Oscar Piastri’s second season in Formula 1, Aussie’s title chances, McLaren car improvement, research and development, driver progress

[ad_1] What would satisfy as an encore performance from the best Formula 1 rookie since Lewis Hamilton? Aussie ace Oscar Piastri has made a habit of impressing on debut. Two of his three championships were won in maiden campaigns. The other was won in his second year — five years ago, in 2019, the last … Read more

Red Bull Racing sets ominous pace on first day, Daniel Ricciardo’s RB takes step forward, Mercedes struggles

[ad_1] There are two golden rules to pre-season testing in the ground effect era. (1) Don’t look at the times too early, as they’re unreliable indicators of the true field spread. (2) Red Bull Racing is fastest. The opening day of testing to 2024 is no exception to those rules. Watch every moment of F1 … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo gets his first taste of 2024 RB car, Red Bull Racing, driver market, regulations, Zak Brown, F1 news 2024, Sergio Perez

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 28: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepares to drive in the garage during Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on November 28, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)

[ad_1] Daniel Ricciardo says he expects his newly rebranded RB team to forge an identity as a stand-alone constructor outside the shadow of Red Bull Racing. The team based in Faenza, Italy, has undergone an extensive rebranding in 2024 as part of owner Red Bull’s mission to make its F1 program more cost effective. The … Read more

Leclerc reveals early warning of ‘incredible’ Hamilton signing as Ferrari unveils new car

[ad_1] Charles Leclerc knew Lewis Hamilton was likely bound for Ferrari before he signed his long-term contract extension last month. Seven-time champion Hamilton will sensationally switch from Mercedes to Maranello in 2025, replacing two-time race winner Carlos Sainz. The coup blindsided Mercedes management, which is yet to decide on a replacement for its star driver, … Read more