ADUO has limitations, constructors are already complaining

ADUO has limitations, constructors are already complaining

Marco Sassara
12 marzo 2026

During the Australian GP, the first event of the 2026 Formula One World Championship, we learned that some manufacturers had already raised complaints about ADUO, the new system created by the FIA to give engine manufacturers a chance...

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Double grid: the proposal that Ferrari has never made

Double grid: the proposal that Ferrari has never made

Marco Sassara
12 marzo 2026

After the FIA issued its decision on departures, Ferrari team director Frédéric Vasseur had many kind words about the team not sharing the position taken by the Federation, but before? What happened from the Bahrain tests in Melbourne?

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The substantial difference between Boost and Overtake Mode

The substantial difference between Boost and Overtake Mode

Marco Sassara
12 marzo 2026

The energy management part is the most difficult to understand. First of all, Boost and Overtake modes are not the same. In both cases, drivers require more power per power unit, but in different quantities and modes.

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Starter system and turbo lag: Ferrari was far-sighted

Starter system and turbo lag: Ferrari was far-sighted

Marco Sassara
21 febbraio 2026

Not just testing in Bahrain. It was thought that last Wednesday would be a great day in terms of technical regulations. In Sakhir, the ‘F1 Commission’ met to decide on the measures to be taken in terms of fuels, power units and system...

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FIA: It's too convenient to blame manufacturers for their own inefficiencies

FIA: It's too convenient to blame manufacturers for their own inefficiencies

Marco Sassara
16 febbraio 2026

The compression ratio rumors are true. The FIA admits this, but at the same time it continues to generate great confusion. A mess that isn't even too respectful for technicians working in Formula 1.

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ADUO: FIA exclusive right to implement corrective actions on type approvals

ADUO: FIA exclusive right to implement corrective actions on type approvals

Marco Sassara
10 febbraio 2026

The International Federation for the 2026 to 2030 seasons has established a system aimed at improving track performance and uniformity of performance across all Formula 1 manufacturers.

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Let's get this straight: regulatory change relief plagues Wolff

Let's get this straight: regulatory change relief plagues Wolff

Marco Sassara
10 febbraio 2026

There are so many rumors circulating about what can and cannot be done in 2026 in terms of voting and changes to the FIA regulations. The Mercedes case is making waves. Let's get one thing straight.

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Red Bull's first modification to the RB22 hides a problem with the engine

Red Bull's first modification to the RB22 hides a problem with the engine

Marco Sassara
31 gennaio 2026

It was one of the first questions we asked ourselves this year: having to fit the same power unit, who between Red Bull and VCARB would be right with the sizing of the cooling system? The answers started coming in today.

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Ferrari-Red Bull: a hurricane is about to devastate Formula 1

Ferrari-Red Bull: a hurricane is about to devastate Formula 1

Marco Sassara
26 gennaio 2026

In a scenario where Mercedes-powered cars truly have an advantage and Aston Martin has a good chance of success, if Verstappen and Leclerc declare themselves free, the 2027 market would erupt in a hurricane that will devastate the lineups of many F1 teams.

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Extreme Red Bull, conservative VCARB. Same power unit, different solutions

Extreme Red Bull, conservative VCARB. Same power unit, different solutions

Marco Sassara
26 gennaio 2026

On Friday, January 16, Red Bull and Racing Bulls decided to hold a shared event where we attended the presentation of the livery of the two Formula 1 teams. The teams are united by an intense partnership. In fact, since 2014...

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Honda and Mercedes have reigned supreme in F1: the story of the last 12 years

Honda and Mercedes have reigned supreme in F1: the story of the last 12 years

Marco Sassara
21 novembre 2025

12 seasons have passed since 2014, when power unit took over. At the end of this normative era, the time has come to take stock and give credit to the queens of this era.

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From incomprehensible elimination to exploit: the oddities of Saturday Red Bull

From incomprehensible elimination to exploit: the oddities of Saturday Red Bull

Marco Sassara
18 novembre 2025

Max Verstappen's elimination in Q1 of the Brazilian GP, after causing such a stir on Saturday, then ended up in the background thanks to the driver's masterful performance on Sunday. But we had an imaginative journey that might explain some of the...

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McLaren nine points shy of the dream, but Verstappen played an important wildcard in Brazil

McLaren nine points shy of the dream, but Verstappen played an important wildcard in Brazil

Marco Sassara
11 novembre 2025

Red Bull's engine replacement in Brazil makes the season finale a real game of chess. If Max wins all the remaining stages, including the Sprint, Norris would be happy to...

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