Questions have been raised about the legality of a trick that is being utilised by Mercedes to increase the top speed of their 2021 car. The trick, which was spotted during the Turkish Grand Prix, appears to be responsible for Mercedes’ recently improved straight-line speed. As ex-F1 racer Paul Di Resta explained, Mercedes seem to
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that he has no problem with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Red Bull and Mercedes have been locked in an all-out battle for the Championship this year – and the two team bosses have fired jibes at one another throughout the season. Speaking this week, Horner said
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that he believes Sauber would be “crazy” to sell their Formula 1 team now, given that the sport is “booming.” It has been reported that Michael Andretti has expressed interest in purchasing the Switzerland-based team, which is backed by Alfa Romeo. Specifically, according to reports, Andretti has tabled
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Formula 1 has announced a plan to develop a 100 percent sustainable fuel to be used from the 2025 season onwards. Formula 1 believes it can develop a sustainable fuel without compromising power or speed, and they predict that the fuel will be used not only in Formula 1, but in vehicles worldwide. READ: Daniel
MoreAlpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has said he is hoping the FIA is “all over” illegal inter-team collaboration. With Formula 1 adopting new regulations next year, teams with technical partnerships – such as Ferrari and Haas, or Mercedes and Aston Martin – could benefit greatly from collaborating with or copying one another. This issue was
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Senior Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has suggested that certain rules related to Formula 1’s recently introduced budget cap need a rethink. For the first time in the sport’s history, F1 implemented a budget cap for the 2021 season, with teams only allowed to spend a total of up to $145 million (with the
MoreHonda is not ruling out a return to Formula 1 as a power unit supplier, the Japanese auto-maker’s motorsports manager, Masaya Nagai, has said. The company announced its decision to quit the sport last year, leaving Red Bull and Scuderia AlphaTauri without a power unit supplier post 2021. However, with Formula 1 agreeing an engine
MoreCroatian auto-maker Rimac has suggested it could enter top motorsport series such as Formula 1 in the future, though they have no immediate plans to do so. The car-maker, which was founded in 2009 and built the world’s fastest production electric vehicle, last month announced a joint venture with Bugatti and Porsche. READ: Lewis Hamilton
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said he believes Valtteri Bottas and George Russell will have great options with “challenger” teams next year should they miss out on a Silver Arrows seat. Russell looks likely to replace Bottas at Mercedes, and it has been speculated that the Finnish driver could switch seats with the young
MoreScuderia AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has pinpointed 2023 as the season smaller teams can shoot up Formula 1’s pecking order. Sweeping regulation changes will come into effect next year, and many in the paddock are expecting a big shake-up in terms of team competitiveness. READ: ‘Lando Norris To Win 2024 Championship With Red Bull’
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