2025 F1 news/rumours

[jgonzalesm6]

FIA are going to clamp down on the "mini-drs" regulations even further at the ChineseGP.

[FerrariF60]

lets not forget that this weekend is a SPRINT format....and is gonna be even more crucial for us to get things right and top notch set up as it's ONLY 1 practice session

we'll see how good or BAD we set up the car

[jgonzalesm6]

lets not forget that this weekend is a SPRINT format....and is gonna be even more crucial for us to get things right and top notch set up as it's ONLY 1 practice session

we'll see how good or BAD we set up the car

Very true. Good point.

[Greig]

The FIA is imposing stricter load deflection tests for Formula 1 rear wings at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after analysing Melbourne footage.

As part of a clampdown on teams exploiting aerodynamic elasticity to an undesirable degree, the FIA told teams over the off-season that it would impose stricter loads tests for both the front and rear wings.

The front wing clampdown will be introduced from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards at the end of May, while the stricter rear wing tests were already in use from the start of the season at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

Having further studied the findings from the Melbourne weekend, the FIA has decided to tighten up the rear wing rules for China as it felt teams could still exploit wing flexing more than intended. It will be reducing the maximum slot gap width between the mainplane and the rear wing flap from 2mm to 0.5mm, when subjected to 75kg of vertical load.

"The FIA requested to the teams to use cameras in Free Practice Sessions to monitor the on-track deformations exhibited by the cars during the Australian Grand Prix," the governing body said in a statement.

"Having analysed footage from the rear wing deformations combined to the static deflections measured inside the FIA garage in Melbourne, the FIA has concluded that sufficient grounds exist for a tougher test to be introduced from the forthcoming Chinese Grand Prix on the upper rear wing.

"More specifically, Article 3.15.17, introduced in 2025, states that if 75kg of vertical load is applied on either extremity of the rear wing mainplane, the distance between the mainplane and the flap (also known as “slot gap”) must not vary by more than 2mm. From the forthcoming Grand Prix in Shanghai, this limit will be reduced to 0.5mm. Due to the short notice for Shanghai only a tolerance of 0.25mm will be added to this new limit."

The FIA said all teams were informed on Monday morning of the decision to revise its technical directive, and stressed that all cars were found to be legal over the Australian GP weekend.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fi...hina/10704380/

[FerrariF60]

The FIA is imposing stricter load deflection tests for Formula 1 rear wings at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after analysing Melbourne footage.

As part of a clampdown on teams exploiting aerodynamic elasticity to an undesirable degree, the FIA told teams over the off-season that it would impose stricter loads tests for both the front and rear wings.

The front wing clampdown will be introduced from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards at the end of May, while the stricter rear wing tests were already in use from the start of the season at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

Having further studied the findings from the Melbourne weekend, the FIA has decided to tighten up the rear wing rules for China as it felt teams could still exploit wing flexing more than intended. It will be reducing the maximum slot gap width between the mainplane and the rear wing flap from 2mm to 0.5mm, when subjected to 75kg of vertical load.

"The FIA requested to the teams to use cameras in Free Practice Sessions to monitor the on-track deformations exhibited by the cars during the Australian Grand Prix," the governing body said in a statement.

"Having analysed footage from the rear wing deformations combined to the static deflections measured inside the FIA garage in Melbourne, the FIA has concluded that sufficient grounds exist for a tougher test to be introduced from the forthcoming Chinese Grand Prix on the upper rear wing.

"More specifically, Article 3.15.17, introduced in 2025, states that if 75kg of vertical load is applied on either extremity of the rear wing mainplane, the distance between the mainplane and the flap (also known as “slot gap”) must not vary by more than 2mm. From the forthcoming Grand Prix in Shanghai, this limit will be reduced to 0.5mm. Due to the short notice for Shanghai only a tolerance of 0.25mm will be added to this new limit."

The FIA said all teams were informed on Monday morning of the decision to revise its technical directive, and stressed that all cars were found to be legal over the Australian GP weekend.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fi...hina/10704380/

oh, oh....is Macca in trouble

[Nick Singer]

Hope so.

[aroutis]

oh, oh....is Macca in trouble

I would think both Mclaren and Mercedes.

[FerrariF60]

I would think both Mclaren and Mercedes.

that's even better....that is music to my ears....so long as we fix our balance problem and make the car faster

[Cavallino]

I would think both Mclaren and Mercedes.

this

[Cavallino]

lets not forget that this weekend is a SPRINT format....and is gonna be even more crucial for us to get things right and top notch set up as it's ONLY 1 practice session

we'll see how good or BAD we set up the car

it'll depend on the track and the plank wear. can they figure out a solution

maybe a solution isn't needed because this is an actual race track and is less bumpy.

[Cavallino]

it'll depend on the track and the plank wear. can they figure out a solution

maybe a solution isn't needed because this is an actual race track and is less bumpy.

plank or gearbox, doesn't matter, it could be track specific either way, we'll see

[jgonzalesm6]

V-10's MIGHT(highly stress) make a comeback. MBS is putting it on the table.

No manufactuer will want a return to V10's.

Who freakin cares!!! This whole turbo hybrid formula was for cleaner emissions on a global scale since the developed countries governments are screaming about climate change due to emissions.

Illmor would join in the V10 era IF V10's came back. Cosworth as well.

Oh, and these V10's would run on E-fuel which means 0 emissions. Problem solved from a global scale.

Who cares? all the engine manufactures I guess....

I love how you just decide who would make V10's without any sort of knowledge lol

V10 is no longer relevant, it won't be coming back.

Ilmor were swallowed up by Merc a long time ago, but sure they are coming back with a V10 hahahaha

There's only 3 engine manufacturers in F1 currently-->MercedesAMGF1, Ferrari and Honda. Renault is out and switching to MercedesAMGF1.

How many other engine Manufacturers would join a V10 era running in E-fuel. I mentioned 2 of them already.

How many people would come to the venues to see and hear V10's running again on E-fuel. I would and many others would as well.

You made up 2, 1 of which is owned by Merc lol

V10 is not coming back, end off

BREAKING:

Formula 1 could go back to using V10 engines!

There are discussions taking place within F1, with one to keep the current regs for 2 more years and switch to V10's in 2028

Another is to keep the 2026 regs for only 3 years instead of 5 before switching to V10 engines

[FerrariF60]

BREAKING:

Formula 1 could go back to using V10 engines!

There are discussions taking place within F1, with one to keep the current regs for 2 more years and switch to V10's in 2028

Another is to keep the 2026 regs for only 3 years instead of 5 before switching to V10 engines

i would LOVE for the v10 engines to come back....i remember going to Montreal back in the day and the screaming of those v10 engines NOT only in qualifing mode is second to none

but will it happen??? probably not....but here we are DREAMING

[FerrariF60]

BREAKING:

Formula 1 could go back to using V10 engines!

There are discussions taking place within F1, with one to keep the current regs for 2 more years and switch to V10's in 2028

Another is to keep the 2026 regs for only 3 years instead of 5 before switching to V10 engines

i would LOVE for the v10 engines to come back....i remember going to Montreal back in the day and the screaming of those v10 engines NOT only in qualifing mode is second to none

but will it happen??? probably not....but here we are DREAMING

[FerrariF60]

So apparently Loic Serra won't be present at the chinese GP....rumors are that he's gone straight to maranello to hopefully come up with a fix for the "rumored problems" we seem to have

[jgonzalesm6]

i would LOVE for the v10 engines to come back....i remember going to Montreal back in the day and the screaming of those v10 engines NOT only in qualifing mode is second to none

but will it happen??? probably not....but here we are DREAMING

Well it's in discussion with the higher ups and will PROBABLY make its introduction in 2028.

Cheaper engines and dumbing down the technology even further and eco-friendly fuel for those climate activists.

Fingers crossed.

[FerrariF60]

Well it's in discussion with the higher ups and will PROBABLY make its introduction in 2028.

Cheaper engines and dumbing down the technology even further and eco-friendly fuel for those climate activists.

Fingers crossed.

fingers crossed INDEED

[aroutis]

i would LOVE for the v10 engines to come back....i remember going to Montreal back in the day and the screaming of those v10 engines NOT only in qualifing mode is second to none

but will it happen??? probably not....but here we are DREAMING

I can see it happening.
There are reports about complaints re: the new regulations and that things are bad.
If that is the case and that simulations are showing things are not working as planned, I can see a turn towards V10 or even V8 with eco fuel, scrap the new regulations altotether, retain the current regulation for a max of 2 years to give time to new teams to build new cars around the new engines and see what happens.

[aroutis]

Well it's in discussion with the higher ups and will PROBABLY make its introduction in 2028.

Cheaper engines and dumbing down the technology even further and eco-friendly fuel for those climate activists.

Fingers crossed.

It is so much more than that. Such a turn and turning away from hybrid should lead to more compact racing cars, which in turn should lead to much better racing.

[jgonzalesm6]

It is so much more than that. Such a turn and turning away from hybrid should lead to more compact racing cars, which in turn should lead to much better racing.

Agreed. Smaller cars in length and width, lighter cars (about 600kg), cheaper cars(no more of this hybrid stuff)....running on slicks with E-Fuel technology.. Can't get any better really.

More fans would come to venues to not only watch the race, but also experience a noise that hasn't been heard of for quite awhile.

[jgonzalesm6]

Eddie Jordan has passed away fighting cancer. RIP Jordan.

[Cavallino]

Agreed. Smaller cars in length and width, lighter cars (about 600kg), cheaper cars(no more of this hybrid stuff)....running on slicks with E-Fuel technology.. Can't get any better really.

More fans would come to venues to not only watch the race, but also experience a noise that hasn't been heard of for quite awhile.

yes

[Nick Singer]

Flat-12s...

[saetrvs]

Well it's in discussion with the higher ups and will PROBABLY make its introduction in 2028.

Cheaper engines and dumbing down the technology even further and eco-friendly fuel for those climate activists.

Fingers crossed.

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has a 0-100 time quicker than F1 cars, you gotta ask yourself if you want F1 cars to be slower than Xiaomis, it's not about being "eco friendly", electric cars are inherently quicker. F1 will ignore electrification and go back to v10s only if it wants to be slow and mediocre and make no tech relevant to the current world anymore.

[Cavallino]

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has a 0-100 time quicker than F1 cars, you gotta ask yourself if you want F1 cars to be slower than Xiaomis, it's not about being "eco friendly", electric cars are inherently quicker. F1 will ignore electrification and go back to v10s only if it wants to be slow and mediocre and make no tech relevant to the current world anymore.

"relevant tech" is overrated and subjective.

how many production cars have pnuematic valve springs?

[aroutis]

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has a 0-100 time quicker than F1 cars, you gotta ask yourself if you want F1 cars to be slower than Xiaomis, it's not about being "eco friendly", electric cars are inherently quicker. F1 will ignore electrification and go back to v10s only if it wants to be slow and mediocre and make no tech relevant to the current world anymore.

If you want full electric Formula, there is Formula E for you.
F1 on the other hand can follow the trend that says one can be eco-friendly without being electric , with use of eco fuel, which, btw is very relevant to households as well.

[Brembo]

I had a 57 Chevy convertible ;blue metal flake ; 2 4s; 4 on the floor; 3/4 cam and dual glass packs ! Memories !!

[Greig]

Looks like Lawson will be replaced by Yuki for Suzuka.

[racingbradley]

I think Yuki should have been their driver of choice since beginning of season. Lawson needs some good experience at Bulls

[saetrvs]

If you want full electric Formula, there is Formula E for you.
F1 on the other hand can follow the trend that says one can be eco-friendly without being electric , with use of eco fuel, which, btw is very relevant to households as well.

It is unfortunate some short-sighted FIA clown decided to sell exclusive electric racing right to FE until 2039, because ICEs cannot compete with electrics in terms of speed, this has nothing to do with emissions or "eco-friendliness" whatsoever, F1 can't remain the pinnacle of racing without going electric, obviously they can't wait that long.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is just the beginning by 2028 there will be dozens of those or better, so just answer the question do you really want F1 cars being slower than tens of thousand of road cars, that you see everyday in the streets?