Change mode menu

Latest F1 news about: Insight

15

Technical Insight: Red Bull’ has some work to do with ‘immature’ RB16

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1487 views )

The first race of the delayed 2020 season was a disappointment for Red Bull’s RB16, which looked set to promise so much based off its predecessor last year and the […] read more »

15

Insight: Renault sets sights on mission 2022

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 907 views )

When Renault returned as a works team for the 2016 season it tentatively outlined a bid for podiums in 2018 and a tilt at the world title by 2020. That […] read more »

15

Technical Insight: Ferrari adopted a spoon rear-wing to cut drag in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 824 views )

In Austria, Ferrari used a medium-to-low aerodynamic set-up to counter the strong drag that the SF1000 offers on the straights. Ferrari used a ‘spoon’ rear-wing throughout the... read more »

15

Technical Insight: The reason Ferrari is so slow on the straights

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 953 views )

Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix saw a display Ferrari will want to forget. The SF1000 looks set to bring back the nightmare memories of the F60 and F14T from […] read more »

15

Technical Insight: Red Bull tests two nose concepts in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1102 views )

Red Bull trialled two nose concepts during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix along with the floor we previously saw on the RB16 during their Silverstone filming day last... read more »

5

Ferrari "not keen" to reveal investigation details

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1104 views )

Despite mounting pressure from rivals, Ferrari is refusing to give further insight into the findings of the FIA's investigation into its 2019 engine. read more »

15

Technical Insight: Rear-wing and mirror updates for Mercedes in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1728 views )

Mercedes not only presented a new black livery in Austria this weekend, but also several small aerodynamic tweaks to its W11. The black livery helps to conceal the small... read more »

15

Technical Insight: Renault debuts new front-wing design in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 959 views )

Renault had plans to bring upgrades to its R.S.20 at several of the opening races of the 2020 season, namely Vietnam, the Netherlands and Spain. However with those races either […] read more »

15

Technical Insight: Red Bull tests new floor during Silverstone ‘filming day’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 655 views )

Red Bull returned to the circuit at Silverstone on Thursday for a filming day in its Honda-powered RB16 ahead of next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. During the session, with... read more »

15

Technical Insight: Ferrari has solved its gearbox vibration problems

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 822 views )

During analysis of the data Ferrari collected during the pre-season Formula 1 tests in Barcelona in February, ​​it discovered an issue with the design of its gearbox. Using... read more »

15

Technical Insight: The secrets of Red Bull’s RB16

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 779 views )

The 2020 Formula 1 World Championship will officially start in less than two weeks, and there are many expectations regarding the competitiveness of the Red Bull RB16 in... read more »

15

Technical Insight: Ferrari to bring a ‘B-spec’ SF1000 to Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1535 views )

The 2020 Formula 1 season will finally kick off on July 5 in Austria, on the fast Spielberg circuit owned by Red Bull - welcome relief from the months of delays because of the... read more »

15

Technical Insight: Mercedes’ outwash approach on the W11

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1093 views )

For the 2020 Formula 1 season Mercedes’ engineers at Brackley have worked hard, under the guidance of technical boss James Allison, to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of... read more »

15

Technical Insight: Mercedes introduces a mechanical third element on the W11

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1179 views )

Mercedes have made some major modifications to the W11 compared to last year’s W10, tweaking many technical details of the championship-winning car. But the major talking point... read more »

15

Technical Insight: The 2021 rule change aimed at cutting downforce

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 674 views )

The technical revolution for the return of the ground effect in Formula 1 might have been postponed to 2022, and consequently next year we will race with the ’20 cars, but... read more »

2

‘Vettel’s Red Bull debriefs lasted two hours’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 879 views )

Christian Horner has given an insight into what it was like working with Sebastian Vettel during their glory days at Red Bull together. read more »

15

Insight: How will F1 drivers and personnel deal with race return?

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 766 views )

When Formula 1 - under current plans - returns to action it will have been 217 days since the most recent race, with drivers out of the cockpit for 126 days, marking an... read more »

3

A Zoom call with the Wolffs: Susie and Toto talk Vettel, F1 politics and life in lockdown

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1275 views )

A rare insight into the lives of motor racing's power couple, Toto and Susie Wolff, who run leading race teams in Formula One and Formula E. read more »

15

Insight: F1’s 10 weirdest race retirements

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1159 views )

Formula 1’s technological improvements during its 70-year history have meant the modern hybrid monsters on-track today are the fastest and most reliable cars the championship... read more »

35

Ricciardo on Verstappen driving style: He just didn't care

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 965 views )

Daniel Ricciardo has provided an insight as to what it was like to partner Max Verstappen when the pair were together at Red Bull, and says the Dutchman, right from the start,... read more »

15

Insight: How does F1 return after coronavirus?

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 754 views )

It has now been 138 days since Formula 1 cars last raced competitively and at the most optimistic estimation it will be another 78 days before the five red lights are next... read more »

18

Video: Will More Race Series Have To Merge?

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 969 views )

The merging of the ACO and IMSA series, pre COVID-19, was welcomed by most race fans. But will the current worldwide crisis force more series to do the same? Could we be... read more »

2

Vasseur on the qualities that Kimi brings to Alfa Romeo

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 728 views )

Alfa Romeo boss, Frederic Vasseur, has given an insight into the qualities that Kimi Raikkonen brings to the Formula 1 team. read more »

15

Insight: The best Formula 1 Easter grands prix

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1122 views )

There's no Formula 1 race on Easter Day 2020 - nor was there meant to be - but Motorsport Week delves into the archives to reflect on some past Easter crackers. 1989... read more »

15

Insight: F1’s ‘winningest’ car numbers

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 946 views )

Throughout Formula 1 history cars have been adorned with specific numbers, albeit with the system having changed across the 70-year 1000-race existence of the championship.... read more »