In this video we take a look at why the Formula 1 economic sustainability is going out the window amid rules regarding the F1 drivers and engineers’ salaries: — see video above — The post Explained: why F1 economic sustainability goes out the window amid drivers and engineers’ salaries appeared first on Scuderia Fans ..read more

Formula 1 and the budget cap, this is the key focus of the first article of the week that will end with the Miami Grand Prix. The driver and technical market is now the suggestion that keeps alive the interest in a championship that is starting to resemble the past given the clear domination of one team. Lewis Hamilton’s surprising move to the Scuderia Ferrari and the internal investigation at Red Bull regarding the Christian Horner controversy have produced an unpredictable domino effect, that was difficult to image until a few months ago. The highly likely departure of British car designer A ..read more

In this video we take a look at what’s behind the proposal for the Formula 1 points system change and what teams are against it — see video above — The post Video: what’s behind proposal for F1 points system change and what teams are against it appeared first on Scuderia Fans ..read more

The F1 Commission has approved the use of the new rear camera starting from the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, scheduled to take place in Barcelona at the end of June. The camera will be integrated into the rear crash structure, requiring approval not only from the teams but also from the Federation, as it’s a critical area for safety. Over the past week, there have been numerous surprising news stories in the world of Formula 1, including the possible departure of Adrian Newey from Red Bull, which somewhat overshadowed Thursday’s F1 Commission meeting. During the meeting, no impactful decisions ..read more

A few days ago, the F1 Commission convened, after the fifth round of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Chinese Grand Prix. On the agenda there was the proposal for modification of the current rules and regulations governing the points allocation during Formula 1 race weekends. Over the past few decades, the system has been amended several times, expanding the positions eligible for earning valuable points and increasing the quantity in a system quite similar to what can be seen in MotoGP. Once upon a time, achieving a points finish was truly a remarkable feat, as points were onl ..read more

In this video we take a look at how the strategic Formula 1 partnership with HP can help Ferrari beyond the financial aspect amid attempt to improve the quality and peed of simulations to prepare for the race weekends — see video above — The post Video: how strategic F1 partnership with HP can help Ferrari beyond financial aspect appeared first on Scuderia Fans ..read more

Scuderia Ferrari is making strides. A learning curve that involves several important factors. As for the track, we are now well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the SF-24 single-seater, a decent car that generally provides a good foundation to work on during the race weekends. The car is stable and balanced, thanks to various modifications that set it apart from its predecessor, the SF-23, such as the chassis, tweaks to the suspension system, and a new fluid structure achieved through a more effective aerodynamic design in the undercut, the sidepod design, coke bottle area and some sma ..read more

Nearly half of the current F1 grid resides in Monaco, but tax breaks aren’t the only reason why drivers love living in the Principality. Monaco is considered home to nearly half of the 20 drivers on the current F1 grid and Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff, but beyond the significant tax advantages, there are other reasons that attract them to live in the Principality. Monaco is one of the smallest countries in the world with a total area of just over two square kilometers, only slightly larger than London’s Hyde Park. Yet, it is densely populated with buildings and hosts a population of near ..read more

In this video we take a look at how the current F1 power units work and we compare then to the new generation of PU which will be introduced starting with the 2026 Formula 1 championship: — see video above — The post Video: comparing current F1 power units to new generation of PU for 2026 championship appeared first on Scuderia Fans ..read more

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has expressed support for a potential increase in the number of sprint weekends on the calendar in the future. Having (perhaps) found the ideal sprint format to adopt, Formula 1 is now considering increasing the number of sprint weekends. Speaking about this was Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who expressed support for a potential increase in the number of sprints in the future, with the 2024 calendar already featuring six events in six different locations, namely Shanghai, Miami, Spielberg, Austin, and Losail. “The sprint qualifiers in those incredible condi ..read more