First looks analysis of the new Williams FW43B by Scarbs
Winter training, dream race track, pineapple on pizza, and more! 😎 Valtteri answers questions from fans ahead of the new 2021 F1 season!..
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First looks analysis of the new Mercedes W12 by Scarbs
Craig Scarborough describes the new Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E-Performance (to give it its correct title!) – the car with which Lewis..
First analysis of the new Alpine A521 by Scarbs
Craig Scarborough looks at the new F1 Alpine A521 (née Renault) to be raced in 2021 by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon. With no customer..
First analysis of the new Aston Martin AMR21 by Scarbs
Aston Martin switch from Red Bull title sponsorship to team ownership for 2021 – and thus bring yet another new livery to the F1..
F1 teams receive their first prototype sustainable fuel from FIA
Feb.24 – Teams have received their first official sample of a sustainable fuel the FIA has developed for use in Formula 1 in..
Why do F1 engine pistons cost £50,000 each?
A single piston costs £50,000. And for good reason. It has to withstand over 200G when moving up and down in the engine at over 80mph. F1..
Red Bull eyes own engine program until 2026
Oct.22 – Red Bull would only be looking to run its own engine program until the current ‘power unit’ regulations end,..
Racing Point already using 2020 Mercedes suspension
Oct.21 – Racing Point has confirmed that it is already running the rear suspension of this year’s Mercedes on its own 2020 car...
Horner: No need for technical reshuffle
Aug.13 – Christian Horner says Red Bull is not planning any significant changes to its technical structure. His comments come after..
Another technical controversy for Racing Point
Jul.19 – Another war front has opened up for the Racing Point team. Already, Renault is tipped to lodge a second official protest..
Technical controversies fire up in Austria
Jul.4 – Technical controversy has returned to Formula 1 as the sport finally emerges from its long coronavirus slumber. On the first..
F1 set to already reduce 2021 downforce despite ‘freeze’
F1 is planning some technical changes for 2021, even though it was earlier decided to ‘freeze’ car design amid the coronavirus..
Mercedes F1 braking systems with Mike Elliott by Peter Windsor
Mike Elliott, Technology Director of AMG-Mercedes Petronas F1, talks us through the braking systems of the championship-winning Mercedes F1..
New F1 Red Bull RB16 car analysed by Craig Scarborough
Red Bull-Honda’s Max Verstappen could well be the driver with the best chance of unseating Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in 2020. Will..
New F1 Mercedes W11 analyses by Craig Scarborough
Forget the string of championship wins recorded by the Mercedes F1 team through to 2019: in 2020 the F1 Mercedes to be raced by Lewis..
2019 Mexico F1 GP Technical Briefing with Pete Machin
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez’s high altitude can be challenging for F1 cars. Renault Head of Aerodynamics Pete Machin explains why in..
How Do F1 Teams Test & Develop Components?
Putting components through their paces to maximise reliability and performance! ? Mike Elliott, Technology Director, talks us through what..
Singapore preview by Renault’s Pierre Genon
It’s time for the Singapore F1 GP Technical Briefing! Renault‘s Head of Performance Systems Pierre Genon, explains the..
The evolution of hybrid technology in F1
It’s been a decade since the first hybrid victory in F1, at the 2009 Hungarian GP. How has hybrid technology evolved since then? Andy..
Alfa Romeo Racing: new tech director
“Our latest Formula 1 2019 feature on Alfa Romeo Racing. Alfa Romeo Racing heads to Hockenheim with a new technical director, its..
