Why banning DRS in F1 qualifying won’t stop Max winning
A DRS qualifying ban has been floated as one way of reining in Red Bull. But it could damage a highlight of F1 weekends in 2023, without slowing the championship leaders, says Cambridge Kisby
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Opportunities come few and far between in motor sport, so rookies must grab any chance with both hands. From F1 to MotoGP, Linus Lundqvist’s IndyCar drive lives among some of the greatest racing debuts in motor sport history
Covid forced F1 to push back its new regulations — giving us the thrilling 2021 season as a result. But what would have happened without the pandemic? asks Mark Hughes. And what would this year’s championship look like?
Three new biographies remind us of the talent and tenacity of Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and George Russell. Here are some of the highlights
Modern F1 transmits 120 camera angles, team radio and an avalanche of telemetry from every race. The footage all comes together in a remarkable building south-east of London. Chris Medland sneaks a look at the vast operation
Alpine has lost a capable F1 leader after sacking Otmar Szafnauer — and for no good reason, writes Matt Bishop
Red Bull’s RB18 was dominant but its next iteration has been even more so. Mark Hughes reveals how the rest of the field have been caught out and recalls another occasion it’s been slow in picking up on Adrian Newey’s innovations
1994 could have been Riccardo Patrese’s 18th season in F1 when he agreed to help Williams following Ayrton Senna’s death but, in the midst of tragedy, he had a change of heart – the Italian explains in our September 2023 edition
Young female racer Juju Noda has just taken her first F3 win – the Japanese driver tells Damien Smith that, similar to other sports, cars should be adapted to help women competitors
A DRS qualifying ban has been floated as one way of reining in Red Bull. But it could damage a highlight of F1 weekends in 2023, without slowing the championship leaders, says Cambridge Kisby
Opportunities come few and far between in motor sport, so rookies must grab any chance with both hands. From F1 to MotoGP, Linus Lundqvist’s IndyCar drive lives among some of the greatest racing debuts in motor sport history
Covid forced F1 to push back its new regulations — giving us the thrilling 2021 season as a result. But what would have happened without the pandemic? asks Mark Hughes. And what would this year’s championship look like?
Three new biographies remind us of the talent and tenacity of Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and George Russell. Here are some of the highlights
Modern F1 transmits 120 camera angles, team radio and an avalanche of telemetry from every race. The footage all comes together in a remarkable building south-east of London. Chris Medland sneaks a look at the vast operation
Alpine has lost a capable F1 leader after sacking Otmar Szafnauer — and for no good reason, writes Matt Bishop
Red Bull’s RB18 was dominant but its next iteration has been even more so. Mark Hughes reveals how the rest of the field have been caught out and recalls another occasion it’s been slow in picking up on Adrian Newey’s innovations
1994 could have been Riccardo Patrese’s 18th season in F1 when he agreed to help Williams following Ayrton Senna’s death but, in the midst of tragedy, he had a change of heart – the Italian explains in our September 2023 edition
Young female racer Juju Noda has just taken her first F3 win – the Japanese driver tells Damien Smith that, similar to other sports, cars should be adapted to help women competitors
A perfectly executed tow gave Pierre Gasly pole at Monza, but behind it lay a familiar F1 story of team-mate distrust, which is sometimes justified, as Mark Hughes explains
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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