Alonso hopes Aston Martin can improve "when the new car arrives"
F1

Alonso hopes Aston Martin can improve "when the new car arrives"

Fernando Alonso’s first home race of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya turned into one of the most difficult qualifying sessions of ...

"The wind and heat made McLaren inconsistent," claism Norris
F1

"The wind and heat made McLaren inconsistent," claism Norris

Lando Norris carried the momentum of a strong Barcelona weekend into qualifying, but when the fight tightened in Q3, McLaren found themselves edged...

Verstappen  "didn’t think I would be in the fight" after tough Friday practices
F1

Verstappen "didn’t think I would be in the fight" after tough Friday practices

Max Verstappen’s Barcelona weekend has been a story of steady recovery — from a difficult Friday in which the RB20 looked unsettled and unpredictab...

Drivers welcome FIA’s revised PU‑split rules for 2027 and 2028 — but warn core problems remain
F1

Drivers welcome FIA’s revised PU‑split rules for 2027 and 2028 — but warn core problems remain

The FIA’s confirmation of revised power‑unit regulations for 2027 and 2028 — including a staged rebalancing of the ICE‑ERS split — has triggered a ...

Has Adrian Newey changed since his McLaren days?
F1

Has Adrian Newey changed since his McLaren days?

Aston Martin’s recruitment of Adrian Newey has been one of the defining storylines in the previous F1 season, and few people are better placed to a...

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"The upgrade was a good step forward," Leclerc hails Ferrari's Barcelona upgrade package

"The upgrade was a good step forward," Leclerc hails Ferrari's Barcelona upgrade package

F1
Charles Leclerc’s qualifying session for the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix co...

Piastri: "Mercedes looks strong, and Ferrari have taken a step with their upgrades"

Piastri: "Mercedes looks strong, and Ferrari have taken a step with their upgrades"

F1
Oscar Piastri delivered one of his cleaner qualifying performances of the Barc...

Technical updates

Engine cover design philosophy: Ferrari vs Mercedes

Engine cover design philosophy: Ferrari vs Mercedes

Aerodynamics

Moving components into the car's centreline to slim sidepods

Moving components into the car's centreline to slim sidepods

Aerodynamics

Mercedes reveal dramatic sidepod redesign at Bahrain test

Mercedes reveal dramatic sidepod redesign at Bahrain test

Aerodynamics

A closer look at Red Bull's high downforce rear end

A closer look at Red Bull's high downforce rear end

Aerodynamics

Examining the design trends from launch season

Examining the design trends from launch season

Technical
2022 has presented teams with a clean sheet of paper approach to the aerodynam...

Ferrari F1 75 sidepods validated through CFD

Ferrari F1 75 sidepods validated through CFD

Aerodynamics

Rake angle on a F1 car

Rake angle on a F1 car

Aerodynamics
Formula One has recently been dominated by two very different car design philo...

Alpine A521 Renault

Alpine A521 Renault

F1DB Cars
The Enstone team had high hopes for 2021, opting to continue with a chassis th...
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