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Albon reveals how Williams can make a ‘big step’ in F1 2025

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Alex Albon has disclosed that Williams should stand to make a “big step” next season providing its 2025 Formula 1 car hits the minimum weight limit from the outset. Williams... read more »

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Verstappen wants 'impossible' F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 759 views )

The FIA released details of the new regulations set for two seasons ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with cars set to become marginally shorter and narrower compared to the... read more »

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FIA lowers superlicence age, allowing Antonelli F1 opportunity

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 614 views )

The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18... read more »

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Antonelli eligible to make immediate F1 debut as FIA relax minimum age limit rule

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 632 views )

Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be eligible to make his Formula 1 debut before turning 18 as the FIA has relaxed the regulation on the minimum age limit. Antonelli,... read more »

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How Monaco showed a glimpse of Williams F1's on-weight potential

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1166 views )

Williams undertook a huge effort to take 14kg out of its car compared to last year, but the Grove-based team still needs to reduce its chassis weight by a similar number to get... read more »

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Vowles predicts all F1 teams will have overweight 2026 cars

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1036 views )

Williams Team Principal James Vowles has predicted that each Formula 1 side will fail to the minimum weight limit when new Formula 1 cars are introduced in 2026. The sport will... read more »

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Vowles thinks no F1 team will hit minimum weight in 2026

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 359 views )

The overhaul in rules for 2026 will affect both powertrain and chassis design, with a near-50/50 split in power delivery from the internal combustion engine and the hybrid unit... read more »

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Overweight Williams F1 car costing it 0.45 seconds per lap

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 372 views )

The Grove-based outfit is pushing to get itself much closer to F1's 798kg minimum weight limit, with a host of new lighter parts to be fitted to Alex Albon's car at... read more »

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F1 eyes lightweight halo from 2026

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 446 views )

As F1 moves towards its all-new rules era with revamped turbo hybrid engines, motor racing's governing body has laid out ambitious plans for a change of car concept... read more »

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Wolff against hasty Antonelli F1 debut amid Williams request

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 552 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted that he is against a premature Formula 1 debut for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, despite a dispensation request coming from Williams. It emerged... read more »

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Ocon: Alpine must not 'celebrate too hard' after Miami GP F1 points breakthrough

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 455 views )

Ocon registered the first point-scoring finish of the year for the French squad after finishing 10th in last Sunday's race.The result marked the end of a point-less run... read more »

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Mercedes F1 not behind Antonelli FIA dispensation request

12 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 388 views )

Mercedes has said it is not behind the dispensation request made to the FIA over granting Andrea Kimi Antonelli an exemption from Formula 1’s minimum age rules. Mercedes boss... read more »

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Williams plays down Antonelli talk, despite F1 superlicence request

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 708 views )

Speculation about Antonelli being fast tracked into an F1 seat this year has ramped up in the wake of the Mercedes junior being given extra days in testing a 2021 car to get... read more »

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Alpine's 2024 F1 car finally hits minimum weight limit

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 904 views )

The Enstone-based team has endured a torrid start to the new campaign as the A524 was initially off the pace and lacking downforce amid its major off-season concept change,... read more »

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Aston Martin reveals its 2024 contender

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 588 views )

With the absolute minimum of fanfare, Aston Martin has revealed its AMR24, the car which Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will drive this season. read more »

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Sauber F1 team's reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 622 views )

Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022. He enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, scoring... read more »

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FIA: F1 teams must ‘push harder’ to meet 2026 weight limit

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 498 views )

FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis has promised it will not cede to pressure from Formula 1 teams to raise minimum weights come the implementation of the 2026 rules.... read more »

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FIA wants to avoid weight "haggling" with F1 2026 rules

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 515 views )

One of the criticisms of the current ground effect machines is that they are far too heavy - with the current minimum weight limit being set at 798kg.Although this figure does... read more »

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Albon: Williams did the ‘bare minimum’ to secure P7 in 2023

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 520 views )

Alex Albon admits that the Williams Formula 1 team did the "bare minimum" during the 2023 season to secure seventh place in the Constructors' Championship.... read more »

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Ocon explains "crazy" Verstappen incident in Las Vegas F1 qualifying

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 885 views )

Verstappen and Ocon were part of a gaggle of drivers that backed up at the end of the main straight as they prepared to start their final laps of the session.Keen to get a... read more »

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Drivers blame minimum time for pitlane 'impeding'

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 501 views )

Drivers claim that rule mandating a minimum time, aimed to prevent them backing up on track, is causing the sort of pitlane chaos witnessed in qualifying. read more »

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Verstappen: F1 qualifying traffic rules "all imperfect"

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 504 views )

Verstappen, George Russell and Fernando Alonso were all summoned to explain their actions in the Mexico City pitlane as the pack massed at the end of Q1. All three escaped... read more »

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Pirelli: Pre-F1 events no help in preventing repeat of Qatar tyre woes

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 502 views )

The recent event at the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre problems, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following practice... read more »

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Why the FIA's traffic busting stance may prove tricky for cold Las Vegas

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 585 views )

Ever since the Italian Grand Prix last month, the FIA has been refining its approach to the inherent difficulties of slow cars in qualifying causing problems for cars on quick... read more »

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Leclerc hopes F1 finds balance between lighter cars and "very impressive" downforce

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 468 views )

The ballooning weight of current-era F1 cars has become increasingly unpopular with drivers and teams, with this year's minimum weight of 798kg well over 200kg higher... read more »