Sunday, March 31, 2024

Mercedes admit to simulator correlation issues - SkySports F1

Mercedes technical director James Allison has admitted the team's poor start to the 2024 Formula 1 season has raised concerns over the correlation between findings from their simulator and performance on track.

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Ecclestone explored Moto GP purchase while running F1 - Agostini | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Ecclestone nearly owned F1 and Moto GP - Agostini • Liberty Moto GP takeover 'imminent' • Tokyo FE track "mega" unlike Misano - Cassidy

Read more: Ecclestone explored Moto GP purchase while running F1 - Agostini | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Ferrari will struggle to match Red Bull until first major F1 upgrade - Sainz - Motorsport.com

Although Ferrari is yet to qualify within two tenths of three-time world champion Max Verstappen this season, the Scuderia had a promising one-two in the Australian Grand Prix, with Sainz leading home team-mate Charles Leclerc and the McLarens.After both Red Bulls were dominant in the first two rounds, Verstappen was leading the race from pole position in Melbourne when he was struck by braking ...Keep reading

Read more: Ferrari will struggle to match Red Bull until first major F1 upgrade - Sainz - Motorsport.com

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Antonelli's performance against Bearman in Formula 2 impresses De Vries | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Antonelli "very special" - de Vries • Drive to Survive won't ignore Horner controversy • Cassidy loses points lead post-race

Read more: Antonelli's performance against Bearman in Formula 2 impresses De Vries | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Analysis: strategy review after the Australian Grand Prix - F1technical.net

The Australian Grand Prix saw teams struggle from tyre graining on long runs with Ferrari and McLaren having surprisingly mastered the unusual challenges the best. F1Technical's Balázs Szabó delivers his strategy analysis after the Melbourne round.

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Caption Competition 239: Norris in full flight | Caption Competition - RaceFans

Lando Norris encountered a feathered friend in Melbourne. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?

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Guenther wins in Tokyo after Rowland gives up the lead | Formula E - RaceFans

Maximilian Guenther won Formula E's first race in Japan, denying Maserati a home victory after Oliver Rowland led much of the way from pole position.

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Hybrid overtake boost and variable harvesting limits for 2026 F1 engines | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Hybrid overtake boost and variable harvesting limits for 2026 F1 engines • Red Bull lose chief mechanic • Fenestraz 'injured engineer with radio rant'

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Wolff: Vasseur and Italy deserve Ferrari F1 success after 2023 troubles - Motorsport.com

Having qualified second in Melbourne, Carlos Sainz - back from surgery for appendicitis that ruled him out of the Saudi Arabian GP - executed a lap-two pass on polesitter Max Verstappen.With the Red Bull forced to retire with a right-rear brake failure, Charles Leclerc followed Sainz home for a Ferrari 1-2 - the first non-Verstappen win since Sainz claimed last year's Singapore victory.That marked ...Keep reading

Read more: Wolff: Vasseur and Italy deserve Ferrari F1 success after 2023 troubles - Motorsport.com

Mercedes 'changed everything but haven't solved fundamental issue' - Wolff | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Mercedes haven't mastered the latest technical rules despite making many changes to their design over the last two years, says team principal Toto Wolff.

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Norris reveals how Piastri is making him a better driver - SkySports F1

Lando Norris believes Oscar Piastri is making him a better Formula 1 driver after McLaren scored their first podium of the 2024 season in Melbourne.

Read more: Norris reveals how Piastri is making him a better driver - SkySports F1

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Brown hopes McLaren will "rack up some more podiums" with Miami upgrades | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Brown wants more podiums with Miami upgrades • Lola to enter Formula E • Nissan unveil Tokyo livery

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Ferrari F1 drivers out of "survival mode" with "huge step" on car consistency - Motorsport.com

Last year, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc often had to focus on tyre management, which was made more difficult by inconsistent and unpredictable behaviour even between sets of the same compound.This year’s SF-24 has proved to be much more benign and predictable on long runs, and that was a key to the spectacular 1-2 finish for Sainz and Leclerc in Australia last weekend.Vasseur says that tyre ...Keep reading

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Vasseur: Ferrari win proved Red Bull will make mistakes under pressure - SkySports F1

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says his team's success at the Australian Grand Prix proved that Red Bull are more likely to make mistakes when placed under pressure.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

What has gone wrong for 'hugely disappointing' Mercedes? - SkySports F1

Mercedes suffered their first double retirement in over five years at the Australian Grand Prix as frustration grows at a team that dominated F1 for several years.

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Verstappen's engineer won't look elsewhere after working with 'one of the greatest' | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Verstappen "one of the greatest talents" - Lambiase • Palou not keen on heats format • NASCAR tipped for Long Beach bid

Read more: Verstappen's engineer won't look elsewhere after working with 'one of the greatest' | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Aston Martin will not appeal Alonso penalty - BBC Sport

Aston Martin will not appeal the penalty against Fernando Alonso at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous" driving.

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Red Bull junior Iwasa to contest F1 Japan FP1 for RB - Motorsport.com

The RB team is fielding an all-Japanese line-up in first free practice with Iwasa joining regular driver Yuki Tsunoda in the VCARB01 in their home round.RB has given Iwasa the first of two mandatory rookie FP1 slots for the year, with the 22-year-old among the roster of young driver prospects that also includes reserve driver Liam Lawson and F2 driver Isack Hadjar.Read Also:


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Monday, March 25, 2024

Iwasa to make F1 practice debut in Ricciardo's car at Suzuka | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Iwasa to make F1 practice debut in Ricciardo's car at Suzuka • Antonelli rues missed podium • 1964 F1 drivers' trophy up for sale

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The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme
Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images
1. Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins
First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix
World Championships: 7 ...Keep reading

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Sainz shows surgical precision as Verstappen's hopes melt in Melbourne | 2024 Australian GP report - RaceFans

Just over two weeks after undergoing emergency surgery, Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his most memorable victory in motorsport in Melbourne.

Read more: Sainz shows surgical precision as Verstappen's hopes melt in Melbourne | 2024 Australian GP report - RaceFans

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Mercedes 'couldn't compete on a single lap or the long runs' in Melbourne | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Mercedes 'couldn't compete on a single lap or long runs' • Gasly avoids penalty point • Record Australian GP crowd

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Rating the 2024 F1 Australian GP race - Motorsport.com

As the Red Bull driver suffered a brake problem at the start of the race, his Ferrari rival took control early on and never relinquished it, scoring his first win since last year's Singapore GP.Charles Leclerc settled for second as Ferrari grabbed its first one-two finish of the year, with McLaren's Lando Norris completing the podium ahead of Oscar Piastri and Sergio Perez, who in Verstappen's ...Keep reading

Read more: Rating the 2024 F1 Australian GP race - Motorsport.com