Pundit expects McLaren to struggle due to lack of aero development this season
Feb.17 – The aerodynamic changes to Formula 1 cars for 2021 are “striking”. That is the view of Ossi Oikarinen, a pundit..
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FIA confirms engine development freeze for next F1 season
Feb.12 – Red Bull’s plans to operate its own Honda-based engine program look set to proceed, as Formula 1 has announced that a..
Limited development tokens will have no effect this season
Feb.1 – The new system of limited development ‘tokens’ will not make a big difference to the 2021 pecking order,..
Honda eyeing huge step for this seasons final F1 engine
Jan.27 – Honda is apparently pressing hard on the throttle for its last season in Formula 1 for now. Following the Japanese..
Seidl says change to Mercedes power on schedule for McLaren
Jan.25 – McLaren‘s 2021 car is “on schedule”, even though the team is busy with the switch from Renault to Mercedes..
Marko hopeful that vote for F1 engine freeze to go well
Jan.25 – Dr Helmut Marko is hopeful Formula 1 will agree to an engine development freeze for 2022 and beyond. On Monday, the teams..
Williams boss sees things are really starting to change
Jan.7 – “Things are starting to change” at Williams ahead of the 2021 season. That is the news from the team’s new..
Alpine develops half new F1 car for this season
Jan.7 – As Renault transitions to Alpine for 2021, technical director Pat Fry says the team will be able to roll out a “half..
Binotto says former Ferrari people now work for Haas in Maranello
Dec.22 – Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that several Ferrari employees will work on the design and development of Haas‘..
Marko says pole position an important signal for next season
Dec.13 – Red Bull’s efforts to catch and beat Mercedes are now “bearing fruit”. That is the view of Dr Helmut..
Vettel: Ferrari engine is not the only big problem they need to tackle
Nov.24 – Sebastian Vettel says there is more to Ferrari’s problems than simply an underperforming engine. Team boss Mattia..
New 2022 cars now looking to be only 1 sec slower?
Nov.23 – The new-generation cars of 2022 may only be a single second slower than the unprecedentedly-fast single seaters of this..
F1 discussing wind tunnel ban from 2030
Nov.14 – Formula 1 is discussing the possibility of banning wind tunnels from 2030. The matter was reportedly discussed in the F1..
Binotto: 2020 to be one-off slump season for Ferrari
Nov.5 – 2020 is a one-off season of struggle for Ferrari, team boss Mattia Binotto insists. He told Sky Italia that although the..
Villeneuve: Leclerc car developments are slowing down Vettel
Oct.27 – Jacques Villeneuve thinks all of Ferrari’s car development in 2020 has been done to suit Charles Leclerc. His comments..
Ferrari designer Resta says it will be difficult to recover
Oct.21 – Simone Resta does not think Ferrari will be able to recover the gap to the front of the Formula 1 field in 2021. Team boss..
Marko: Red Bull can build F1’s best chassis again
Oct.21 – Red Bull can recover its status as maker of the very best chassis in Formula 1. That is the claim of top team official Dr..
Wolff admits Mercedes’ 2020 car development stopped
Oct.16 – Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes has ceased development of its 2020 car. The dominant team and its multiple champion,..
Binotto rules out reverting to 2019 Ferrari car
Oct.16 – Ferrari is focusing its efforts on improving the rear of its current car for 2021. Normally, teams produce brand new cars..
Seidl denies McLaren needs prize money boost
Oct.15 – Andreas Seidl has defended McLaren’s latest car developments. Recently, the British team debuted a Mercedes-style nose..
