Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg has observed that the 2019 Ferrari is very quick, compared to its predecessor. As winter testing kicked off in Barcelona, many other teams echoed that sentiment. “It looks like Sebastian Vettel had a good winter,” smiled Christian Horner, boss of the Red Bull team. One journalist even asked Mercedes boss Toto Wolff if Ferrari already looks the […]
Earlier today, Alfa Romeo drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi unveiled their official 2019 livery ahead of the pre-season test. Since this is the first time the drivers are going around the track in their 2019 machinery, mistakes are expected. Even F1 veteran, Kimi Raikkonen was not spared. Oh no, Kimi! 😮 🔊 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/pcRpsMuQNX […]
With all 10 Formula One teams successfully launching their 2019 challengers, it is now time for testing. Naturally, it will take time for the drivers to adjust to the 2019 specs, so mistakes are understandable. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel proved just that earlier today when he took the Prancing Horse for a spin. https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1097421970495418369 Only, the […]
In another blow to their 2019 campaign, the RoKit Williams F1 team will miss the start of Formula 1’s pre season testing on Monday. As it turns out, the build of its 2019 car is still running late. The Grove-based outfit had earlier been forced to scrap plans for a weekend shakedown. Now, things have gone from […]
Pirelli chief Mario Isola admits that there are some concerns over the potential poor weather at this year’s pre-season tests. The eight-day Formula One test will occur over the span of two weeks at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and will kick off on February 18th. Last year, there were major disruptions after snow and cold conditions hit […]
The 2nd of the two winter tests ended this Friday. A lot of data crunching and testing for the teams before they head to Australia in two weeks. Here are a few things we can take away from the test. Ferrari tops the time-sheets, but Mercedes still the favorites After 8 days of testing, it […]
McLaren Honda seem to have finally grasped the reality of the situation with regard to the MCL32. Their pre-season test was marred by a number of reliability problems as well as the usage of a number of engines. Across eight days of testing, the Woking squad has only managed to bank 425 laps, the lowest […]
The first of the pre-season tests ended on Thursday. Along with the dry runs, Pirelli sprayed water on the track on the last day so the teams could do a wet and an inter test run. Mercs are still ahead but nothing can be stated for sure. McLaren woes McLaren started of the 1st day of […]
