Follow F1 Technical, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/f1technical-motorsport-news Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:53:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61oB2feL2frfjuifqJurszLU In the middle of its relentless recruitment push, Aston Martin has confirmed another high-profile person with the arrival of Martin Whitmarsh, who will fulfil the role of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin Performance Technologies.]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:44:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61oB2feL2frfjuifqJurszLU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rNzx8cYvjwwlLv-B9hV9S2 Ahead of this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team has announced a new parthership with Salt which will serve as the telecommunications provider for the Swiss-Italian outfit.]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:31:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rNzx8cYvjwwlLv-B9hV9S2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pb-EgVNfCFPQm0QkxGtqLL Formula One has announced a multi-year partnership with the award-winning future culture company Mighty Jaxx which will enable the sport to develop phygital driver collectibles.]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pb-EgVNfCFPQm0QkxGtqLL https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rLWTN-AECRbSVCAQLB0bf5 After announcing the arrival of Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship, Alfa Romeo Racing has now confirmed a new partnership with Virtek.]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:28:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rLWTN-AECRbSVCAQLB0bf5 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qzmbNSvRggRQBC78OgjhDM Ahead of the British Grand Prix Formula 1 revealed a full size model of its vision of next season's regulations. A couple of days earlier FIA released the latest edition of the rulebook. With the reality of the 2022 season looming, and assuming the rulebook will not change significantly between now and then, we investigate the contents of the regulation book to explain how cars will be designed.]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:01:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qzmbNSvRggRQBC78OgjhDM https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61r6rNKk7w27efnNuMIJyU22 A further piece of the puzzle has now been slotted into place with the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team announcing its 2022 driver line-up. The Silverstone-based outfit will retain its current driver line-up of Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll next year when the sport introduces a radically new set of technical regulations.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:06:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61r6rNKk7w27efnNuMIJyU22 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61oAy8ILHCjGGUGT5aWO9DEx When it came to race result, the Italian Grand Prix produced an unexpected and surprising result thanks to the dramatic crash between the championship protagonists Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. However, when it came to the tyre performance, the 71st race at Monza was in line with the expectations. F1Technical's Balázs Szabó analyses the tyre performance in Round 14 of the 2021 F1 season.]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:34:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61oAy8ILHCjGGUGT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61oQ6OuI_dH-hOGrEXdXG_66 Round 14 of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship saw Red Bull and Mercedes continue their fierce fight for both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship title. However, the Italian Grand Prix was difficult not only for the two leading teams, but for the entire field because it served as the third act of the season’s second triple header.]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:48:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61oQ6OuI_dH-hOGrEXdXG_66 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qY335pjp5Sdsqq6eZJzUh9 McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo has won the Italian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Lando Norris. As both title contenders again clashed and retired from the race, Valtteri Bottas had a brilliant recovery to finish third after starting from the back of the pack.]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qY335pjp5Sdsqq6eZJzUh9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rql3Mm4ZgIjagzzHWHxDTV Based on what the long runs have shown so far over the weekend, today’s Italian Grand Prix looks set to promote the one-stop strategy, albeit it is not clear-cut what compounds should be used for the 53-lap race.]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:12:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rql3Mm4ZgIjagzzHWHxDTV https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rql3Mm4ZgIjbkdRKkm2PJP Italy welcomes the Formula One field for the third act of the season’s second triple header with drivers eager to flex their musvles at the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza. F1Technical's Balázs Szabó analyses what to know ahead of the 72nd Formula One Italian Grand Prix.]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:57:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rql3Mm4ZgIjbkdRKkm2PJP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61p8hELuyAndqQVLTsI7B9NX Valtteri Bottas was able to hang on to his starting position in Formula One's second Sprint Qualifying, beating Max Verstappen and the McLarens of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton could only finish fifth after a slow getaway from the line.]]> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:14:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61p8hELuyAndqQVLTsI7B9NX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qnTZiKKq-SMle5jCclomp- Mercedes continued where it left off yesterday by topping the second and final practice for the Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz brought out the red flags midway through second practice at Monza after a big crash at the Ascari chicane.]]> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:12:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qnTZiKKq-SMle5jCclomp- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qnTZiKKq-SMkoy9CZgXDJO Given the sporting rules during an event featuring the sprint qualifying format, yesterday’s qualifying session was a simple, straightforward action for Formula One’s sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli.]]> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:47:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qnTZiKKq-SMkoy9CZgXDJO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qnTZiKKq-SMnOFESPuQWsX Qualifying and Friday? They still do not fit really together even if there were times when qualifying was split into two parts with the first session taking place on Friday. In spite of this, yesterday’s qualifying session did not fail to thrill, producing an unusual pecking order on the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza.]]> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:13:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61qnTZiKKq-SMnOFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pptlY6PZ0eY93hDS9njgCr Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start start Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after his team decided to install a number of fresh power unit elements into his W12.]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:39:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pptlY6PZ0eY93hDS9njgCr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pptlY6PZ0eY-4sICfMfkNm In a qualifying session completely dominated by Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas managed to pip his team mate Lewis Hamilton, securing the first starting position for Formula One’s only second sprint qualifying.]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:22:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pptlY6PZ0eY-4sICfMfkNm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pptlY6PZ0eY5ONpYks2fGs The racing cars of Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin will sport a special livery at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix with the teams celebrating anniversary and the release of of new James Bond film respectively.]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61pptlY6PZ0eY5ONpYks2fGs https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61q2AUhkqvoX_Fe5jCclomp- Defending champion Lewis Hamilton topped the only practice session ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying session in a practice which was dominated by the Mercedes-powered cars. Championship leader Max Verstappen was half a second adrift of his rival despite using the softest compound.]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:46:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61q2AUhkqvoX_Fe5jCclomp- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rPg0xX0IAzjN5ZnUTwRGH7 After making his return at last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, Robert Kubica will continue to deputise for Kimi Räikkönen at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:33:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/cPQpCaqX61rPg0xX0IAzjN5ZnUTwRGH7