As Formula 1 enters its traditional August hiatus, teams are barred from making any advancements to their car designs, with a strict regulation imposing a halt on car development throughout the summer break. While the urge to refine and enhance performance is ever-present, Article 21.8 of the Sporting Regulations dictates a mandatory two-week cessation of
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Ex-Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he disagreed with the views of Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who wanted to reach targets in an “unrealistic” amount of time. Just over 18 months after moving from Aston Martin to Alpine, Szafnauer was sensationally fired by the Enstone-based team. Alpine announced ahead of qualifying at
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Reports indicate that Ferrari is poised to take strategic steps in securing the futures of its drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Leclerc’s contract renewal is reportedly at the forefront of Ferrari’s agenda, followed by discussions concerning Sainz’s position within the team. As these negotiations unfold, a flurry of interest from rival teams surrounds Sainz’s
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Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has revealed that the Milton Keynes-based side are still alone in their criticism of the 2026 regulations, which will see a complete overhaul of the power unit rules. Red Bull, of course, are going to be completely dependent on themselves from 2026 onwards, with the Austrians set to supply
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Sergio Perez has suggested that changes made to Red Bull’s RB19 for the Spanish GP contributed to his downturn in form. The Mexican had a strong start to the 2023 season, winning two of four races – however, they would be his only wins of the year (to date). Perez went from contending with his
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Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough has revealed that the Silverstone-based team still have money to continue developing the AMR23, but noted that they will also focus on next season’s car. The British side’s sudden rise from towards the back to the front has been one of the stories of the year, with Fernando Alonso
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Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes rookie Oscar Piastri will be a candidate to drive for Red Bull in the future, with the Aussie being described as a “revelation”. It was very well known ahead of his F1 debut that Piastri possessed an immense amount of talent, having won the Formula 2 and
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In a new revelation, it has come to light that former Formula 1 team principal Eddie Jordan owes money to legendary Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. This revelation has emerged as a consequence of Jordan’s pursuit of a long-cherished ambition. Mason, renowned for his rock legacy, has also been a fervent motorsport enthusiast, with his
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has agreed with George Russell that the current Formula 1 cars are too heavy, with them weighing 798kg. This is 46kg heavier than they were in 2021, prior to the new aerodynamic regulations being introduced. As a result of the cars having become so heavy, Russell – who is a
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Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has admitted that he “can still imagine” Lando Norris driving for Red Bull, but not Lewis Hamilton. A seat at Red Bull is set to be vacant in 2025, due to Sergio Perez’s contract expiring at the end of next season. Whilst Perez has the chance of being offered
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