Новости за 07.07.2023

Event: British F1 Grand Prix Track: Silverstone circuit Weather: dry  27°C Tarmac: dry  37°C Humidity: 35% Wind: 3.0 km/h SW Pressure: 997 mbar Welcome to our analysis of the second free practice (FP2) at the Silverstone Circuit for the 2023 British Formula 1 Grand Prix. The session was marked by high drama and impeccable performances......check out full post »

Event: British F1 Grand Prix Track: Silverstone circuit Weather: dry  23°C Tarmac: dry  40°C Humidity: 44% Wind: 4 km/h SW Pressure: 999 mbar Red Bulls Dominate as McLaren Showcases Upgrades Overview On a bright sunny day, the historic Silverstone Circuit came alive with the roar of Formula 1 engines as the first practice session (FP1).....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Max Verstappen says the ever-expanding Formula 1 calendar could be a reason to quit the sport after his Red Bull contract expires in 2028. F1 this week published a whopping 24-race calendar for next season, although many of the races have been more strategically grouped for geographical regions. "I think it's at least.....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Max Verstappen insists that, at least from his perspective, his and Red Bull's dominance of Formula 1 is not "boring". In recent races, there have been signs that the gap between Red Bull and the energy drink-owned team's rivals is closing up. "It's true that other teams might be talking a bit more.....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Pirelli has denied claims its mid-season tyre specification change will add yet another kilogram to the already-hefty weight of this year's F1 cars. Teams tested the updated tyres in practice for the Spanish GP - and they are debuting this weekend at Silverstone. Pirelli argued that the changes are to respond to higher-than-expected.....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Nyck de Vries says he is still ignoring the media coverage of his precarious situation in Formula 1 at present. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has hinted that the struggling AlphaTauri rookie may be ousted sooner or later - but de Vries, 28, says he has been switching off since Austria rather than.....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Toto Wolff has revealed he is no fan of the new trends in Formula 1's race weekend format. The Mercedes boss says his problem is that with some weekends featuring a traditional format, others the new 'sprint' races and even several events with Saturday grands prix from 2024, it is getting too confusing.....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Formula 1 is set to trial new wet-weather mudguards in a bid to eliminate the kind of visibility problems that led to the death of open-wheeler junior Dilano van 't Hoff at Spa-Francorchamps. The test will take place as part of the post-British GP tyre test at Silverstone next week, with McLaren and.....check out full post »

Jul.7 - While Formula 1 slips away from Germany, Italy will continue to host two separate grands prix in 2024. "Apparently, Formula 1 is very interesting everywhere else in the world," former German F1 driver Timo Glock told DPA news agency. "It's a dramatic development that we in Germany cannot manage to benefit from it.".....check out full post »

Jul.7 - Honda would like talks with Formula 1 to boost the influence of the engine manufacturers. The Japanese marque initially pulled out of the sport after 2021 but maintained links with Red Bull via the subsidiary Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in collaboration with the team's new 'Red Bull Powertrains' project. However, Honda will return.....check out full post »

DRIVER GROUP 1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Alex Albon (Williams), Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Q: Alex, please tell us, Silverstone? Why is this place so special to you? Alex Albon: Well, I actually grew up around this area. I learned my ARKS test, which is how you get your racing licence, I.....check out full post »