In the later FP2 session, which best replicates qualifying conditions, Leclerc was fourth fastest as his Scuderia team-mate Carlos Sainz ran to 14th.Leclerc was 0.46s adrift of... read more »

In a sport where time is limited, virtual simulation plays a vital role in both testing and development, in order to extract optimal performance from the car. In this episode... read more »

We expect tomorrow to be dry, so the work to set up the car will be more based on simulations and experience than on the actual data gained on Friday, which is an interesting... read more »

World Champion Max Verstappen comfortably led the final practice session ahead of Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Verstappen, who is one of nine drivers currently... read more »

Charles Leclerc headed a Ferrari 1-2 during second practice for Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix as runaway title leaders Red Bull had a subdued session. Ferrari driver... read more »

With ground to make up from his grid position after an engine problem left him without power in qualifying, even Red Bull's best strategy simulations estimated that the... read more »

With Max Verstappen starting down in 10th on the grid after his engine problem in qualifying, and team-mate Sergio Perez one place further back, Red Bull's simulations had... read more »

Russell labelled Friday at the Hungaroring as a "disastrous day" when he came away from FP2 in only eighth and 0.9s off the pace, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton was... read more »

Ferrari's Inaki Rueda says the Scuderia's own simulations show Charles Leclerc was set for a comfortable win in Azerbaijan. read more »

Huge gains in the first and second sector from the opening practice run vaulted Leclerc up the order, as he bolted to a 1m43.224s in his qualifying simulations on Friday... read more »

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 during second practice for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix on Friday afternoon. Monaco native Leclerc, who opened the weekend on top, set a... read more »

George Russell led Lewis Hamilton for a 2-3 result in FP2 at Barcelona, the duo completing their qualifying simulations 0.117s and 0.204s adrift of one-lap pacesetter Charles... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is still struggling to understand its W13 after another low-key display during practice in Australia. Mercedes was off the pace through the second... read more »

The opening day of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix did not deliver big surprises in terms of tyre behaviour, but drivers needed to find a way to get around the graining on the... read more »

McLaren were left scratching their head as to why a brake problem only appeared during the test in Bahrain and not in simulations. read more »

Both title contenders had their mid-session qualifying simulations disrupted, with Hamilton's session-topping time remaining his best from the early running on the medium... read more »

Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during final practice for Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix. Bottas set a time of 1:22.310s to finish just 0.078s as... read more »

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed Lewis Hamilton's astonishing Sao Paulo Grand Prix victory came after the F1 team performed... read more »

Alpine's Fernando Alonso went fastest during second practice for Formula 1's Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos on Saturday afternoon. As per Saturday practice at... read more »

Simulator work done by teams hasn't raised any alarm bells about the 2022 cars, says Ross Brawn. read more »

The banking was designed with the intention that drivers could open DRS on entry and thus have a better chance of pulling off a passing move on the following straight.However,... read more »

Zandvoort has revamped its circuit ahead of the return of F1 this weekend, and part of its efforts included creating a spectacular banked bend named the Arie Luyendyk... read more »

F1 chiefs had originally proposed the idea of a banked last turn in a bid to offer a much longer period of full-throttle running than the original configuration allowed.With... read more »

Charles Leclerc was happy with his performance during Friday's two free practice sessions at a hot Hungaroring. read more »

Valtteri Bottas led the way during second practice for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, ahead of title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Bottas clocked a time... read more »