Lewis Hamilton says he had to press "every button" on his steering wheel to overtake Charles Leclerc because his Mercedes F1 car was "very slow" on the... read more »

In fact, one of the chief challenges that remains for the squad is in improving the aero-efficiency of its MCL60, which has manifested itself in the car being too draggy for... read more »

McLaren missed its 2023 season targets with a draggy launch car, which led to significant changes within the organisation led by incoming team principal Andrea Stella.The first... read more »

The planned increase in electrification, with a 50-50 power split from the battery and combustion engine, has prompted concerns about drivers running out of energy on the... read more »

When it was clear McLaren had missed its targets for the start of the season, it decided to roll out a three-pronged upgrade plan to get the MCL60 to the level the team... read more »

After realising too late it was pursuing a concept that would lead to a less efficient car design, the MCL60's draggy launch spec hamstrung the Woking team both in lap... read more »

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll reckoned DRS that only functioned intermittently impacted on Aston Martin's prospects during Formula 1 qualifying in Azerbaijan. Aston... read more »

McLaren started the 2023 season with a draggy car after taking the wrong direction in floor development last winter.In a tight midfield the team is yet to score point, although... read more »

McLaren is bracing for a tough start in Bahrain with a draggy car that has missed its launch targets, with the Woking team realising too late it had gone in the wrong... read more »

The Woking-based squad has been open since its launch that it is not entirely happy with the initial specification of the MCL60, which has lacked competitiveness in the Bahrain... read more »

After great persistence, Lewis Hamilton managed to pass only one of the Haas cars in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint. read more »

Norris has a good record at the Red Bull Ring, finishing third and fifth in the two 2020 events, before repeating the same combination of results last year.The team's 2022... read more »

After a disappointing qualifying session Norris and Ricciardo started in 11th and 12th on different tyre strategies, trying to cover for various scenarios in a bid to move up... read more »

As was the case in the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell suffered from severe bouncing in free practice for the Azerbaijan Grand... read more »

The German manufacturer has endured a difficult start to the campaign, with its W13 unable to match the pace of front-runners Ferrari and Red Bull.Although it was able to hold... read more »

Sebastian Vettel reckons Aston Martin's biggest weakness this year is that the AMR21 is a "draggy car" that lacks downforce. read more »

The strict homologation rules put a limit of the scope of changes anyone could make from their 2020 challengers, plus there was the added complication of new floor rules aimed... read more »

Ferrari struggled through its worst F1 season for 40 years in 2020 as it slumped to sixth place in the constructors' championship, scoring just three podium finishes.The... read more »

Ferrari worked hard over the winter to make amends for its troubled 2020 campaign, where a down on power engine and a too draggy car left it struggling for form.It finished... read more »

The Italian outfit spent much of its effort over the winter focusing on an all-new engine design aimed at overcoming the power deficit that hurt its form in 2020.It was clear... read more »

McLaren says it is "not a surprise" that Ferrari has made gains in Formula 1 this year and is eager for a season-long battle with its opponent. McLaren finished third... read more »

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says he "feels relieved" after the squad displayed an upturn in performance during Formula 1's season-opener in Bahrain. Ferrari... read more »

Ferrari heads into 2021 looking to recover from its worst campaign in 40 years as it slumped to sixth in the constructors' championship last season, scoring just three... read more »

Ferrari slumped to its worst season for 40 years in 2020 as the team struggled with both a draggy car and a poor performing power unit, making its straight-line speed a... read more »

The Italian outfit is coming off the back of a disappointing 2020 campaign, where its hopes were hit by a down-on-power engine and a car that was too draggy.Having worked on a... read more »