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Liberty got "very lucky" to buy F1 from Ecclestone to exploit untapped potential
Reflecting on how F1's new American owner had transformed grand prix racing since it took ownership in 2017, its president Greg Maffei claims that some of its advances were helped by there being low-hanging fruit from day one.In particular, Maffei says that Ecclestone's deliberate attitude of not being interested in social media, as the former supremo felt it would devalue the live television ...Keep reading
Liberty got "very lucky" to buy F1 from Ecclestone to exploit untapped potential
Reflecting on how F1's new American owner had transformed grand prix racing since it took ownership in 2017, its president Greg Maffei claims that some of its advances were helped by there being low-hanging fruit from day one.In particular, Maffei says that Ecclestone's deliberate attitude of not being interested in social media, as the former supremo felt it would devalue the live television ...Keep reading
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Liberty got "very lucky" to buy F1 from Ecclestone to exploit untapped potential
Reflecting on how F1's new American owner had transformed grand prix racing since it took ownership in 2017, its president Greg Maffei claims that some of its advances were helped by there being low-hanging fruit from day one.In particular, Maffei says that Ecclestone's deliberate attitude of not being interested in social media, as the former supremo felt it would devalue the live television ...Keep reading
Liberty got "very lucky" to buy F1 from Ecclestone to exploit untapped potential
Reflecting on how F1's new American owner had transformed grand prix racing since it took ownership in 2017, its president Greg Maffei claims that some of its advances were helped by there being low-hanging fruit from day one.In particular, Maffei says that Ecclestone's deliberate attitude of not being interested in social media, as the former supremo felt it would devalue the live television ...Keep reading
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The cultural shift behind new-look Haas in F1 2024
Dissatisfied with the lack of progress, and at odds over the resources needed to move up the order, owner Gene Haas decided not to renew long standing team boss Guenther Steiner's contract last winter.After finishing 10th with a car that fundamentally didn't work over race distances, Haas instead turned to the team's senior engineer Komatsu for a more engineering led approach, which had turned out ...Keep reading
The cultural shift behind new-look Haas in F1 2024
Dissatisfied with the lack of progress, and at odds over the resources needed to move up the order, owner Gene Haas decided not to renew long standing team boss Guenther Steiner's contract last winter.After finishing 10th with a car that fundamentally didn't work over race distances, Haas instead turned to the team's senior engineer Komatsu for a more engineering led approach, which had turned out ...Keep reading
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Perez secures two-year F1 contract extension with Red Bull
Perez's latest contract extension will see him carry on as Max Verstappen's team-mate for six consecutive seasons, into F1's new regulations cycle.The 34-year-old Mexican started off the 2024 season well alongside Verstappen, taking three runner-up spots over the first four grands prix that helped him gain momentum to salvage his seat for 2025.A recent dip in form appeared to cast some doubts over ...Keep reading
Perez secures two-year F1 contract extension with Red Bull
Perez's latest contract extension will see him carry on as Max Verstappen's team-mate for six consecutive seasons, into F1's new regulations cycle.The 34-year-old Mexican started off the 2024 season well alongside Verstappen, taking three runner-up spots over the first four grands prix that helped him gain momentum to salvage his seat for 2025.A recent dip in form appeared to cast some doubts over ...Keep reading
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The dangers of Red Bull re-signing Perez
Somehow, the news that Red Bull has re-signed Sergio Perez for another two seasons, taking his tenure at the team to six years, is not a surprise. But perhaps it should be, given the Mexican’s performances alongside Max Verstappen.A case could be made for it being the wrong move for Red Bull and, indeed, Formula 1, so let’s make it.Any neutral fan wants the top seats to be taken by the best ...Keep reading
The dangers of Red Bull re-signing Perez
Somehow, the news that Red Bull has re-signed Sergio Perez for another two seasons, taking his tenure at the team to six years, is not a surprise. But perhaps it should be, given the Mexican’s performances alongside Max Verstappen.A case could be made for it being the wrong move for Red Bull and, indeed, Formula 1, so let’s make it.Any neutral fan wants the top seats to be taken by the best ...Keep reading
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The cultural shift behind new-look Haas in F1 2024
Dissatisfied with the lack of progress, and at odds over the resources needed to move up the order, owner Gene Haas decided not to renew long standing team boss Guenther Steiner's contract last winter.After finishing 10th with a car that fundamentally didn't work over race distances, Haas instead turned to the team's senior engineer Komatsu for a more engineering led approach, which had turned out ...Keep reading
The cultural shift behind new-look Haas in F1 2024
Dissatisfied with the lack of progress, and at odds over the resources needed to move up the order, owner Gene Haas decided not to renew long standing team boss Guenther Steiner's contract last winter.After finishing 10th with a car that fundamentally didn't work over race distances, Haas instead turned to the team's senior engineer Komatsu for a more engineering led approach, which had turned out ...Keep reading
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Perez secures two-year F1 contract extension with Red Bull
Perez's latest contract extension will see him carry on as Max Verstappen's team-mate for six consecutive seasons, into F1's new regulations cycle.The 34-year-old Mexican started off the 2024 season well alongside Verstappen, taking three runner-up spots over the first four grands prix that helped him gain momentum to salvage his seat for 2025.A recent dip in form appeared to cast some doubts over ...Keep reading
Perez secures two-year F1 contract extension with Red Bull
Perez's latest contract extension will see him carry on as Max Verstappen's team-mate for six consecutive seasons, into F1's new regulations cycle.The 34-year-old Mexican started off the 2024 season well alongside Verstappen, taking three runner-up spots over the first four grands prix that helped him gain momentum to salvage his seat for 2025.A recent dip in form appeared to cast some doubts over ...Keep reading
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The dangers of Red Bull re-signing Perez
Somehow, the news that Red Bull has re-signed Sergio Perez for another two seasons, taking his tenure at the team to six years, is not a surprise. But perhaps it should be, given the Mexican's performances alongside Max Verstappen.A case could be made for it being the wrong move for Red Bull and, indeed, Formula 1, so let's make it.Any neutral fan wants the top seats to be taken by the best ...Keep reading
The dangers of Red Bull re-signing Perez
Somehow, the news that Red Bull has re-signed Sergio Perez for another two seasons, taking his tenure at the team to six years, is not a surprise. But perhaps it should be, given the Mexican's performances alongside Max Verstappen.A case could be made for it being the wrong move for Red Bull and, indeed, Formula 1, so let's make it.Any neutral fan wants the top seats to be taken by the best ...Keep reading
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What Magnussen needs to fix to retain his Haas F1 seat
Last year's VF-23 was somewhat peculiar; although it showed great pace in qualifying in Nico Hulkenberg's control, tyre management issues plagued it in the races. The drivers stated that, to make it to the end on conventional strategies, they had to stop racing the cars around Haas and effectively pin their hopes on the whims of fortune.This year's car is a different prospect. The team's test ...Keep reading
What Magnussen needs to fix to retain his Haas F1 seat
Last year's VF-23 was somewhat peculiar; although it showed great pace in qualifying in Nico Hulkenberg's control, tyre management issues plagued it in the races. The drivers stated that, to make it to the end on conventional strategies, they had to stop racing the cars around Haas and effectively pin their hopes on the whims of fortune.This year's car is a different prospect. The team's test ...Keep reading
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Ben Hunt: Canada GP a defining moment for Mercedes' F1 season
Toto Wolff's post-race analysis is all beginning to sound rather too familiar.After each race weekend, there is a pattern, a moment of reflection followed by disappointment edged with some frustration, as the latest set of upgrades had failed to close the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and even its engine customers, McLaren.While all three of those teams have won in the last three races, Mercedes is ...Keep reading
Ben Hunt: Canada GP a defining moment for Mercedes' F1 season
Toto Wolff's post-race analysis is all beginning to sound rather too familiar.After each race weekend, there is a pattern, a moment of reflection followed by disappointment edged with some frustration, as the latest set of upgrades had failed to close the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and even its engine customers, McLaren.While all three of those teams have won in the last three races, Mercedes is ...Keep reading
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How Red Bull creates the perfect strategy for Verstappen and Perez
Devising and implementing the perfect race strategy is a real ‘team effort’ in Formula 1. However, every team has a couple of people who are particularly tasked with determining the right plan of attack.Red Bull Racing has three: Head of race strategy Will Courtenay, principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz and senior strategy engineer Stephen Knowles.Courtenay, who, as his job title points ...Keep reading
How Red Bull creates the perfect strategy for Verstappen and Perez
Devising and implementing the perfect race strategy is a real ‘team effort’ in Formula 1. However, every team has a couple of people who are particularly tasked with determining the right plan of attack.Red Bull Racing has three: Head of race strategy Will Courtenay, principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz and senior strategy engineer Stephen Knowles.Courtenay, who, as his job title points ...Keep reading
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Alpine F1's Doohan given Canada FP1 outing after Ocon exit confirmed
The Australian is no stranger to Friday outings for the squad, having previously run in Mexico and Abu Dhabi for the past two seasons as part of F1’s rules requirements for rookies to get two outings over the course of a campaign.But the decision to run him this time in Montreal in Ocon's car is interesting, because it comes amid the fallout of the annoyance that team principal Bruno Famin felt ...Keep reading
Alpine F1's Doohan given Canada FP1 outing after Ocon exit confirmed
The Australian is no stranger to Friday outings for the squad, having previously run in Mexico and Abu Dhabi for the past two seasons as part of F1’s rules requirements for rookies to get two outings over the course of a campaign.But the decision to run him this time in Montreal in Ocon's car is interesting, because it comes amid the fallout of the annoyance that team principal Bruno Famin felt ...Keep reading
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How Red Bull creates the perfect strategy for Verstappen and Perez
Devising and implementing the perfect race strategy is a real ‘team effort’ in Formula 1. However, every team has a couple of people who are particularly tasked with determining the right plan of attack.Red Bull Racing has three: Head of race strategy Will Courtenay, principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz and senior strategy engineer Stephen Knowles.Courtenay, who, as his job title points ...Keep reading
How Red Bull creates the perfect strategy for Verstappen and Perez
Devising and implementing the perfect race strategy is a real ‘team effort’ in Formula 1. However, every team has a couple of people who are particularly tasked with determining the right plan of attack.Red Bull Racing has three: Head of race strategy Will Courtenay, principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz and senior strategy engineer Stephen Knowles.Courtenay, who, as his job title points ...Keep reading
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Alpine's Doohan stands in for Ocon in F1 Canada FP1
The Australian is no stranger to Friday outings for the squad, having previously run in Mexico and Abu Dhabi for the past two seasons as part of F1’s rules requirements for rookies to get two outings over the course of a campaign.But the decision to run him this time in Montreal in Ocon's car is interesting, because it comes amid the fallout of the annoyance that team principal Bruno Famin felt ...Keep reading
Alpine's Doohan stands in for Ocon in F1 Canada FP1
The Australian is no stranger to Friday outings for the squad, having previously run in Mexico and Abu Dhabi for the past two seasons as part of F1’s rules requirements for rookies to get two outings over the course of a campaign.But the decision to run him this time in Montreal in Ocon's car is interesting, because it comes amid the fallout of the annoyance that team principal Bruno Famin felt ...Keep reading
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McLaren faces major low-speed test in F1 Canada GP
For years McLaren has been struggling with grip in long, low-speed corners – coupled with a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, which dented its top speeds.Its much-heralded upgrades in 2023 in Austria and Singapore added plenty of performance through high-speed sections, making it arguably the second-best car on the grid on select circuits such as Qatar.But even throughout this year, its ...Keep reading
McLaren faces major low-speed test in F1 Canada GP
For years McLaren has been struggling with grip in long, low-speed corners – coupled with a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, which dented its top speeds.Its much-heralded upgrades in 2023 in Austria and Singapore added plenty of performance through high-speed sections, making it arguably the second-best car on the grid on select circuits such as Qatar.But even throughout this year, its ...Keep reading
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What Magnussen needs to fix to retain his Haas F1 seat
Last year's VF-23 was somewhat peculiar; although it showed great pace in qualifying in Nico Hulkenberg's control, tyre management issues plagued it in the races. The drivers stated that, to make it to the end on conventional strategies, they had to stop racing the cars around Haas and effectively pin their hopes on the whims of fortune.This year's car is a different prospect. The team's test ...Keep reading
What Magnussen needs to fix to retain his Haas F1 seat
Last year's VF-23 was somewhat peculiar; although it showed great pace in qualifying in Nico Hulkenberg's control, tyre management issues plagued it in the races. The drivers stated that, to make it to the end on conventional strategies, they had to stop racing the cars around Haas and effectively pin their hopes on the whims of fortune.This year's car is a different prospect. The team's test ...Keep reading
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McLaren faces major low-speed test in F1 Canada GP
For years McLaren has been struggling with grip in long, low-speed corners – coupled with a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, which dented its top speeds.Its much-heralded upgrades in 2023 in Austria and Singapore added plenty of performance through high-speed sections, making it arguably the second-best car on the grid on select circuits such as Qatar.But even throughout this year, its ...Keep reading
McLaren faces major low-speed test in F1 Canada GP
For years McLaren has been struggling with grip in long, low-speed corners – coupled with a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, which dented its top speeds.Its much-heralded upgrades in 2023 in Austria and Singapore added plenty of performance through high-speed sections, making it arguably the second-best car on the grid on select circuits such as Qatar.But even throughout this year, its ...Keep reading
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Canada will put Mercedes' perpetual F1 discourse to the test
Toto Wolff's post-race analysis is all beginning to sound rather too familiar.After each race weekend, there is a pattern, a moment of reflection followed by disappointment edged with some frustration, as the latest set of upgrades had failed to close the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and even its engine customers, McLaren.While all three of those teams have won in the last three races, Mercedes is ...Keep reading
Canada will put Mercedes' perpetual F1 discourse to the test
Toto Wolff's post-race analysis is all beginning to sound rather too familiar.After each race weekend, there is a pattern, a moment of reflection followed by disappointment edged with some frustration, as the latest set of upgrades had failed to close the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and even its engine customers, McLaren.While all three of those teams have won in the last three races, Mercedes is ...Keep reading
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WIN! A VIP Race Weekend Experience in Silverstone
Sponsored by The MoneyGram Silverstone Dream Weekend competition not only gives one fan and their guest the chance to visit the legendary Paddock Club at Silverstone, it also includes a factory tour at the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team base in nearby Banbury the day after the race.Watching an F1 car on track at Silverstone is undeniably special with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Nico Hulkenberg once ...Keep reading
WIN! A VIP Race Weekend Experience in Silverstone
Sponsored by The MoneyGram Silverstone Dream Weekend competition not only gives one fan and their guest the chance to visit the legendary Paddock Club at Silverstone, it also includes a factory tour at the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team base in nearby Banbury the day after the race.Watching an F1 car on track at Silverstone is undeniably special with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Nico Hulkenberg once ...Keep reading
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How exposed is Red Bull’s F1 campaign to its kerb and bump weakness?
After the challenges of Miami, Imola and Monaco where the clear weakness of the RB20 in dealing with bumps and kerbs were made evident, it is little wonder that the world champion has spent time in Red Bull's simulator since the last race trying to work through things ahead of what could be another tough outing.The key to a quick lap around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is to smash it across the ...Keep reading
How exposed is Red Bull’s F1 campaign to its kerb and bump weakness?
After the challenges of Miami, Imola and Monaco where the clear weakness of the RB20 in dealing with bumps and kerbs were made evident, it is little wonder that the world champion has spent time in Red Bull's simulator since the last race trying to work through things ahead of what could be another tough outing.The key to a quick lap around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is to smash it across the ...Keep reading