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McLaren has produced a new iteration of its front wing for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix, as five teams registered changes to their technical package for Montreal.
At the Spanish Grand Prix, all 10 teams needed to run with a revised front wing package to meet the tighter regulations on flex; a maximum deviation of 10mm was permitted from the application of a 1000N load - down from ...Keep reading

McLaren has produced a new iteration of its front wing for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix, as five teams registered changes to their technical package for Montreal.
At the Spanish Grand Prix, all 10 teams needed to run with a revised front wing package to meet the tighter regulations on flex; a maximum deviation of 10mm was permitted from the application of a 1000N load - down from ...Keep reading

George Russell says progress over a fresh Mercedes Formula 1 contract has been put aside as the team focuses on improving its fortunes in 2025, but has "no concerns" about the team potentially pursuing Max Verstappen.
While Verstappen and Russell have met on the track several times - most recently in Barcelona - the names have been interlinked off the track, particularly when it comes to a ...Keep reading

George Russell says progress over a fresh Mercedes Formula 1 contract has been put aside as the team focuses on improving its fortunes in 2025, but has "no concerns" about the team potentially pursuing Max Verstappen.
While Verstappen and Russell have met on the track several times - most recently in Barcelona - the names have been interlinked off the track, particularly when it comes to a ...Keep reading

In episode five of the ‘My Favourite F1 Season’ series on the Autosport Retro Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with reporter Stuart Codling to discuss the 1976 campaign.
It is arguably one of the most famous F1 seasons of all time, so much so that is was later adapted into a blockbuster film portraying the legendary title fight between Niki Lauda and James Hunt.
The crown ...Keep reading

Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden.
Not that this was a priority, since Resta had a more pressing task ahead: arranging a move to the UK, where he was to join Mercedes as strategic development director. That move was announced in March last year, just two months after he returned to Maranello from a secondment at Haas.
Resta ...Keep reading

Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden.
Not that this was a priority, since Resta had a more pressing task ahead: arranging a move to the UK, where he was to join Mercedes as strategic development director. That move was announced in March last year, just two months after he returned to Maranello from a secondment at Haas.
Resta ...Keep reading

“Lewis is in free fall, isn’t he?” That was a message I’d received this week from a friend, who is a staunch Hamilton supporter.
The timing was interesting, as moments before, an email had dropped containing the comments from former F1 driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert, who is rapidly becoming Mr Rent-A-Quote on all manner of subjects, with his remarks freely available to use as a ...Keep reading

“Lewis is in free fall, isn’t he?” That was a message I’d received this week from a friend, who is a staunch Hamilton supporter.
The timing was interesting, as moments before, an email had dropped containing the comments from former F1 driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert, who is rapidly becoming Mr Rent-A-Quote on all manner of subjects, with his remarks freely available to use as a ...Keep reading

Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta believes Formula 1 teams won’t be hit by surprises with the 2026 rules overhaul despite concerns with the regulations previously being raised.
Next year, F1 will introduce both new engine and new aerodynamic regulations to herald a new era in the championship, highlighted by the removal of the MGU-H with more reliance on electrical power, active ...Keep reading