Thursday, January 4, 2024

Horner: Perez's Miami defeat a "big psychological blow" in F1 title race - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Perez had arrived in Miami just six points back from Verstappen in the drivers’ standings and with a 2-2 record for GP race wins following his triumph in Jeddah and his Baku victory double in the first sprint weekend of the season.The Mexican driver’s chances of taking the lead in the standings were then greatly enhanced in the first of three 2023 races in the USA when Verstappen’s early Q3 ...Keep reading

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Verstappen names McLaren duo as most promising F1 driver pairing | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Verstappen names McLaren duo as most promising F1 driver pairing • Ferrari pass crash test as Red Bull fail first time • Wharton joins FREC after Ferrari exit

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2024 Ferrari F1 car will be "95%" new, claims Vasseur - Motorsport.com

Ferrari dropped a place to third in the 2023 constructors’ standings but did enjoy a notably strong end to the campaign thanks to a run of four podium finishes from the final five rounds.Drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc struggled with the SF-23's unpredictable handling and poor tyre degradation that led to wildly fluctuating form from race to race.The car’s strengths laid in braking ...Keep reading

Read more: 2024 Ferrari F1 car will be "95%" new, claims Vasseur - Motorsport.com

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Mercedes changing 'literally almost every component' for new car - Wolff | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Mercedes changing 'every component' • FIA "pretty strict" on wind tunnel use • Austrian practice turning point for McLaren

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Russell: Mercedes' 2024 F1 car won't be as rushed as last year - Motorsport.com

Mercedes made a surprise call to continue with its ‘zeropod’ sidepod design and overall car concept first conceived in 2022’s recalcitrant W13 at the start of F1’s new ground-effect era, with the team mistakenly believing it could be made into a Red Bull challenger following Russell’s win ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.  But Mercedes swiftly moved to ...Keep reading

Read more: Russell: Mercedes' 2024 F1 car won't be as rushed as last year - Motorsport.com

Monday, January 1, 2024

With the knowledge I have now, I'd perform better at Red Bull - Albon | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: With the knowledge I have now, I'd perform better at Red Bull - Albon • Yarborough dies at 84 • Sainz "always close" to Leclerc

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Renamed Stake F1 team reveals new logo - Motorsport.com

The new identity was originally flagged in the FIA entry last month as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber.That remains its official full identity – including the Kick Sauber chassis name – but the Swiss outfit will use the short version on a day-to-day basis.The team had to find a new name for the next two seasons after its contract with Alfa Romeo was not extended beyond 2023 ahead of the arrival of ...Keep reading

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