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F1 2026 engine regs to include 355km/h KERS-style 'override' boost system

27 days 20 hours ago

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It was previously revealed that the turbocharged, 1.6-litre V6 internal combustion engine element of the power unit is being reduced from 550-560kW down to 400kW (535bhp), and... read more »

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Sauber: "Important" to apologise to Bottas for F1 pit stop issues

27 days 20 hours ago

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Following problems with wheelnuts for Bottas in Bahrain and team-mate Zhou Guanyu in Saudi Arabia, the former endured another lengthy stop in the Australian GP at a stage when... read more »

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Aston Martin makes offer to poach Newey from F1 rival Red Bull

27 days 21 hours ago

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Newey has been the subject of plenty of interest from rival teams since joining Red Bull in 2005, being integral to its championship-winning success with Sebastian Vettel... read more »

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RB must give Ricciardo an F1 car "he's more comfortable with"

28 days 24 minutes ago

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Ricciardo started the Melbourne event in 18th after losing his final Q1 lap to track limits.After qualifying, he pronounced himself "puzzled" that the cancelled lap... read more »

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Wolff: Vasseur and Italy deserve Ferrari F1 success after 2023 troubles

28 days 2 hours ago

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Having qualified second in Melbourne, Carlos Sainz - back from surgery for appendicitis that ruled him out of the Saudi Arabian GP - executed a lap-two pass on polesitter Max... read more »

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Vasseur: More consistent car means Ferrari F1 drivers no longer in "survival mode"

28 days 18 hours ago

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Last year Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc often had to focus on tyre management, which was made more difficult by inconsistent and unpredictable behaviour even between sets of... read more »

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Stella: Piastri has "gone a long way forward" and still has 'more to cash in'

28 days 19 hours ago

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Piastri, entering his second season in the top flight, bagged fourth place in his home race in Australia last weekend following a team-orders switch to fall behind stablemate... read more »

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Williams will have two F1 cars "without too many issues" in Japan

28 days 20 hours ago

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Williams faced a spate of production delays over the past winter, which led to it gambling on prioritising other items over producing a spare car in time for the start of the... read more »

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Mercedes uncovers biggest clue on 2024 F1 struggles

28 days 21 hours ago

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While the Mercedes W15 has been easier to handle for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, it hasn't delivered the expected performance step.Mercedes has yet to score higher... read more »

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Norris: "Silly" for people to still underrate Sainz in F1

28 days 22 hours ago

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Sainz's Ferrari contract won't be renewed after this season, with the Scuderia making a spectacular move for long-time Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton instead.The news... read more »

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Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations

29 days 2 hours ago

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Upon taking over from Steiner in January, new chief Ayao Komatsu cautioned that Haas would start the season near the last row on the grid after the development of its new car... read more »

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Stella: Red Bull didn't enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne

29 days 18 hours ago

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An overheating right-rear brake for Max Verstappen, an issue that hobbled him from the start, forced his early retirement as Carlos Sainz led team-mate Charles Leclerc for a... read more »

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Ricciardo: I won't be distracted by "negative stuff" in F1 paddock

29 days 20 hours ago

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Red Bull chose to retain Ricciardo at the Faenza outfit for 2024 rather than opt for Liam Lawson, who showed well when he deputised for the injured Australian at five grands... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

29 days 23 hours ago

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When news broke of Hamilton's decision to leave Mercedes to join Ferrari for 2025, Verstappen seemed on course to see out his Red Bull contract, which expires at the end... read more »

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Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership

29 days 23 hours ago

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After officially withdrawing from F1 at the end of 2021, having propelled Max Verstappen to his first drivers' title, Honda has continued to supply engines until the end... read more »

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Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in wake of Australia F1 penalty

about 1 month ago

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Alonso was handed a post-race drive-through, which was converted into a 20-second penalty, for erratic and potentially dangerous driving in the closing stages of the race at... read more »

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Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

about 1 month ago

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Steiner served as Haas team chief from its inception in 2016 until last winter, when his contract wasn't renewed after the struggling outfit finished last in the 2023... read more »

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Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles

about 1 month ago

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The Mercedes 2022 challenger was plagued by porpoising and bouncing while its W14 successor drew complaints from drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell over rear-end... read more »

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Albon: Williams 'needed to capitalise' on F1 Australia GP attrition

about 1 month ago

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The Melbourne race turned out to a huge chance for F1's bottom five teams, who would normally be finishing 11th at best on pace.Between the races in Bahrain and Saudi... read more »

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Komatsu: Magnussen a team player despite reason to be "pissed off"

about 1 month ago

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Komatsu admitted that the team had called Magnussen into the pits at the wrong time, losing the Dane two places in the process.Like in Saudi Arabia, Haas split the strategies... read more »

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Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1

about 1 month ago

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Second-starting Sainz passed polesitter Max Verstappen around the outside on the second lap before the Red Bull driver retired with a fiery rear-right brake failure. That... read more »

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Ocon: Visor tear-off cost likely points finish to Alpine F1 team

about 1 month ago

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Ocon had made his first tyre change on lap nine, just before the tear-off became lodged in a brake duct of his Alpine A524 to trigger overheating.At the time, he was in a fight... read more »

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Ferrari's simple F1 design tweak that helped topple Red Bull

about 1 month ago

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Ferrari introduced a new but simplistic solution in Melbourne, as a winglet could be found mounted either side of the curved exhaust surround and rear wing pillar mounting on... read more »

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Horner "couldn't rule out" Sainz Red Bull F1 move

about 1 month ago

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Still recovering from appendicitis surgery, Sainz won the Melbourne event after overtaking polesitter Max Verstappen on lap 2 as the Dutchman hit trouble with his brakes.After... read more »

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Red Bull junior Iwasa to contest F1 Japan FP1 for RB

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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The RB team is fielding an all-Japanese line-up in first free practice with Iwasa joining regular driver Yuki Tsunoda in the VCARB 01 in their home round.RB has given Iwasa the... read more »