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Vasseur: Ferrari knew it was in trouble before 2023 F1 testing

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur has suggested that the team understood it wouldn't be in a position to challenge for the title even before pre-season testing. The... read more »

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Ricciardo: AlphaTauri know ‘fundamental’ reasons for Vegas struggles

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1180 views )

Daniel Ricciardo says AlphaTauri has understood the "fundamental" reasons for its struggles in Las Vegas and is optimistic the team will return to form in Abu Dhabi.... read more »

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Alpine-assisting 2023 F1 engine equalisation plan abandoned

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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It is understood that Alpine has withdrawn a series of proposed upgrades to its current engine as these did not gain full support from rival teams, which led to an FIA... read more »

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McLaren pursues concept behind Red Bull's F1 DRS supremacy

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1111 views )

The Woking-based team has openly acknowledged that aero efficiency has been one of its core weaknesses this year - and this has often manifested itself in a lack of top... read more »

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FIA appoints F1 Commissioner to help lead improvements

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 965 views )

Former F1 journalist Dieter Rencken, who has been working as an advisor to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for several months, will take up the role with immediate effect.It... read more »

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Magnussen suspension failure "heat related"

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 757 views )

The suspension failure on Kevin Magnussen's car which turned Sunday's race upside down is understood to be heat related. read more »

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New F1 engine technical director "will challenge" Alpine - Famin

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1053 views )

Experienced power unit engineer Meignan will return to France after a four-year spell at Mercedes HPP in Brixworth, followed by a slightly shorter stint at Ferrari, where he... read more »

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Aston Martin knew ‘risks’ of using upgrades on Sprint weekend

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 751 views )

Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack admits the side understood the "risks" related to introducing upgrades on a Sprint weekend at the United States Grand Prix. The... read more »

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Apologetic Stroll receives written warning from FIA

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 694 views )

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has been issued a written warning for his conduct at last weekend's Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix. The FIA revealed earlier in the week that... read more »

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Alpine says Andretti F1 engine option has now expired

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 771 views )

Andretti has been putting in place plans to enter F1 for a while now and, as part of an original push, it had an agreement with Alpine for a partnership for power units as well... read more »

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Bridgestone's F1 proposal included "advanced innovative technology"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 867 views )

The FIA and F1 chiefs on Tuesday ended months of speculation about who would win F1's next tyre contract from 2025 to 2027, with Pirelli being picked to extend its... read more »

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Rejected Rodin F1 entry bid reserved seat for female driver

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 795 views )

New Zealand manufacturer Rodin has revealed that its rejected bid to join the Formula 1 grid had promised to field a female driver. Rodin was one of three entries that had been... read more »

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Mercedes yet to fully understand "surprise box" F1 car 

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 812 views )

Mercedes still haven't fully understood their "surprise box" F1 2023 car, according to team principal Toto Wolff.  read more »

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Palou: Lack of F1 guarantee at my age played part in McLaren IndyCar U-turn

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1018 views )

Chip Ganassi Racing's Palou, who won his second IndyCar title for the team at Portland last weekend, had been driving TPC (testing previous cars) machinery as reserve... read more »

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‘Many millions of reasons’ to continue with Pirelli, say F1 bosses

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 752 views )

Formula 1 team bosses are keen to see Pirelli remain as the sport’s sole tyre provider with “many, many millions of reasons” to continue with the Italian brand. Earlier this... read more »

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Sainz robbed outside Milan hotel after F1 Italian GP podium finish

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 992 views )

It is understood that Sainz had a Richard Mille watch - the Alexander Zverev model named after the German tennis player worth £235,000 - taken as he left the Armani Hotel on... read more »

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F1 teams face fresh flexi-wing clampdown as tricks revealed

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 647 views )

As first reported earlier this month, the FIA has been taking a close look at flexible wings over the first half of this season as it believes teams have been pushing the... read more »

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McLaren suing Palou?

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 870 views )

As Felipe Massa sues for the 2008 title, McLaren is understood to be taking legal action against Alex Palou. read more »

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F1 risks "catastrophe" if engine move ends up in BOP, warns Wolff

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1086 views )

As Autosport revealed last week, the FIA tabled discussions at this weekend's F1 Commission meeting to evaluate whether action needed to be taken in balancing the... read more »

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PU discrepancies noted, further meetings to take place

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 701 views )

There will be further discussions over whether to tweak Formula 1's regulations in a bid to bring engine manufacturers closer together in terms of performance. It is... read more »

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Pat Fry to join Williams F1 team in top technical role

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 769 views )

It's understood that the news of his move will be formally confirmed at Spa later today, and that he will be able to start in his new job at the end of this year.Williams... read more »

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Red Bull backs F1 engine equalisation move

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 828 views )

Autosport revealed over the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that the idea of introducing a mechanism to equalise power units among the manufacturers has been tabled by the FIA for... read more »

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F1 teams to discuss engine equalisation move

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 867 views )

High-level sources have revealed that the topic of engine equalisation has been added to the agenda of next week's meeting of the F1 Commission that is to take place at... read more »

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F1 movie filming continues despite Hollywood actors' strike

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1285 views )

A strike led by the Screen Actors Guild over pay and residuals has disrupted work on a number of movies involving some of the industry's biggest stars. With Brad Pitt... read more »

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F1 admits need to be 'careful' over heart rate TV graphics plan

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1035 views )

As part of a trial that started at the Austrian Grand Prix, F1 has begun experimenting with displaying the heart rates of two drivers at each F2 event.The data is utilised in a... read more »