F1's move to the current ground-effect rules set in 2022 was prompted by a desire to allow cars to follow much closer to each other. One of the core features of the... read more »
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With the Italian company electing to stick with its current tyre specification for next year, teams are already well-versed on their behaviour. So, with little more to... read more »
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Haas scored all but one of its 12 points in the first five races of the year, with a best of seventh place earned by Hulkenberg in the high-attrition Australian GP.The German... read more »
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Drivers have increasingly complained about needing to manage overheating from the Pirelli tyres, with the rubber prone to thermal degradation, which forces them to back off in... read more »
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Very few people get the chance to drive an F1 car - but for Luke Browning, his dream became a reality. After winning the 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the... read more »
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The Spaniard's Las Vegas weekend was compromised by the water valve incident in practice, and after a 10-place grid penalty he was only able to secure sixth place on a day... read more »
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The Italian outfit went into the race four points shy of Mercedes, but while Charles Leclerc took second place behind Max Verstappen, his team-mate Sainz failed to log any... read more »
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Lando Norris rued committing another mistake in qualifying that he's convinced cost him a certain second place on the grid for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris... read more »
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In a final qualifying session where the soft tyres were good for just a single flying lap - unlike the multiple fliers seen last week in Las Vegas - Lewis Hamilton was also... read more »
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Formula 1 have decided to once again push back a planned ban on tyre blankets for dry tyres that was scheduled to come in for the 2025 season. read more »
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Today's sessions left many questions unanswered, at least in terms of the tyres. read more »
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Mercedes driver George Russell set the benchmark in the opening practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, clocking a 1m26.072s on Pirelli's soft tyres.... read more »
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Mercedes' George Russell set the pace during the opening practice session for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina. Russell set a time of 1:26.072s on Soft... read more »
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A disappointing qualifying for the Woking team saw the Australian start only 18th, but after avoiding the first corner mayhem he made good progress up the order and even ran in... read more »
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Pierre Gasly admitted that his final stint in the Las Vegas Grand Prix was a “very painful, long last 25 laps” after suffering excessive graining on his tyres. The Alpine... read more »
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1. It's going to be coldLas Vegas was baking in 40+ degree heat back in the middle of summer, but it is very different on late nights in November. Temperatures plummet... read more »
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So far, this weekend has been a bit of a struggle, both in terms of putting the car in a decent operating performance window, and also dealing with the behaviour of the tyres. read more »
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It will be absolutely vital to manage the tyres well in the race tomorrow, as we have seen plenty of graining throughout the field in practice. We will have to be patient in... read more »
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This track seems to reward confidence under braking, and getting temperature into the tyres will be crucial. read more »
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F1's return to Vegas will take place on an all-new course that incorporates the city's famous Strip boulevard - with the public roads being used having been... read more »
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Pirelli Motorsport boss Mario Isola said that “the target is not a secret” regarding a smaller, lighter tyre construction for the 2026 Formula 1 season. A key target of the... read more »
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We know it's going to be cold. Getting the tyres working and the car to produce enough grip with downforce will be a big key to getting some lap time out of it. read more »
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Whether it’s the impact of cold temperatures on tyres, the challenges of racing round a completely new track, or which teams are likely to be setting the pace, our expert... read more »
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The decision is not a result of an attempt at a back-to-back data gathering exercise, but is simply down to the preferences of the individual drivers.The team took a different... read more »
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Teams and F1 bosses have begun discussions about potential changes to sprints for 2024 in the wake of concerns that the current set-up is not delivering enough for fans. A... read more »