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Bahrain F1 testing: Tech images from the pitlane explained on day two

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz set the fastest time across the day, but only after team-mate Charles Leclerc dislodged a drain cover which took time to fix.

Autosport · Feb 22, 2024

Bahrain F1 testing: Tech images from the pitlane explained, Day 2

The loss of running while a drain was fixed, after it was dislodged by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, gave us even more time to spy on the cars in the pitlane and in their garages...

Motorsport · Feb 22, 2024

2024 Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen heads first day by 1.1s from Norris

On the first of three testing days ahead of next week's season opener at the same venue, Verstappen finished over a second clear of the competition after completing a mammoth 142 laps aboard his new Red Bull RB20. The three-time world champion set the pace in the morning session and…

Autosport · Feb 21, 2024

Why cockpit heat is such a big issue for F1 drivers

The race was a perfect storm of high ambient temperatures, humidity that ramped up on race day, draining heavy g-loadings through the fast corners, and the one-off tyre rules that turned the race into a series of four sprints, with little respite for the drivers.The FIA soon promised an investigation…

Autosport · Oct 21, 2023

F1 United States GP sprint qualifying and race - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 has turned its sprint race into a standalone Saturday event, with sprint qualifying deciding the starting grid followed by the sprint race later in the day. Here’s how the latest sprint race format changes will work.During qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix, Charles Leclerc grabbed pole position for Ferrari while…

Autosport · Oct 20, 2023

Why Cassidy Formula E signing means Jaguar must succeed in 2024

It may only be just over a week since the 2022-2023 Formula E season ended in London, but nothing ever stands still in motorsport and the focus of teams has already switched to next year’s opening round in January and Mexico City.

Autosport · Aug 7, 2023

Bird and Buemi call for Rome circuit changes after Formula E pile-up

Bird was running fourth when he lost control of his Jaguar machine through the high-speed left sweep of Turn 6 and bounced off the barrier.

Motorsport · Jul 15, 2023

F1 Canadian GP: Verstappen takes pole in wet qualifying, Hulkenberg penalised

Although a drying line had emerged by the start of Q2, offering drivers to take a chance on running with soft tyres, the conditions had worsened by the start of the final part of qualifying and the rain picked up in intensity.

Motorsport · Jun 17, 2023

F1 Spanish Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Red Bull driver Verstappen punched in a 1m12.272s on his first run in the decisive Q3 session, which was enough to secure his fourth pole of the 2023 season.

Autosport · Jun 3, 2023

Muller hopeful Abt can turnaround frustrating Formula E return

Abt driver Nico Muller is confident that the German team will be able to bounce back in Formula E this season after a challenging return to the all-electric series.

Autosport · Feb 20, 2023