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Verstappen puzzled as to what causes the lack of pace in F1’s Hungarian GP qualifying: “A bit difficult to pinpoint why that is”

Ewout Albrecht2 years ago02 mins

Max Verstappen was a little bit frustrated coming over the line after his final qualifying attempt this afternoon in Budapest. He qualified third, just under half a tenth behind pole-sitter Lando Norris, but he feels he is lacking some grip and pace to attack McLaren at the moment. “I tried, the whole weekend I think…

Norris confident for F1 Hungarian GP: “We’re in the best position for whatever the conditions throw at us”

Ewout Albrecht2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

It was a bit of a chaotic qualifying session, as both Sergio Pérez and Yuki Tsunoda caused red flags with their respective crashes, added to the continuous threat of rain throughout the session. It didn’t stop Lando Norris from grabbing his third career pole position, and McLaren’s first front-row lock-out since the 2012 Brazilian Grand…

F1 | Hungarian GP | Qualifying | Norris takes pole in a McLaren front-row

Marika Petracca2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Saturday means it’s time for qualifying at the Hungaroring: 30 degrees of air temperature and raindrops approaching just as cars are about to come out of the pits for Q1. With McLaren topping the last free practice session just this morning, let’s have a look at what turn things took for the qualifying of the…

FIA to implement new data-gathering technical directive to monitor flexi wings at F1 Belgian GP

Magdalena Put2 years ago8 months ago02 mins

In an effort to better understand front wing flexi wings, the FIA will observe several selected teams during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. The increasing use of flexible front wing designs by teams to improve car balance has come under scrutiny recently, with some teams questioning the extent to which their rivals are exploiting…

Red Bull bring major update to RB20 with removal of Mercedes-style gulleys ahead of F1 Hungarian GP

Rachel Stephens2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

For this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing have taken a step away from their Mercedes-style engine cover gulleys, opting for a new aerodynamic approach on Max Verstappen’s RB20. Despite the shift for this weekend, it might not be the end of the gulleys altogether. Red Bull has introduced a major package update, ahead of schedule, in an attempt to enhance the car’s performance in the high-downforce,…

FIA set to test a new cooling system at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Syrine Ferchichi2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The scorching heat of the previous year’s October Qatar Grand Prix caused multiple health concerns for the drivers, with temperatures surpassing 30°C even during the night sessions. Logan Sargeant withdrew from the race on Sunday due to heatstroke, Esteban Ocon puked in his helmet, and other drivers almost passed out. In order to “improve the…

F1 | Hungarian GP | FP2 | Norris leads Verstappen and Sainz; Leclerc crashes

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Nico Hülkenberg returned to the cockpit after missing FP1 and logged a 1:20.201 to start off the late afternoon session. The first driver into the 1:18s was Lewis Hamilton as a 1:18.961 put him almost 0.4s clear of Logan Sargeant. Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez pumped in a 1:18.568 to beat Hamilton by almost 0.4s to…

F1 | Hungarian GP | FP1 | Sainz leads Verstappen and Leclerc; Zhou impresses with P5

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

In a sweltering hot Hungaroring, with track temperatures in excess of 58°C, the drivers and teams got to work in the first practice session for the 2024 Hungarian GP. Oliver Bearman took the wheel of one of the Haas cars in place of Nico Hulkenberg, to make his third FP1 appearance of the season. Another…

Verstappen says Red Bull must “try and find more performance” with significant RB20 upgrade for F1 Hungarian GP

Magdalena Put2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Red Bull will introduce a significant upgrade at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend in a bid to stay ahead of its much-improved rivals. After a strong start to the season, Red Bull has regularly been coming under threat from rival teams in recent months. So far, the season has produced six different race winners…

Gasly wishes for Sainz to join Alpine F1 squad in 2025: “I welcome the fastest guy — we all know who it is”

Lucrezia Costa2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Summer break is already knocking on the front door, which means it’s time for even more driver transfer news and rumours. The latest announcement only dates back to a few hours ago, when Haas confirmed that at the end of the season they will part ways with Kevin Magnussen. However, there are still many seats…