I think this part is rather important. One can understand it as one or both of:
a) The drivers did a bad job at developing the car/ providing feedback/ testing
or
b) The value of repeated runs of short test sections where drivers know every stone is limited - This would also explain why some people were so sure Citroen would decimate all after looking at their test vids in December.
I lied a bit. There was some wet running at the Barcelona preseason testing l recall. Some teams have wet experience. McLaren, Williams, Aston Martin and possibly Redbull did not do much wet running...
Ogier doesnt seem too keen to continue, although he hasn't tested the new car yet...
“The cars are taking a step backwards. The most important thing is to have a strong field and close battles...
Wheatley leaves Audi: This appears to be a key reason behind stepping down.
The relationship between team boss Jonathan Wheatley and Mattia Binotto (COO and CTO of the Audi F1 project) was strained,...
Nah, Newey is in Aston Martin for the long term. He is a partner, not an employee. He did not join Aston Martin to be a team leader; that role was thrust upon him by Stroll. Which, in hindsight, was...
I lied a bit. There was some wet running at the Barcelona preseason testing l recall. Some teams have wet experience. McLaren, Williams, Aston Martin and possibly Redbull did not do much wet running...
2026 - Race 3 [Japan]