Change mode menu

F1technical.net F1 news

6

Leclerc taken aback by pole position as he expected Ferrari to fight for third row

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 137 views )

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc insisted that he had expected Ferrari to fight for the third row on the grid with Mercedes, but the challenging conditions meant that the pecking... read more »

6

What has changed at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for this year?

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 135 views )

Back in June, it emerged that the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps had recently undergone some major resurfacing works. F1Technical's lead journalist Balazs Szabo explains... read more »

6

Who are the most successful driver and team at the Belgian Grand Prix?

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 135 views )

This weekend sees drivers compete the last race before the well-earned summer break with the Spa-Francorchamps circuit bringing the first part of the season to a close. read more »

6

Key facts of Spa-Francorchamps famous corners

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 136 views )

The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, in its current 7km iteration, is the longest circuit on the current calendar, and a firm favorite among the Formula 1 drivers.... read more »

6

Where do the additional cameras sit on the Ferrari SF-24?

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 152 views )

Ferrari is also one of the teams that carried an extra camera on its cars on the opening day at the Belgian Grand Prix as the FIA carried out additional tests to check the... read more »

6

F2: Williams junior Zak O'Sullivan wins red-flagged F2 Sprint at Spa

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 147 views )

Williams junior driver Zak O'Sullivan earned top honours in the F2 sprint race today, converting his pole position into a victory on a treacherous day at... read more »

6

F3: Ferrari junior Beganovic wins F3 sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 137 views )

Ferrari junior driver, Dino Beganovic overtook his Prema team-mate Gabriele Mini and fended off a race-long challenge from the Italian to take victory at a damp... read more »

6

Reactions of the top three drivers after nail-biting qualifying at Spa

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 111 views )

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen set the benchmark in the qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix, but with a ten-place grid penalty for the Dutchman, Ferrari's... read more »

6

Verstappen quickest, but Charles Leclerc secures sensational pole position at Spa

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 113 views )

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen set the benchmark in the qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix, but with a ten-place grid penalty for the Dutchman, Ferrari's... read more »

6

TECHNICAL: Mercedes ditches upgraded floor, Verstappen reverts to conventional rear wing

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 122 views )

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen appears to have reverted to the more conventional rear wing for Saturday while Mercedes has abandoned its heavily-modified floor for the... read more »

6

FP3: Verstappen tops third and final rain-disrupted session

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 110 views )

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen wound up topping the rain-affected final practice session on the inters before the rain intensified, with a 1m 01.565s, 1.433s ahead of... read more »

6

Formula E: Aston Martin reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne leaves DS Penske Formula E outfit

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 162 views )

After two successful seasons in the FIA Formula E World Championship, the DS Penske Formula E team and Stoffel Vandoorne have decided to part ways ahead of the 2024/2025 campaign. read more »

6

Ferrari suffer from severe graining at Spa-Francorchamps while Pirelli detected cuts in several ...

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 148 views )

Scuderia Ferrari appeared to be one of the teams that suffered the most from graining on the soft tyres during the opening day of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.... read more »

6

TECHNICAL: Verstappen tries out innovative rear wing in second practice

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 126 views )

Having run a higher downforce rear wing in Free Practice 1, championship runaway leader Max Verstappen reverted to an extremely low downforce rear wing assembly for the second... read more »

6

Norris and Leclerc with less soft tyres than their rivals

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 119 views )

McLaren driver Lando Norris and Ferrari racer Charles Leclerc will have less soft tyres for the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix after having used two sets of C4 rubber in... read more »

6

Norris left uncomfortable in his McLaren despite setting the benchmark on the opening day

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 123 views )

Despite setting the benchmark on the opening day of the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris was left unimpressed, hoping for a better feeling behind the wheel of... read more »

6

Verstappen wants to improve a "few things" for qualifying

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 147 views )

Championship runaway leader Max Verstappen insisted that it has been tough on the opening day at Soa to find the balance as he focused on Sunday's race with his looming... read more »

6

Ferrari drivers left puzzled about pecking order after practice day

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 145 views )

Ferrari racer Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz displayed encouraging pace across the opening day at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, but the two drivers are unsure about the... read more »

6

Mercedes drivers unhappy with the W15's performance at Spa

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 181 views )

Following a series of strong results in recent rounds, Mercedes appear to have lack pace to the field-leading McLaren and Red Bull at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. read more »

6

Norris would be "silly" to rule out championship fight this year

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 164 views )

Having fractionally missed out on a potential win in Mogyorod last Sunday, McLaren driver Lando Norris that he would be "silly" to rule out to fight for the... read more »

6

Simulator did not indicate severe bouncing, claims Leclerc

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 146 views )

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc expects Ferrari to find big gains as soon as the team solves the bouncing issue that has hindered the SF-24's issues since the Spanish Grand... read more »

6

Vandoorne praises Aston Martin's upgrades amid tough races

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 179 views )

Aston Martin test and reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne insists that the Silverstone-based outfit's upgrades that they brought to the AMR24 in Hungary have been a clear... read more »

6

TECHNICAL: Mercedes reveal heavily-modified floor and further key changes for the Belgian Grand Prix

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 149 views )

As teams packed out their cars for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, it has emerged that Mercedes will run a brand-new floor this weekend as the team continues its... read more »

6

Tsunoda hit with grid penalty for exceeding his PU allocation

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 123 views )

RB racer Yuki Tsunoda will start this weekend's race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps from the rear of the field after having exceeding his power unit allocation. read more »

6

FP2: Norris heads McLaren one-two in second Spa practice

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 121 views )

McLaren's Lando Norris set the benchmark with a time of 1m42.260s, beating his team-mate Oscar Piastri and reigning champion Max Verstappen by two tenths of a second.... read more »