RB driver crashed hard exiting the long right-hander on his final lap in Q3 – smashing the left-hand side of his car against the […]
Why Alonso felt instant red flag for Tsunoda crash was a «gross error»
Fernando Alonso felt that the FIA made a «gross error» in the way it swiftly brought out the red flag for Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying crash at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Tsunoda crashed at the exit of Turn 5 during the closing stages of Q3, with just two minutes and 23 seconds remaining in the […]
How Aston Martin has applied some corrective surgery to its 2024 F1 car
Aston Martin arrived at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix with a substantial update that it hopes will cure some handling quirks that have hurt its form recently. A previous upgrade that was debuted at Imola delivered more downforce, but also made the car nervous on the edge, which was not ideal for Fernando Alonso and […]
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Hungarian GP
Lando Norris and McLaren led the way on pure pace on Friday at Formula 1’s 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, but a deeper look at the long-run times suggests Red Bull possesses a race pace advantage at this stage. Watch: McLaren Beat the Heat — F1 News — Hungarian Grand Prix Friday Red Bull also spent […]
Mercedes «hasn’t felt good» in Hungary’s high temperatures
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has resumed its current struggles in hot weather, labelling his Friday Hungarian Grand Prix practice sessions as «not a good day» as the team seeks to find a solution. Despite its recent success which has yielded two consecutive victories in Austria and at Silverstone, Mercedes expected to struggle in the hot […]
FIA to trial fitting aircon system to F1 cars
The FIA is to trial fitting a simplified air conditioning system to Formula 1 car cockpits after drivers suffered health scares in the extreme heat of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, Autosport can reveal. When the Qatar track returned to the F1 calendar last year, its schedule-placing in early October meant even during its night-time […]
Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s coming-out sends «positive message»
Lewis Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s revelation that he is in a same-sex relationship is a «positive message» for Formula 1, but feels more has to be done to promote inclusivity. Six-time F1 race-winner Schumacher made the announcement on social media this week, posting an image of himself and his business manager, Étienne, with the words: […]