Unfortunately, the first track running of the prototype wheel arches or 'spray guards', as some are informally calling them, was not an instant success.However, as a... read more »
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Racing in rain and spray is now Formula One's biggest safety concern and a trial of a mudguard-style device next week should be fast-tracked onto the cars if it works,... read more »
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Formula 1 drivers are backing a trial of a device aimed at reducing spray in the rain - and said races should not be started if visibility is bad. read more »
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Formula One teams will test a bolt-on wheel cover aimed at reducing spray in wet conditions next week. read more »
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Mercedes and McLaren are set to test a new wheel arch component at Silverstone in the upcoming weeks which would dramatically decrease the amount of spray from a wet track surface. read more »
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Lando Norris has stated that a lack of visibility due to spray after rainfall is "one of the next biggest topics" that needs changing in Formula 1. read more »
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Formula Regional driver van 't Hoff was killed on Saturday on the final lap of the race after spinning on the Kemmel straight in heavy rain and being hit by a following... read more »
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Van 't Hoff, an 18-year-old talent racing for Dutch team MP Motorsport, was killed when he crashed on the Kemmel straight in heavy rain and was then hit laterally by a... read more »
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Laura Winter is joined by Albert Fabrega for the latest tech demo - this time focusing on the spray coming from the back of F1 cars in wet conditions! Watch full episodes of... read more »
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Motor racing's governing body revealed last month that it was going to start some trials for wheel arches to help in wet-weather races.With the lack of visibility due to... read more »
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Formula 1 says that it is carrying out studies on a standard bodywork kit to reduce how much spray the current cars kick up in wet weather. F1’s wet weather tyres are extremely... read more »
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Heavy spray thrown up by the cars during wet running has been a problem in F1 since the era of sophisticated aerodynamics began, but the drivers have suggested the problem has... read more »
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A scary moment for Kimi Raikkonen as an error by the McLaren pit crew sees fuel spray into the path of the oncoming Finn in his Ferrari at the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix. For... read more »
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After the washouts that led to both the Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix being delayed because of downpours, F1 drivers are convinced that a better solution can be found to... read more »
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has called on F1 to find a solution for the "dangerous" walls of spray created by this year's new cars. read more »
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As Max Verstappen celebrates sealing his second F1 World Championship, Tom Clarkson braves the champagne spray to speak to some of those closest to him. Verstappen’s manager,... read more »
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Rain had been forecast for Sunday throughout the weekend, and started falling around an hour before the start of the race at 2pm local time in Japan.Conditions stabilised so... read more »
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The track rookie went off on his way back to the pits after conducting a practice start on the grid, badly damaging the front of the car.The team opted to switch him to the... read more »
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Mick Schumacher says spray from a rival Formula 1 car was the main reason he crashed into the barrier after the first free practice from Suzuka came to an end. Schumacher... read more »
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Haas F1 driver Mick Schumacher has explained his Friday-ending crash during opening practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, blaming spray for hampering his visibility. read more »
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Like others, Schumacher did a practice start from the grid after the chequered flag at the end of first practice, but lost control of his Haas going through Turn 7 as he made... read more »
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The initiative is a reaction to this year's Belgian GP, where visibility was so poor that the race could not be run under green flag conditions, and was aborted after a... read more »
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With the Istanbul Park race being hit by tricky conditions, as race-long drizzle and low cloud meant the circuit never fully dried, drivers had a challenging time managing... read more »
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The Haas driver endured the worst of the spray thrown into the air at the back of the F1 pack during the wet race at the Istanbul Park track, a challenge he had to contend with... read more »
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Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola says they can not do anything about the level of spray created by the wet-weather tyres. read more »
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