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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Mercedes’ hopes of competing for the Formula One World Championship this season have taken a massive hit following their poor start at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. With a huge performance deficit to the front, the German manufacturer appears to be no closer to winning races or getting back into title contention, much to the …
The story of McLaren’s quest for success is one of drama, setbacks, and determination. When Andreas Seidl took over as boss in 2019, he realized that the team’s outdated infrastructure was holding them back compared to their rivals. He pushed for the construction of a new state-of-the-art wind tunnel and simulator, but the COVID-19 pandemic …
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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. It is now post Bahrain GP. Seeing the car in motion i don’t share that optimism. It seems to me the car is just like last …
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 …
Formula One (F1) racing is one of the most exciting and high-intensity motorsport competitions in the world. Each race consists of a series of events that test the limits of both the drivers and the cars they pilot. In this article, we will take a closer look at how an F1 race works. The Race …
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. My thoughts about the Mercedes W14. It is a quite complicated car to wrap my head around. To start with the front wing, a fairly high …
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 …
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 …
