Gasly rues costly floor damage from Ocon contact in F1 Japanese GP
The pair touched at the restart following the early red flag, with Gasly losing what the team later estimated as around 33 points of downforce, which equates to a potential lap time impact of up to 0.7-0.9 seconds. Ocon also suffered some damage and thereafter both drivers had an even trickier race than they had […]
Mercedes could never «abandon» current car for F1 2026 head start
The German manufacturer is facing up to the reality that it has still not mastered its understanding of the latest ground effect regulations, with its W15 not producing the Red Bull-challenging form hoped for. In fact, Mercedes has admitted that its 2024 challenger is exhibiting characteristics that ‘make no sense’, with increased levels of downforce […]
No guarantee that Ferrari F1 tyre issues are resolved
Last year tyre management over race stints was a major weakness for Ferrari, with a lack of consistency across stints and from set to set. The SF-24 has been competitive over long runs at the first four events of the season, with Carlos Sainz winning in Australia and the team making the podium in the […]
Stella defends McLaren F1 team strategy in “complex” Japanese GP
Norris started third and was the first of the frontrunners to pit, but as the race unfolded he lost out to Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc to finish in fifth, while the latter came through to fourth from eighth place on the grid using a one-stop strategy. After the race, while accepting that the […]
Alonso joked about F1 ban over Piastri DRS defence tactics
A fortnight on from receiving a penalty for potentially dangerous driving against George Russell during a last-lap battle in Australia, Alonso found himself needing to hold his rivals back once again at Suzuka. In the closing stages of the race, Alonso was at the head of an intense fight for sixth place, as George Russell […]
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Autosport Podcast: F1 Japanese GP review
The squad’s miserable Australian adventure appeared a distant memory as the Bulls charged to a 1-2 result that never seriously looked in doubt. The latest edition of the Autosport Podcast discusses Red Bull’s race, along with various other key talking points from the Japanese weekend. Jake Boxall-Legge and Filip Cleeren join host Bryn Lucas to also […]
Stroll’s top speed radio rant triggered by F1 tyre offset, says Aston Martin
Stroll found himself having to battle through the field at Suzuka after a disappointing qualifying performance had left him down in 16th on the grid. He did manage to make progress, eventually finishing 12th in the race at Suzuka but, in the closing stages, as he fought the RB of Yuki Tsunoda, he voiced his […]
Albon feared about Williams F1 spares «before I even hit the wall»
On the opening lap, Albon was hit by RB’s poor-starting Daniel Ricciardo in Turn 3, at the start of the Esses. The glancing blow sent both cars into the tyre barriers, which had to be repaired during the following 30-minute red flag interruption. While the accident happened at relatively low speeds, another crash was the […]