Why Alonso claims there's no downside to testing F1 car upgrades during a sprint weekend

Paul Monaghan pays tribute to Christian Horner and assess the person chosen to replace him at Red Bull.

Red Bull, Williams and Ferrari have brought the most significant car changes to Spa-Francorchamps as eight of the Formula 1 teams are set to introduce upgrades over the sprint weekend.As previously reported, Ferrari has brought its reprofiled rear suspension to Spa, which it hopes will make the car less sensitive to ride-height changes and therefore easier to keep within the ideal operating ...Keep reading

Red Bull, Williams and Ferrari have brought the most significant car changes to Spa-Francorchamps as eight out of 10 F1 teams are set to introduce upgrades over the sprint weekend.As previously reported, Ferrari has brought its reprofiled rear suspension to Spa, which it hopes will make the car less sensitive to ride-height changes and therefore easier to keep within the ideal operating ...Keep reading

Lando Norris is carrying more confidence into this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, but admits he is still not performing at his very best level in F1.

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Live text commentary of Friday practice and sprint qualifying at the 2025 F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Only in Hollywood hokum such as the frequently absurd F1 movie is it possible to add a couple of new aerodynamic elements to a car and transform it from also-ran to winner. In reality technical progress is incremental and the research underpinning it is based on grinding repeatability.And this is before the parts go on the ‘real’ car to establish whether they work as expected.So it’s ...Keep reading

“Obviously, if it needs to be penalised now, then that’s fine, I know that for the future. Immediately after the race, I was frustrated.”

Mercedes has released teaser images of a new sportscar that is set to be the base for its next-generation GT3 racer.What the German manufacturer is calling the Concept AMG GT Track Sport is described as an “uncompromising concept vehicle” that has been “designed for absolute driving dynamic peak performance to set new standards and record times”.It demonstrates Mercedes-AMG’s ...Keep reading

Mercedes has released teaser images of a new sportscar that is set to be the base for its next-generation GT3 racer.What the German manufacturer is calling the Concept AMG GT Track Sport is described as an “uncompromising concept vehicle” that has been “designed for absolute driving dynamic peak performance to set new standards and record times”.It demonstrates Mercedes-AMG’s ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt "the same as before" during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits.As revealed by Motorsport.com, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team's second and final 200km filming day in Mugello to trial a new rear suspension geometry earlier this month.The new suspension ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt "the same as before" during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits.As revealed by Motorsport.com, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team's second and final 200km filming day in Mugello to trial a new rear suspension geometry earlier this month.The new suspension ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt "the same as before" during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits.As revealed by Autosport, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team's second and final 200km filming day in Mugello to trial a new rear suspension geometry earlier this month.The new suspension should ...Keep reading

The F1 Legend was a keen biker

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years. It reflects the broader shift in Formula 1 where engineers are increasingly stepping into team ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc plays down significance of Ferrari's new rear suspension.

Ferrari explain the details behind upgrade for F1 Belgian Grand Prix