With teams getting their first proper running of their new 2022 challengers, Leclerc ended the first day of the three-day Barcelona test second fastest, one spot ahead of... read more »
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Speaking at the launch of Alpine's A522, Pat Fry is excited to see how the teams interpreted the new aero rules ahead of the new Formula 1 season read more »
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Alpine's technical boss, Matt Harman believes that aerodynamically the A522 will reap the benefits of the team's review of its engine architecture. read more »
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It is not easy designing a Formula 1 car to these new regulations... read more »
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The main aim of the 2022 technical regulations is to create a wake that allows following cars to maintain much higher downforce levels as they close in compared with the... read more »
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Mike Elliott says the changes in aero regulations ahead of the 2022 season have presented big challengers to Mercedes' engineers as they designed the W13. read more »
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It seems that Ferrari have taken risks both aerodynamically and power unit wise with the F1-75... read more »
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McLaren's 2022 contender, the MCL36, may look very slick with its new livery design and 2022 aero tech, but the words from its designers, and the drivers Lando Norris and... read more »
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Red Bull's Jonathan Wheatley believes Ferrari could be a team to watch in 2022 as the new aero regulations come into effect for the first time. read more »
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Despite a setback from 2021 to 2022, Formula 1's technical update is nearly here. With all-new F1 car designs, tyre upgrades, fresh wings and a new-yet-familiar venturi... read more »
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Flexing wings are a perennial topic in F1, which came up again in 2021 when two separate aero rows between Mercedes and Red Bull took centre stage.After May's Spanish... read more »
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F1 is embarking on an all-new rules era this season with ground-effect cars aimed at making the racing closer and levelling the playing field much more between teams.While it... read more »
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Aston Martin announced last year that it had signed Fallows from his role as Red Bull's head of aerodynamics to be its new technical director.However, the matter went... read more »
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Zak Brown does not believe McLaren has the infrastructure in place to be a genuine championship contender in 2022, despite the new aero rules coming into play. read more »
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Nico Hülkenberg has doubts that the new aero regulations for 2022 will make following other cars easier as the FIA had hoped it would. read more »
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The FIA is set to absorb Pat Symonds' team of aerodynamicists and set up an office in England to house them, according to a report. read more »
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Ferrari are eager to close the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull in 2022 but they cannot take anything for granted despite the new aero regulations coming into effect. read more »
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A push by the FIA to cut back on downforce for this year, to help ease the stress on tyres, triggered some changes to the floor and bargeboard regulations.These alterations,... read more »
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How can it be a good thing coming 2nd instead of 1st in F1? Verstappen and Red Bull both won and lost in 2021, winning the Drivers title but losing the Constructors fight to... read more »
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Aston Martin was hit hard by F1's aero rule tweaks for 2021 and has struggled to keep up with its midfield rivals throughout the season.The former Racing Point team scored... read more »
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Aston Martin has continued its recruitment in Formula 1 by confirming the signing of Mercedes' Chief Aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. Blandin has had a lengthy Formula 1... read more »
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The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has continued its impressive recruitment drive by signing Mercedes chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. read more »
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Aston Martin has confirmed the signing of Mercedes chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin. read more »
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Blandin is still working at Brackley and is not expected to join his new team until October next year, after he has completed his gardening leave.His appointment comes as a... read more »
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While the Brackley-based squad remains locked in a tight fight with Red Bull for the F1 titles, it has had to battle through an intense campaign where it has sometimes been on... read more »