Mercedes AMG could enter 38,706 dirt races for the same entry fee costs of just 21 Formula One races
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers will pay a $125 entry fee to enter a race that pays $20,000 to the winner.
Meanwhile, overseas they’re taking a drastically different approach.
Read MoreWILLIAMS MARTINI RACING LAUNCHES ITS 2018 SEASON WITH FIRST LOOK AT THE FW41
2018 Williams Martini Racing Drivers: Lance Stroll; Sergey Sirotkin
WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING has revealed a first look of its 2018 Formula One challenger, the Williams Mercedes FW41, at the team’s season launch in London this evening.
Read MoreDriver weight mandated and more sponsorship areas on the cars in 2019
Below are two changes set to come to F1 for the 2019 racing season.
F1 minimum driver weight
The minimum driver weight in F1 has been set at 80kg (176 lbs). That weight includes the driver,
Read MoreTechnical upgrades for the the Marina Bay Street Circuit
Scroll below to take a look at the upgrades from multiple teams on the grid.
Mercedes
In the warm, dry conditions of Singapore on Friday and Saturday, Mercedes struggled to match Ferrari and Red Bull, as was expected by the team due to previous problems at both Monaco and the Hungaroring.
Read MoreAutodromo Nazionale Monza F1 Technical Upgrades
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Autodromo Nazionale Monza provide F1 teams with a unique challenge, in that there must be a severe compromise between top speed and cornering performance. As such, much of the allocated practice time is spent finding the optimal wing levels to run both front and rear,
Read MoreSilverstone upgrades inspected after the most recent Formula One event
Given the proximity of Silverstone to the majority of teams’ factories, the limited development at last weekend’s race was a surprise. Force India, Renault and Red Bull were the most active in terms of updates, while the likes of Williams and Ferrari focused on optimising the array of new parts they introduced in Austria.
Read MoreClint Bowyer Racing debuts all new matte white dirt late model – New white iRacing dirtcar by Club 29 Chassis
It’s simply the best looking car in the pit lane. Period.
The new iRacing racecar made it’s debut last night. It surfaced at Tri-City Speedway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.
Read MoreLatest F1 technical upgrades analyzed
This week, Austria is discussed.
Learn about the F1 Red Bull Ring upgrades below. As always, F1 teams came with a load of changes to the Austrian Grand Prix starting grid.
Williams
Williams introduced a major upgrade package for the Austrian GP that hoped would give it a sizeable advantage in the battle for fourth in the championship with Force India – this was not the case in Spielberg however.
Read MoreCanada/Azerbaijan Grand Prix Technical Analysis
Canada and Azerbaijan’s highly power dependent circuits were a major test for the wider, more drag inducing 2017 F1 cars, yet some significant changes to the wings was able to trim drag while maintaining high loads, producing lap times noticeably quicker than last year. In addition,
Read MoreF1 Technical Design Analysis – Spanish Grand Prix
Historically, the Spanish Grand Prix weekend has been the scene of the most significant technical upgrades of the season, and it would appear likely that this is the case in 2017 too, with substantial developments appearing up and down the pitlane. Here,
Read MoreF1 Constructors Championship payments revealed from 2016 season
View the chart below that highlights 2016 F1 payments in full. These are the payments made to F1 teams at the conclusion of the previous season.
F1 is the most expensive form of motorsport. That budget has to come from somewhere.
Read MoreF1 Chinese Grand Prix tech Analysis as cars entered with new upgrades
The 2017 Formula One development race promises to be the most exciting in years, as the less restrictive aerodynamic regulations allow greater improvement for the same resources. Such is the speed of development that starting with a strong car,
Read MoreFelipe Massa retiring from F1 – 2016 Final Season
Felipe Massa retiring from Formula 1. Watch the Felipe Massa retirement announcement video below.
The driver announced today that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2016 season, after 14 years at the top level of the sport.
Read More2016 Williams F1 Car Released Ahead of Testing
The 2016 Williams F1 car has been released. The 2016 Williams Mercedes will be driven by Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas. View the 2016 FW38 photos below.
As Williams unveils its 2016 challenger, Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer talks through the development and design of the Williams Mercedes FW38 ahead of the first test in Barcelona.
Read More2016 F1 Entry Fee $4.8 Million – A bill of $6,194 per point added to the record Formula 1 Championship entry fee
Mercedes AMG 2016 F1 entry fee is off the charts. Setting a record entry fee for their 2016 Formula 1 Championship contention.
Mercedes AMG F1 was forced to pay a big fee for this year under the revamped F1 entry fee system.
Read MoreDamon Hill and Williams FW18 F1 Car
Scroll below to see the video of Damon Hill reuniting with the Williams FW18 car. There you will also find additional Williams FW18 images from the Goodwood Festival of Speed event.
A British F1 world champion winning in a British car… it’s always going to be a special: Graham Hill in a BRM,
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