McLaren’s Goss forecasting two-stop races in 2018
By McLaren technical director Tim Goss believes Pirelli’s softer tyre range will result mainly in two-stop strategies for teams this season. Formula 1’s exclusive tyre manufacturer has extended its range of tyres for 2018, adding a new superhard option at one end of the spectrum, and a hypersoft at the other. But Pirelli has also gone […]
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Inexperience not a deficit for Williams in modern era F1 – Mansell
Nigel Mansell believes Williams won’t necessarily suffer from its inexperienced 2018 driver line-up thanks to Formula 1’s modern day technology. This year, the Grove-based outfit will field the youngest line-up in its history with 19-year-old Lance Stroll and 22-year-old-rookie Sergey Sirotkin, with the Russian preferred to comeback man Robert Kubica. “In years gone by, without […]
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Grid girls, the Halo… Hulkenberg doesn’t hold back!
Click:Everydrops Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg is definitely at odds with a few of Formula 1’s latest decisions, expressing his opinion in no uncertain terms. Last year, the German driver was firmly in the camp of those who were against the introduction of the Halo, and he hasn’t changed his mind on the mandatory cockpit safety device. […]
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Brawn hoping to ditch ‘DRS’ in the future
Formula 1 sporting manager Ross Brawn hopes future car development will eventually render ‘DRS’ unnecessary. The Drag Reduction System was introduced in F1 in 2011 as an artificial means to increase overtaking opportunities in Grand Prix racing. While no fan of the system, Brawn insists it is here to stay in the medium term. “My […]
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Pirelli calculates speed differences between new compounds
Pirelli Motorsport has been busy analysing the results of two weeks of pre-season testing. The tyre manufacturer is keen to confirm the effect the different compounds are having on the performance of the 2018 cars. Pirelli’s sporting director Mario Isola said that the test had given them a definite sense about the gaps – or […]
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Hamilton still on track for new deal before Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his hopes that a new contract keeping him at Mercedes will be signed within the next week. The 33-year-old British driver is out of contract at the end of the year. However, he insists that a contract extension is just a formality. “It’s quite a relaxed atmosphere for us,” he told […]
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Vettel admits that ‘nothing was under control’ in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel celebrated his 200th Formula 1 Grand Prix race with one of his most exciting victories. “Really pleased,” he said on the podium after the race. “If you manage to get the win under these conditions it tastes even better. So really happy. “I think I came on the radio with ten laps to […]
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Barcelona Speed Trap: Look who’s among the slowest!
Speed trap readings for Wednesday’s running at the Circuit de Catalunya offer some interesting and unexpected results. Force India’s Esteban Ocon was the fastest in a straight line although the French driver’s Mercedes-powered VJM11 lingered all day at the bottom of the timesheet. Sebastian Vettel’s second place position seems logical given his overall speed. But […]
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F1 feels ‘more natural’ second time around – Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne took to his McLaren MCL33 like a fish to water during a pre-season period which felt more “natural” to the rookie than his build-up twelve months earlier. The Belgian faced a challenge from the outset in 2017, having to compose with his relative inexperience – limited to a one-off race with McLaren at […]
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Even powered by Honda, Red Bull would have won – Horner
Christian Horner reckons that Red Bull Racing would have been successful at the venues where it prevailed this season had its drivers been powered by a Honda engine. The Milton Keynes-based outfit will be switching its allegiance from Renault to the Japanese manufacturer next season, but many still doubt the wisdom of that decision. However, […]
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