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How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing works – and why it's legal

Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap that rotates over 180 degrees to run upside down. With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel for Thursday's running, Ferrari put its new rear wing development into practice. With a turning axis positioned at the leading edge of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cSJaFTj via IFTTT
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Aprilia steps up efforts to sign Bagnaia for 2027 MotoGP project

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola is pushing hard to convince two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia to join the Noale factory alongside Marco Bezzecchi next season. Ducati is expected to announce Marc Marquez’s contract renewal for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons in the coming days, a move that would pave the way for the confirmation of Pedro Acosta’s arrival for the same period. Such a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rcAvzB4 via IFTTT
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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing to head Max Verstappen, while Ferrari debuted a trick rear wing before being hit with a mechanical problem. F1 world champion Norris posted a 1m33.453s on the C3 compound tyres to go 0.006s quicker than George Russell’s previous best set yesterday afternoon, taking top spot in the morning session by 0.131s from Red ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7IaHJEu via IFTTT
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Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

Amid safety concerns over Formula's laborious start procedure with the 2026 cars, the FIA trialled a longer start procedure at the end of Wednesday's running in Bahrain pre-season testing. Drivers received an additional five seconds between the last car lining up on the grid and the start light sequence, which helped those at the back of the grid spool up their turbos by revving the engine ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rGipojv via IFTTT
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Max Verstappen doubles down on criticism of F1 2026 regulations

Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formula E. The four-time world champion caused a huge stir during last week’s Bahrain pre-season test, when he labelled the new F1 rule set as “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”.  This comes as the F1 power unit is now more reliant ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wH1lV0t via IFTTT
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Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street race after Phillip Island exit

On Tuesday, the government of Victoria publicly rejected a proposal from MotoGP Sports Entertainment – the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, formerly known as Dorna – suggesting that the Australian Grand Prix, held for several decades at Phillip Island, be moved to the Albert Park circuit. The venue, located in central Melbourne, already hosts Formula 1’s Australian round, with the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uG9vXaP via IFTTT
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SRO to operate Ginetta's UK one-make championships

Ginetta’s UK one-make championships will now be operated by SRO with immediate effect while the manufacturer instead focuses upon increasing production of its cars as it expands into new markets. The Ginetta Junior, Ginetta GT and GT Academy championships have all run in support of the SRO-organised British GT category since 2023 and Ginetta CEO Mike Simpson says the announcement is the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TD4X0dU via IFTTT
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