Новости за 26.04.2023

Elon Musk has had an eventful few days; his SpaceX rocket project ended in desperate need of a pitstop whilst, like Formula One, his ownership of Twitter has accelerated at pace with twists, turns, bumps in the road and, ultimately, a few car crashes along the way. Recent days have seen one of the latter.....check out full post »

In 2023, Aston Martin made a remarkable jump to the forefront of Formula 1 racing, moving from mid-pack competitors to top contenders, surpassing Mercedes and Ferrari. A key factor in this transformation could be attributed to the expertise of the team's Technical Director, Dan Fallows. Beginning his F1 journey as an aerodynamics engineer for Jaguar.....check out full post »

At last, it's time for another race week! Following a four-week break from Formula 1, Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham eagerly anticipate the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. They delve into the proposed alterations to the sprint race format, which is making its debut this season in Baku. Additionally, there's a significant shift at.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Kevin Magnussen thinks Formula 1 drivers will have "more fun" with two qualifying sessions this weekend at Baku. The F1 Commission met in Geneva on Tuesday where the teams voted unanimously to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali's proposal to give the sprint race this weekend at Baku - and beyond - its own separate.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Ferrari's performance struggles are hurting Formula 1 ticket sales for both Italian races on the 2023 calendar. The popularity of the sport is surging all over the world with record crowds - but according to Angelo Sticchi Damiani, that is not the case in Italy. "We have to keep our commitments to Formula.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Kevin Magnussen might struggle to hang onto his Haas race seat beyond 2023. The 30-year-old is no stranger to the American outfit, having first raced a Haas between 2017 and 2020 - before the team's experiment with an all-rookie lineup in 2021. Magnussen, though, returned to the cockpit last year, when he shone.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Valtteri Bottas admits he needs to perform "this season" if he stands a chance of racing a works Audi in 2026. So far in 2023, the former Mercedes driver has struggled at the wheel of his Alfa Romeo, with some insiders questioning whether the fire still burns within him. "Valtteri is significantly more.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Ferrari's sporting director Laurent Mekies looks set to return to Faenza. The 45-year-old Frenchman worked initially for Minardi, which became Red Bull's second Formula 1 team - where Mekies worked in prominent technical roles before he was poached by Ferrari in 2014. Now, according to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mekies is returning.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Charges of sexism against FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem are ramping up. The controversial new head of Formula 1's governing body has taken a conspicuously lower profile since quotes emerged of him declaring in 2001 that men are "smarter" than women. The saga hit a high gear when interim FIA secretary general Shaila-Ann.....check out full post »

Sprint format The F1 Commission voted unanimously in favour of changes to the Sprint format. These will now come into effect at the first Sprint event of the season - the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix (28-30 April). Following discussion at the F1 Commission meeting in February, clear objectives were set by the FIA, Formula 1 and all teams to investigate how the Sprint format could be improved to increase.....check out full post »

Apr.26 - Carlos Sainz says fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso is "closer" to the top step of the podium than him so far in 2023. After Melbourne, Ferrari lost an appeal against Sainz's penalty for a clash with Aston Martin driver Alonso, 41. Sainz said he was "too angry to talk" after the penalty, which dropped.....check out full post »