Honda has been using an upgraded battery since the Formula 1 summer break that has yielded better engine and car performance. Although the new part helped Max Verstappen claim wins at Spa and Zandvoort, it wasn’t until the build-up to … Read More
Formula 1 is set to abandon the MGU-H and delay its new engine ruleset to 2026 in a move that sets up a likely Red Bull/Volkswagen engine collaboration. In this video Scott Mitchell explains why Volkswagen appears more interested in … Read More
Valtteri Bottas has announced that he’s signed a multi-year deal with Alfa Romeo starting in 2022, meaning he’s leaving Mercedes. And while Mercedes hasn’t announced his replacement as we release this video, clearly that means Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate next year … Read More
The 2021 F1 title fight has been great on track, but it’s also become feisty off track. The latest episode of tension between Red Bull and Mercedes has been around engine performance. In this video Scott Mitchell details who has … Read More
Romain Grosjean will step back into a Formula 1 car for the first time since his Bahrain fireball accident when he gets a chance to demo a 2019 Mercedes at the French Grand Prix, and then spend a full day … Read More
Red Bull hasn’t fast-tracked Yuki Tsunoda to Formula 1 just because it’s a nice gesture towards Honda before the manufacturer pulls out at the end of this year. As Scott Mitchell explains in this video, the Japanese rookie has impressed … Read More
Honda is pulling out of F1 at the end of this season, but since the decision was taken in the middle of last year it hasn’t taken its foot off the pedal. As well as developing a new spec for … Read More
F1 launch season is just around the corner, and despite special rules for this year meaning more parts are being carried over from 2020 than would usually be the case, it’s already becoming clear that there will be plenty to … Read More
F1 has approved an engine freeze to come in for 2022, which paves the way for Red Bull to take over Honda’s engine project when the Japanese manufacturer leaves at the end of this year. In this video Scott Mitchell … Read More
With so much carryover from F1’s 2020 rules for 2021, it should be another Mercedes walkover, right? However, there are enough changes that have caught the attention of F1’s dominant team, and some key areas it needs to put a … Read More