The FIA has initiated the ‘invitations to tender’ process in order to review the Formula 1 tyre supply for 2025-2027, signalling a potential (although unlikely) change in the sport’s tyre manufacturer. The governing body has announced that they will be looking for a single manufacturer to supply all F1 tyres from 2025 through to 2027, …
There’s a lot of talk about this being the most dominant a season ever in F1 already, with Hamilton saying that the RB19 is the most dominant car he’s ever seen. Perhaps this is true because he was sitting in the one he was driving in 2014 and therefore couldn’t see it. Mercedes was the …
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Fernando Alonso has been reinstated to third place at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, following a successful appeal by his team, Aston Martin, to the FIA’s Stewards. The team successfully argued that a penalty given to Alonso during the race was based on an incorrect interpretation of the regulations. Alonso had briefly led the …
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The departure of David Sanchez from Ferrari has come at the worst time for the Ferrari Team. The Frenchman has been a crucial part of the team’s success over the past decade, having been in charge of the design and development of their cars for the past two seasons. Sanchez originally joined the team from …
This post was contributed by Henk Ormel, who has been a much beloved member of our community at Wheel Sports and an incredibly insightful eye for feedback on technical matters. Williams was in opinion the biggest surprise with Albon at P10. According to the free practices and quali results this was impossible. Haas was a little …
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has made a dramatic return to the Formula One paddock after a harrowing incident that left the driver injured and out of action for the pre-season test session in Bahrain. Stroll, who was out training on his bike when the accident occurred, has finally broken his silence, sharing the gruesome details …
This post was contributed by Henk Ormel, who has been a much beloved member of our community at Wheel Sports and an incredibly insightful eye for feedback on technical matters. After a lot of searching at good pics of the RB19 and the car on the move during winter testing, i think i figured out …
What did the first day of testing reveal? Early indications were that Mercedes had eliminated bouncing issues that had been plaguing their cars. Last year, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were seen bouncing down straightaways, causing significant discomfort and engine damage. However, it seems the Silver Arrows have resolved this problem with their 2023 car …
The world of Formula 1 was rocked by controversy after the FIA announced that drivers would only be allowed to make political statements in “exceptional” circumstances. The rule change came after the sporting federation updated its regulations, prohibiting “political, religious, or personal” remarks without prior approval. The move sparked outrage from many drivers, with seven-time …
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The Formula 1 Commission met on February 21, 2023, in London, to discuss and approve key regulatory changes for the upcoming 2023 season. Chaired by Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and newly-appointed FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis, the meeting discussed several crucial changes that will impact the sport significantly. Prefer to Watch? One …
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