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I’ve arrived at Suzuka after a long trip, and as has happened in years past, the running of this year's Japanese GP is once again under threat from a typhoon.Meteorological outlets have confirmed that the super typhoon is expected to hit the mainland over the weekend bringing us high winds and heavy rain.With qualifying taking place Saturday and the race itself Sunday, both look to be in jeopardy of cancellation to keep everyone safe.Although it is not certain exactly what time and where it will make landfall, recent weather forecasts are predicting Suzuka will be affected by the worst on Saturday. Weakening is expected prior to reaching Japan; however, the extreme weather is still a threat, with expected winds of...

Ferrari turned the tables on its Formula 1 rivals since the summer break, not only taking victories at low-downforce tracks where expectations were high, but also at races where they were expected to be on the backfoot. The result in Russia may not have swung in its direction, but the signs are there that it will be able to fight Mercedes more often at the remaining races this season. The SF90, with the new higher downforce package, made a big leap forward and while the aerodynamic upgrade will clearly have resulted in some additional drag, it’s been able to exploit superior power unit performance to overcome this and retain a top speed advantage relative to Mercedes. This came as a...

  Tyrrell shocked the Formula 1 world when it launched its six-wheeled P34 in the 1976 season and managed to take victory in that year's Swedish Grand Prix.   Giorgio Piola, who counts the Ford Cosworth-powered P34 as one of his all-time favorite F1 cars, was granted a high level of access to the car during its active life to create detailed drawings of the car. Piola explains what it was like working with the help of Tyrrell designer Derek Gardner and why he believes Tyrrell's approach influenced Williams's own take on a six-wheeled F1 car in 1982.  

  At the Sochi GP, Leclerc confirmed that he is still in great shape and Hamilton proved he never gives up, which is one of the characteristics that will help him win his 6th world championship. This win was delivered to Mercedes with a bit of good luck because, if it wasn’t for the safety car triggered by Vettel's retirement, most likely they wouldn’t have been able to beat Ferrari. However, this shows once again, that Hamilton always position himself in a situation to take advantage of any favorable circumstances; he is always competitive, and this has nothing to do with luck. Ferrari is having issues at home with internal conflicts and, while they could handle things better, it is...

Ferrari arrived in Singapore with two victories under its belt in as many races and a spring in its step. However, those victories were recorded at tracks that suited its low-drag characteristics, so how did it then pull off a win at the street circuit? The Marina Bay circuit offered a completely different test of the car’s abilities, a high-downforce and bumpy street track that requires a setup firmly at the other end of the spectrum. So, what was new on the SF90 and how did it help the team overcome its issues in such spectacular style? Let us investigate, beginning with the ‘cape’ nose solution… Ferrari SF90, front wing comparison Photo by: Giorgio Piola Ferrari arrived in Singapore with...