F1 adds to standard parts list for 2021
Brakes and wheel rims have been added to the list of standard components for 2021. We reported recently that, as part of Liberty Media and..
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Three teams to test 18-inch tyres for Pirelli
Three teams have emerged as the favourites to provide cars so that Pirelli can begin on-track testing for the 18-inch tyres for 2021...
Mercedes tweaks illegal new front wing
Mercedes in Shanghai had to tweak a new front wing design after the FIA declared it illegal. Auto Motor und Sport confirmed that the German..
Ezpeleta: MotoGP funding system ‘different to F1’
Carmelo Ezpeleta, boss of the MotoGP rights holder Dorna, has suggested that the premier motorcycle racing category’s funding model..
Liberty to get tough in F1 negotiations
Negotiations over the next Concorde Agreement look to be heating up. Red Bull‘s Dr Helmut Marko said the biggest..
Technical Briefing Australian GP by Nick Chester
Let’s welcome back our Technical Briefings for 2019! Renault‘ Chassis Technical Director Nick Chester kicks off the series with a..
Paddy Lowe leaves Williams
Paddy Lowe has left Williams. The struggling team, whose 2019 car was delayed to the point that Robert Kubica said he is only..
Todt hits out at F1 rule change negativity
Jean Todt has hit out at the constant negativity in formula one. The FIA president calls the sport “a world of controversy”,..
Abiteboul: FIA should keep working on engine ‘grey areas’
The FIA should keep working to end the ‘grey areas’ in the engine regulations. That is the view of Renault team boss Cyril..
FIA moves to end engine rules ‘grey areas’
The FIA has clamped down in various ‘grey areas’ of the engine regulations ahead of 2019. One unnamed engineer told Auto Motor..
Bottas thinks overtaking easier in 2019
Valtteri Bottas has joined a growing number of drivers who think overtaking will be easier in 2019. Initially, there was great scepticism..
Horner: Aero changes will not help overtaking
“All the teams would agree” that Liberty Media and the FIA made a mistake by changing the aerodynamic regulations for 2019...
Wolff: 2019 champion team ‘up in the air’
Toto Wolff says the identity of this year’s world champion team is very much “up in the air”. Wolff leads the Mercedes..
Liberty continues to push for budget cap
The proposed budget cap remained a hot topic of conversation at the latest meeting of the strategy group. The first strategy group meeting..
Mercedes to finally use controversial wheels
Nov.24 – Mercedes looks set to use its controversial wheel rim design this weekend in Abu Dhabi. In the past few races, Ferrari has..
F1 considering camera technology for mirrors
Oct.27 – F1 is considering revving up its rear view mirrors. It emerged in Mexico that drivers are pushing their bosses to use camera..
Grosjean: F1 should scrap penalty points system
Oct.26 – Romain Grosjean has hit out at the ‘penalty points’ system in F1. The Haas driver is on the verge of a race ban,..
Marko not sure about 2019 regulations change
Dr Helmut Marko has joined those who are unconvinced the aerodynamic changes for 2019 will substantially improve overtaking. F1’s..
Liberty eyes adding ‘Q4’ to qualifying
Sep.25 – Liberty Media could be looking at adding another segment to the current ‘knockout’-style qualifying format. Auto..
F1 heading for 2021 power unit rules delay
Aug.26 – Plans for all-new engine regulations in 2021 appear to have been scrapped. Liberty Media’s F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn..
