With F1 teams having done a lot of pre-event work in the simulator based on information from both Pirelli and the FIA, they were caught out when they arrived at the circuit on... read more »
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Charles Leclerc lamented wet weather preventing him from showing his progress under one-lap conditions during Sprint Qualifying at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. The... read more »
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Both drivers have spent time in our simulator preparing, and are ready for the weekend. read more »
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Throughout his career we have seen plenty of ideas for his ultimate F1 machine - which famously included his Red Bull X2010 created for Gran Turismo. It was a 1400bhp fan car... read more »
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As the FIA continues its efforts to finalise the new car regulations from 2026, Autosport revealed earlier this week that some alarming simulator findings have prompted a... read more »
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Simulator findings prompt a rethink on the proposed active aero regulations for 2026. read more »
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Formula 1’s planned active aero for the 2026 regulations is actively in flux as changes are set to be made after troubling simulator findings – according to reports.... read more »
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As part of the effort to increase car performance to help accommodate the characteristics of the new turbo hybrid engines that feature a 50/50 power split between the internal... read more »
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After Ferrari’s 1-2 in Australia, can Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz race for the win again in Japan? Will Max Verstappen bounce back in Suzuka like he did last year? Have... read more »
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has admitted the team's poor start to the 2024 Formula 1 season has raised concerns over the correlation between findings from... read more »
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From being primed and ready to jump in the F1 car at short notice, to soaking up all the engineering insights and bringing them to the simulator, there’s more to being a... read more »
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Mercedes simulator driver Anthony Davidson has shared a unique view on being the team-mate of the dominant Red Bull star Max Verstappen. read more »
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Mercedes simulator driver Anthony Davidson has suggested that this era of Formula 1 may not entirely suit Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Having missed the Jeddah race, Sainz spent two weeks focusing on his recovery before returning to the cockpit for Friday practice at Albert Park.Although he was fit to drive,... read more »
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The Spaniard acknowledges that he hasn't yet returned to 100% fitness after having his appendix removed in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago.However, he remains confident that he... read more »
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Resta has been signed as strategic development director and will work directly with technical director James Allison to push forward with car-related projects.Also joining... read more »
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"'How did you do that?' That is the question. Where did those ideas come from?" read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted there are correlation issues with its 2024 Formula 1 car with an imbalance between simulator data and on-track performance. Having failed to... read more »
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Alpine started the season in Bahrain with the slowest car on the grid after finishing the 2023 season in sixth place.The Enstone squad soon realised in the simulator that its... read more »
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The new SF-24 has looked good from the start of testing in Bahrain, and crucially its on-track behaviour has mirrored that seen in the Maranello simulator.Team-mate Carlos... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has said he is feeling more optimistic ahead of the new season after testing his new Ferrari in the simulator. read more »
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Following Ferrari's Tuesday launch, the Monegasque joined team-mate Carlos Sainz in giving the new car its first laps around Ferrari's Fiorano test track, albeit only... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has expressed positive initial signs regarding Ferrari’s 2024 Formula 1 car, citing that it’s “definitely a step forward” from the SF-23 on the simulator.... read more »
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The 18-year-old American will have his first taste of F1 power in private testing with the 2022 AMR22, the car that will be also used regularly this year by reserve driver... read more »
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As well as FP1 rookie sessions, the Australian is undertaking 10 days of private F1 testing in older cars throughout the season, while also doing extensive simulator work at... read more »