Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that the launch version of McLaren’s new MP4-27 car featured a dummy diffuser and ‘plastic’ exhaust exits. With... read more »

Having launched the MP4-27 just a few minutes ago along with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button has declared that the outfit need to be strong from the outset and... read more »

McLaren’s drivers have removed the covers from the new MP4-27. The launch presentation took place at the team’s Woking factory on Wednesday morning, hosted... read more »

There's a new Formula 1 gadget for 2012.  Already being developed, teams are experimenting with active ride height systems. The idea... read more »

The teams have received basic data about the 5.137km Buddh International Race Circuit, such as the corner radii and the length of the straights, but we’ll have to wait until we... read more »

Williams simulations of the Buddh circuit indicate a high downforce and medium braking severity track, which should also be reasonably hard on the tyres. read more »

The FIA is to introduce new restrictions on what teams can do with engine-mapping in 2012, as the ruling body seeks to stop the use of engine exhaust gases for downforce. read more »

Mercedes is experimenting with an innovative front wing that uses the f-duct concept to boost downforce. read more »

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed that Lewis Hamilton lost about 10 points of downforce early in the Korean Grand Prix because of an unidentified problem. read more »

James Allisson, technical director of Lotus Renault GP has admitted that the front exit exhaust (FEE) has handicapped the team's car to perform well at low downforce... read more »

James Allison says Renault have paid a heavy price for using a forward-facing exhaust system and designing a car that is "extremely unforgiving"... read more »

Lotus Renault GP’s struggle at high downforce street circuits continued, as Bruno secured P15 and Vitaly P18 at Singapore’s Marina Bay Circuit. After struggling in Monaco and... read more »

A new floor is part of Lotus’ maximum downforce package for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The cars of Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli will also be... read more »

From Monza to Singapore means even more than the difference between day and night. Opposite to what was needed for the Italian high speed track, the spectacular city circuit at... read more »

Red Bull Racing has not had a fantastic record at Monza in recent years, with their cars notoriously quick on higher downforce circuits but slower at the low downforce Italian... read more »

Timo Glock’s car could be seen sliding dramatically during Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with the German suffering a distinct lack of downforce as his DRS... read more »

Jenson Button has admitted that he is yet to make a decision over the downforce level he will use for the rest of the weekend, with McLaren opting to test a larger rear wing... read more »

Lewis Hamilton, 2nd: "We spent today working on wing set-ups - it looked like some teams may have been running lower downforce than us – read more »

Formula 1 drivers and teams are set to face a major headache this weekend working out the best approach for downforce levels at Monza, thanks to the use of a double DRS zone at... read more »

Now only a week away from the Italian GP at the Monza circuit, the Red Bull drivers are still on a high after conquering at the Belgian GP with a spectacular 1-2. Now Mark... read more »

News of the day at Spa is certainly the weather, causing many drivers and teams to have to make more difficult set-up choices after little relevant running. McLaren tried to... read more »

Lewis Hamilton doubts he will be able to tackle the high-speed Blanchimont corner with his Drag Reduction System (DRS) engaged at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix as he... read more »

Sauber Technical Director James Key believes his team will be able to bounce back after a difficult race in Hungary, with drivers Kamui Kobyashi and Sergio Pérez... read more »

The Formula One teams are heading to the Hungaroring for the eleventh round of the season, the Hungarian Grand Prix. The tricky, low speed circuit, located outside the... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says McLaren will be competitive in Germany following the decision to postpone the ban on using exhaust gasses to enhance downforce. read more »