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Red Bull shed 5kg with new upgrade

Red Bull have arrived at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend with upgrades that have taken another 5kg off their car, according to Dutch journalist Erik van Haren. The Austrian outfit implemented changes in Imola that were also thought to have taken up to 5kg off the RB18, and the subsequent pace increase enabled Max

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Ferrari to gain half-a-second via Barcelona upgrades

Spanish Formula 1 journalist Albert Fabrega asserts that Ferrari’s upgrades must be effective in their quest to move back ahead of Red Bull on the timesheets. Red Bull are reported to have lost 5kg this weekend with the upgrade they have brought to Barcelona after they lost 4-5kg with the one they introduced in Imola.

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New York mayor enquires about F1 grand prix after Miami success

New York Mayor Eric Adams has been in touch with CEO of Liberty Media, Greg Maffei, over a potential New York Grand Prix, but logistical issues mean an event there is unlikely. Formula 1 held its inaugural race in Miami a fortnight ago, with the event making a loss due to the extremely high costs

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Wolff hoping for ‘mini milestone’ at 2022 Spanish Grand Prix

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff heads to the Spanish Grand Prix full of hope that his team can overturn their deficit to Red Bull and Ferrari. The Silver Arrows have struggled under the new technical regulations this season, and have managed a best finish of third through Sir Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain, and George Russell

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Zhou misses out on Alfa Romeo upgrade

Valtteri Bottas will be the only recipient of Alfa Romeo’s new upgrade introduced at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Swiss side are introducing a raft of evolutions to their C42, including a revised floor, altered wings and varying suspension from what they have run in the opening five rounds of the season. Some of

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Marko defends Hamilton as FIA threatens to stop him from racing

Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has come to the aid of Sir Lewis Hamilton in the midst of the jewellery clampdown by the FIA. Ahead of both the Australian and Miami Grand Prix, the FIA sent a reminder to the drivers to ensure they remove all jewellery from their person before stepping into the

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Fernando Alonso slams ‘unprofessional’ stewards

Fernando Alonso has revealed that the stewards failed to do any diligence before giving him a five-second penalty for cutting a chicane at the Miami Grand Prix. Alonso has already been given a five-second penalty for his collision with Pierre Gasly when he dived to the inside and hit the Frenchman, ultimately spelling an end

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