AlphaTauri’s new car for 2024 will be significantly different to the AT04 as they have been told to use more parts from senior team Red Bull.
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Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 - when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing.
Alpine brought “last major upgrade” in Singapore
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine “on the ’24 car now” • Aragon test for Alpine WEC racer • Mexican GP promoter tells fans not to boo drivers
FIA approves Andretti’s bid to enter team, F1 will “conduct our own assessment”
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has formally confirmed it has approved a bid from Andretti Formula Racing to enter the Formula 1 world championship.
2023 Qatar Grand Prix TV Times
Formula 1
Posted onIt’s race week: The Formula 1 world championship is likely to be decided in Saturday’s sprint race before the Qatar Grand Prix. Here’s how to watch.
“Diva-esque” car makes sprint races tougher for Mercedes – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Diva-esque” car makes sprint races tougher for Mercedes – Wolff • Doohan’s F1 season “difficult” – Famin • Leon takes Euroformula title
Should the F1 world championship be decided by a 19-lap sprint race?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula 1’s 10th sprint race could also be a title-decider. But should the championship be awarded outside of a grand prix?
Alfa Romeo unsure if upgrade solved tyre warm-up problems as rivals close in
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tyre warm-up questions remain for Alfa Romeo • Red Bull have “scary” potential for 2024 – Brown • Newey recalls “depressing” Renault days
Caption Competition 223: Tech talk with Hamilton and Ocon
Caption Competition
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon got together to race radio-controlled cars ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. Add your funniest caption for this picture.
Alonso wants replacement for “obsolete” Formula 1 qualifying format
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Replace “obsolete” qualifying format, says Alonso • Aston Martin report £53m loss • Di Grassi returns to Abt Cupra
Mercedes must halve deficit to Red Bull before 2024 season starts – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton is concerned Mercedes are still so far behind Red Bull in the second year of Formula 1’s current technical regulations.
Pirelli deny WRC pull-out linked to F1 future as it awaits FIA’s decision
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Pirelli WRC exit not linked to F1 future • Softer tyres for Mexican Grand Prix • Losail gets upgrades and new surface
Ricciardo plans simulator run “next week” to decide how soon he can return
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he will have a run in AlphaTauri’s simulator next week as he aims to return to racing after breaking his hand.
Mercedes expect “tight” fight for second in championship after Ferrari gains
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s recent progress has left Mercedes increasingly concerned about their hold on second place in the constructors championship.
Newey explains why Red Bull didn’t study Mercedes’ “polar opposite” concept
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey explained how he devised the design which has dominated F1 since last year.
Hawkins completes first Formula 1 test for Aston Martin in Hungary
Formula 1
Posted onJessica Hawkins completed her first test in a Formula 1 car at the Hungaroring last week, Aston Martin has announced.
Hamilton scrap was “hard, fair racing” despite radio complaints – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell had no complaints over how Lewis Hamilton raced him during the Japanese Grand Prix despite voicing concerns on his radio at the time.
Full review needed of “poor weekend” at Suzuka, admits Perez
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Perez plans full review of “poor weekend” • Sixth possible at Suzuka, says Alonso • Wolff behind Mercedes position swap
Suzuka showed Mercedes can no longer expect tyre degradation advantage
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes believe the Japanese Grand prix showed the tyre degradation advantage they once enjoyed has been eroded by their rivals.
Why Ocon rejected Gasly’s furious complaints about Alpine’s “joke” team orders
Formula 1
Posted onA furious Pierre Gasly told Alpine their last-lap order to let his team mate past was a “complete joke”, but Esteban Ocon insisted it was normal.
Dodging Qatar penalty the only decent thing we got from Perez’s race – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team’s unorthodox move to avoid a penalty for Sergio Perez was the only upside to his race.