[ But while we have had some important decisions made already – like Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari and Fernando Alonso re-committing to Aston Martin – there remains a great deal still to be sorted. What is perhaps most fascinating though is that not everyone is running to the same timing agenda, and that has left … Read more
[ Having claimed every pole position so far in the 2024 F1 season, Verstappen looked strong favourite again after topping Q2 of sprint qualifying in the dry. But as rain fell at the Shanghai International Circuit it produced a major unknown given no driver had any wet running at a track F1 had not visited … Read more
[ Power struggles at Red Bull may be opening the door for a shock departure of its prized asset Max Verstappen, which would have been unthinkable just weeks ago. Needless to say, the touted possibility of Verstappen activating certain exit clauses to move before the end of his 2028 deal has put rival teams on high alert. … Read more
[ The Milton Keynes-based outfit opted to pursue a different direction in an attempt to stay ahead of the opposition, and early lap times in Bahrain testing have indicated that the tactic has yielded a significant step forward – Verstappen topping the leaderboard on the opening day. Verstappen revealed he was first shown what the … Read more
[ But it would be a mistake to think that the RB19 was so good just because of downforce, as there have been plenty of indications that suspension’s impact on its vehicle dynamics was a critical element of its success too. This isn’t to say aero was not important, as it became clear just how … Read more
[ The championship introduced this fixed race number concept in 2014 to increase the recognition of the drivers on the track for the fans. In previous years, the starting numbers were handed out based on the final ranking in the previous world championship standings. Now only the world champion for the new season can choose … Read more
[ Verstappen caused a fair degree of intrigue last month when pictures began circulating of the Dutchman testing for DTM team Emil Frey in Portugal. While it is known that team regular and fellow Dutchman Thierry Vermeulen is supported by Verstappen, the fact that their connection was so close that he would spend two days … Read more
[ The RB19’s only defeat in the 2023 season came at a venue where those two elements combined with Red Bull making mistakes on its efforts to adjust its ride height settings among its typical event set-up work, which contributed to Carlos Sainz’s win for Ferrari in Singapore. Speaking to Motorsport.com in an exclusive interview, … Read more
