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Lewis Hamilton was back behind the wheel of the Mercedes W13 as he completed tyre testing at Paul Ricard on Thursday. The seven-time World Champion took part in a day of testing for Pirelli to help them with their 2023 compounds in France, following on from team-mate George Russell’s work on Wednesday. This was the first on-track action Hamilton has had so far in 2023, with last year’s Mercedes getting another run on-track – after the Briton failed to register a win in a season for the first time in his illustrious career as the car struggled with porpoising. Hamilton spent the day testing new Pirelli rubber around Le Castellet, which has been dropped from the Formula 1 calendar in 2023, after a new deal was not agreed to keep France on the schedule. Mercedes posted photos and videos of their drivers catching up with their mechanics before taking to the track for the first time this year, as they look to bounce back from a disappointing season by their standards in 2022. … [Read more...] about Lewis Hamilton hits the track for first time this season at Pirelli tyre test

While Mercedes remain the team to beat their rivals have begun to close in. Red Bull’s engine upgrade could make them a contender for victory this weekend and Ferrari are also bringing new bits for their motor. Which will lead the charge against the silver cars on Sunday? Mercedes The Mercedes team will be very wary of the increased threat posed by Red Bull, but will rely on their dominant power unit to keep them clear of the pack in Canada. This is one of Lewis Hamilton’s favourite circuits, having taken his first victory here in 2007 and reaching the top step three times since. Ferrari Keen to move on from their disappointing performance at Monaco, the team will be spending a further two tokens to upgrade the turbo this weekend. That might be what they need to close the gap between them and Mercedes – and put those troublesome Red Bulls back behind them. Williams The long straights will typically suit the Williams car, but the twisty middle sector will punish … [Read more...] about 2016 Canadian Grand Prix team-by-team preview · RaceFans

In the round-up: Fernando Alonso says he would like to race in the Le Mans 24 Hours when he is done racing in Formula One. Links Your daily digest of F1 news, views, features and more. Alonso plans Le Mans move after F1 (BBC) “To win the Le Mans 24 Hours means a lot to any driver, so one day hopefully I will race there. I think I will – that’s 100% decided.” More car makers choosing WEC and Le Mans over F1 ‘Sparks’ test set for Austria practice (Autosport) “Ferrari will fit Kimi Raikkonen’s car with two skid blocks for the opening day of running at the Red Bull Ring, with Mercedes fitting some in a different position on Nico Rosberg’s car.” No more random spins – Raikkonen (ESPN) “When many things came together it can happen, we knew it after practice but probably didn’t put enough thought into it, but it will not happen again. We have made a lot of changes since the last race.” ‘Daniel not tougher than Mark’ (Sky) Sebastian Vettel : “I … [Read more...] about F1 Fanatic round-up: Alonso wants to race at Le Mans after F1

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says the changes to F1 cars and tyres in 2017 shouldn’t make overtaking much more difficult. This year’s cars will have wider wings and more powerful aerodynamics, prompting fears drivers will be unable to race each other closely due to the increased turbulence. “The package of aero that’s coming for this season is intended to reduce, if you like, that impact,” said Hembery at the Autosport International show. “The tyres themselves, we’ve made them so there’s less thermal overheating of the surface and the idea of that is you’ll be able to push harder if you’re trying to overtake somebody.” “So between the two the intention is that should be sufficient to give us stronger overtaking.” New lap records “You’ve got a 25 percent increase in the width of the tyre so you’re going to say at least 25 percent [more grip], because we’ve also changed a lot of the technology in the tyre itself,” he said. “The objective we had, as a package … [Read more...] about New tyres and aero shouldn’t harm overtaking – Hembery · RaceFans

More than a quarter of you correctly predicted Daniel Ricciardo would take pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix – but almost twice as many tipped Lewis Hamilton to claim the top spot. And with almost half of you picking Hamilton to win the race, many players scored well in the latest round of the Predictions Championship. Two players shared the top score of 29 points for this round, and @Solidg ’s excellent pole position time prediction earned them the top prize. The runner-up prize went to @PlayerPeet . In the overall points standings @Bokdawg edged back into a four-point lead. There are chances to win every race weekend and at the end of the season for the top scorers. The F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship is free to enter. You will need an F1 Fanatic account to place so sign up here if you haven’t got one . Enter your predictions for each race using the form below, and scroll down for more information on the prizes and the rules. Current F1 Fanatic … [Read more...] about 2016 Monaco Grand Prix Predictions Championship results · RaceFans

Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes will conduct 2017 tyre testing for Pirelli at five different circuits beginning next month. The three teams will each be responsible for eight days of testing on dry and wet-weather rubber and also conduct a final joint test at Yas Marina after the end of the season. They are required to share all data from the tests with the other eight teams. Ferrari will use a modified SF15-T chassis for the first test. The other teams will also use modified version of the 2015 cars to simulate next year’s higher downforce levels. Pirelli is introducing wider tyres for 2017 which will see the fronts increase from 245mm wide to 305mm and rears grow from 325mm to 405mm. Session Date Days Circuit Team Tyres 1 1st-2nd August 2 Fiorano Ferrari Wet 2 3rd-4th August 2 Mugello Red Bull Dry 3 6th-7th September 2 Circuit de Catalunya Ferrari Dry 4 6th-8th September 3 Paul Ricard Mercedes Dry 5 … [Read more...] about Ferrari, Red Bull & Mercedes to start 2017 tyre tests – F1 Fanatic

On lap ten in Melbourne it seemed the 2016 season has begun very well for Ferrari. Sebastian Vettel led the field and the team’s other car was two-and-a-half seconds behind. Kimi Raikkonen had the leading Mercedes of Nico Rosberg covered, and the second silver car belonging to Lewis Hamilton was boxed in behind Max Verstappen’s Toro Rosso. Had it not been for a slip-up in the pits, Ferrari could have converted that strong start into a victory in the opening round of the championship. But six races later that flying start has been largely forgotten. There has been little sign of Ferrari’s Mercedes-rivalling pace we glimpsed in Melbourne since then. Vettel’s move to Ferrari last year seemed perfectly timed. He enjoyed a honeymoon season, taking three victories in what otherwise would have been a Mercedes rout. We quickly became accustomed to his exuberant shouts of ‘grazie ragazzi’ on the team radio. But recently the Ferrari radio has been characterised by explosive bursts of … [Read more...] about Red Bull eclipsing Ferrari as Mercedes’ greatest threat · RaceFans

General Motors’ LS engines have ended up in a lot of cars that the American automaker did not make. It has been a go-to motor for enthusiasts and tuners for years because of its power potential, finding its way into an assortment of makes and models, like the 1991 Nissan 240SX in the Hoonigan video above. It’s facing off against another LS-powered monster – a modified fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. The 2002 Chevrolet Camaro features a juiced 6.0-liter V8 engine. The output with nitrous is between 700 and 800 horsepower (521 and 596 kilowatts). The power glides to the wheels and the 9.0-inch rear end through a two-speed gearbox. Inside, the owner gave the Chevrolet a safety cage. The Nissan’s owner swapped out the 240’s engine for an LS motor with nitrous. The coupe pumps out around 700 hp, which puts it on par with the Camaro. This would seem like a fairly even race looking at the engine specs, but there is a big difference between the two – weight. The Camaro tips the … [Read more...] about Fourth-Gen Chevy Camaro Races Swapped Nissan 240SX In LS V8 Showdown

Citroen is developing the second-generation C3 Aircross. The automaker made it a standalone offering in 2017, giving it its mid-cycle refresh for the 2021 model year. The new C3 Aircross that will replace the current offering was caught by our spy photographers testing in northern Sweden, and it doesn’t look anything like the C3 on sale today. The vehicle looks much larger than the current model. It will allegedly ride on Stellantis’ CMP architecture, which was introduced in 2019 and underpins several models from the company’s various brands. The platform also underpins the Peugeot 2008, which our spy photographers also recently caught out and about . Gallery: 2024 Citroen C3 Aircross Spy Photos 21 Photos The camouflage and cladding hide the crossover’s styling details. Cladding along the front and rear fascias distort the shape, although the split radiator … [Read more...] about Citroen C3 Aircross Looks Larger Than Outgoing Model In New Spy Shots