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Strategy corner: The variations giving teams hope in a constrained F1 Italian GP

When Monza was resurfaced ahead of last year's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, it prompted a degree of conservatism; the McLarens, for instance, opted for a two-stop strategy and stuck to it. It did not know that Ferrari was about to rock its world by pursuing a one-stopper. Pirelli believes that a one-stop will be the best scenario this year too. The expected level of graining has not been ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EjWVw0G via IFTTT
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Niki Lauda’s first F1 title 50 years ago, in his own words

Fifty years ago on this day, Niki Lauda won his first Formula 1 world title with third place in Monza. The tifosi celebrated their hero, with Clay Regazzoni giving them a home victory as the cherry on the cake. In 1975, Lauda and Ferrari set new standards in F1. The Austrian ended an 11-year title drought for the Scuderia and laid the foundation for a new era of success, which is not dissimilar ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VBhyYTw via IFTTT
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Kubica scores first WEC pole position with Ferrari 1-2 in COTA qualifying

Ferrari driver Robert Kubica claimed hist first World Endurance Championship Hypercar pole position at Austin. The star of the Le Mans 24 Hours in June took the top spot in qualifying aboard the AF Corse-run customer Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar by less than a tenth of a second from Antonio Giovinazzi. Kubica, who shares the Le Mans-winning AF Ferrari with Philip Hanson and Yifei Ye, got down ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NECr7f1 via IFTTT
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F1 abandons early V8 push as engine meeting postponed

Formula 1 will not switch to V8 power units before the original 2031 timeframe after an engine meeting in London to try and fast-track the switch was postponed by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Ben Sulayem has long been keen for F1 to switch to simpler and cheaper engines as soon as feasible, with a proposal on the table to move to a 2.4-litre V8 with a smaller hybrid element and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Jm8B7CI via IFTTT
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Gasly commits to Alpine until at least the end of F1 2028

Pierre Gasly will remain with Alpine in Formula 1 until at least the end of the 2028 season, the team confirmed on Saturday during the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza. Gasly joined the Enstone-based squad in 2023 from AlphaTauri and has since taken two podium finishes - at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix and the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix. This comes after Steve Nielsen recently joined Alpine ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aPNQT5W via IFTTT
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F1 has "no more room" for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

Formula 1 has “no more room” to welcome a 12th team in the paddock, CEO Stefano Domenicali has warned. The new Cadillac outfit will become F1’s 11th squad in 2026 after a years-long vetting process, benefitting from automotive giant General Motors’ backing and, eventually, engines; it will use Ferrari powertrains until GM produces its own from 2029 onwards. This will be the first ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kqWSYjK via IFTTT
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Low-downforce wings headline F1 Italian GP updates

Formula 1 teams have detailed their low-drag aerodynamic set-ups for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, in line with the traditional approach to the high-speed Monza circuit. Every year, teams tend to produce bespoke rear wing options to satisfy the straightline speed requirements needed to be competitive at the 'Temple of Speed' - by reducing the cross-sectional area of the wing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RbALfut via IFTTT
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