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Yuki Tsunoda after F1 Spain practice: "I don't have any idea why I am slow"

Yuki Tsunoda admitted to befuddlement over his lack of pace after Formula 1's opening practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix - revealing he "doesn't have any idea why I'm slow". 

The Red Bull driver believed that, although his two Friday sessions were "smooth" and without any obvious issues, the ultimate pace was too slow and he was at a loss to explain why.

Tsunoda was heard to ...

Tsunoda has "no idea why I'm slow" after F1 Spanish GP practice

Yuki Tsunoda admitted to befuddlement over his lack of pace after Formula 1's opening practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix - revealing he "doesn't have any idea why I'm slow". 

The Red Bull driver believed that, although his two Friday sessions were "smooth" and without any obvious issues, the ultimate pace was too slow and he was at a loss to explain why.

Tsunoda was heard to ...

"Nothing to say on this, next question!" – Flavio Briatore’s weird F1 press conference

Following the resignation of Oliver Oakes, Flavio Briatore has taken on the duties of team principal at Alpine – despite not holding the official title.

Briatore had already been wielding significant influence behind the scenes as an advisor, but now he has also become the French-owned team’s public face once again. This role includes appearing in official FIA press conferences when called ...

How Briatore captured the room with bizarre F1 Spanish GP press conference performance

Following the resignation of Oliver Oakes, Flavio Briatore has taken on the duties of team principal at Alpine – despite not holding the official title.

Briatore had already been wielding significant influence behind the scenes as an advisor, but now he has also become the French-owned team’s public face once again. This role includes appearing in official FIA press conferences when called ...

New Alpine F1 team boss will be appointed soon - Flavio Briatore

The Alpine Formula 1 squad appears a little closer to appointing a full-time team principal to replace Oliver Oakes, who departed unexpectedly and with immediate effect at the beginning of May.

Oakes, recruited from his Hitech GP operation last summer by Briatore, resigned less than a week after his brother William, also a director of Hitech GP, was arrested and charged with “transferring ...

New Alpine F1 boss will be appointed soon, says Briatore

The Alpine Formula 1 squad appears a little closer to appointing a full-time team principal to replace Oliver Oakes, who departed unexpectedly and with immediate effect at the beginning of May.

Oakes, recruited from his Hitech GP operation last summer by Briatore, resigned less than a week after his brother William, also a director of Hitech GP, was arrested and charged with “transferring ...

F1 Spanish GP: McLaren remains ahead with Piastri topping FP2 in Barcelona

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was fastest in Friday's second practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

The championship leader set his benchmark halfway through the one-hour contest to grab the lead from Mercedes driver George Russell.

At the start of the session, Piastri's team-mate Lando Norris picked up where he left off by immediately dipping below his FP1 leading time with ...

F1 Spanish GP: Oscar Piastri fastest in FP2 from George Russell

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday's second practice session at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.

Piastri set his benchmark halfway through the one-hour session to grab the lead from Mercedes driver George Russell.

At the start of the session Piastri's team-mate Lando Norris picked up where he left off by immediately dipping below his FP1 leading time with a ...

Horner claims Ferrari switch rumours are untrue

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shrugged off speculation linking him to the Ferrari Formula 1 team.

Autosport understands Ferrari chairman John Elkann is a big admirer of Horner, who guided Red Bull to two dominant spells with Sebastian Vettel and then Max Verstappen. And it has been suggested that Elkann has been trying to poach him on several occasions in recent years.

Having ...

Christian Horner shoots down Ferrari F1 switch rumours

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shrugged off speculation linking him to the Ferrari Formula 1 team.

Motorsport.com understands Ferrari chairman John Elkann is a big admirer of Horner, who guided Red Bull to two dominant spells with Sebastian Vettel and then Max Verstappen. And it has been suggested that Elkann has been trying to poach him on several occasions in recent ...

Autosport Retro: My favourite F1 season - James Allen's 1993

Episode three of the new series, My Favourite F1 Season, has just dropped on Autosport Retro with former commentator James Allen joining the show.

The now President of the Motorsport Network discusses 1993 which, although dominated by Alain Prost, was shaped by the behind the scenes politics.

James talks at length about Nigel Mansell’s shock departure Stateside, its impact on his former ...

F1 Spanish GP: Norris tops FP1 to continue McLaren's advantage ahead of Verstappen

McLaren's Lando Norris has topped first practice at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, having headed Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona.

Friday's hot opening session was used as a testing ground for various upgrades across most of the teams, as well as the first session in which cars ran stiffer front wings to comply with the FIA's latest technical directive.

As such, the first ...

F1 Spanish GP: Lando Norris tops FP1 ahead of Max Verstappen

McLaren's Lando Norris has topped first practice at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix, heading Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona.

Friday's first free practice session in hot conditions was used as a testing ground for a brace of upgrades across most of the teams, as well as the first session in which teams ran stiffer front wings to comply with the FIA's latest technical ...

See F1's latest front wings as teams face tougher flexi-wing tests

Formula 1's teams have revealed their front wing solutions to satisfy the Spanish Grand Prix technical directive on flexing wings, following the application of more stringent load tests for the Barcelona round.

With a 1000N load applied to either side of the front wing, the flex tests only permit a maximum of 10mm of deflection, down from the previous benchmark of 15mm. This has prompted teams ...

Pirelli tyre compound step set for F1 Belgian GP

Pirelli has announced which tyre compounds will be available for all the remaining rounds for the summer break, with significant changes for the British and Belgian Grands Prix.

While the selections for the Red Bull Ring and Hungaroring are the same as last season (with the C3, C4 and C5 compounds taking the hard, medium and soft slots), Silverstone’s will be a step softer: C2, C3 and ...

Pirelli to trial tyre compound jump at F1 Belgian GP

Pirelli has announced which tyre compounds will be available for all the remaining rounds for the summer break, with significant changes for the British and Belgian Grands Prix.

While the selections for the Red Bull Ring and Hungaroring are the same as last season (with the C3, C4 and C5 compounds taking the hard, medium and soft slots), Silverstone’s will be a step softer: C2, C3 and ...

Alonso: Barcelona will stay in F1 despite Madrid joining next year

While Barcelona technically has a contract to host a Formula 1 race next season, this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix is being treated as a circuit swansong by many with Madrid set to join the calendar from 2026.

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has played host to the Spanish Grand Prix since relocating from Jerez in 1991 and has become a firm favourite for teams, which have racked up hours of ...

How F1 teams have modified front wings for Spanish GP flexi-wing tests

Formula 1's teams have revealed their front wing solutions to satisfy the Spanish Grand Prix technical directive on flexing wings, following the application of more stringent load tests for the Barcelona round.

With a 1000N load applied to either side of the front wing, the flex tests only permit a maximum of 10mm of deflection, down from the previous benchmark of 15mm. This has prompted teams ...

Fernando Alonso: F1 cannot lose Barcelona after 2026

While Barcelona technically has a contract to host a Formula 1 race next season, this weekend’s grand prix is being treated as a swansong by many with Madrid set to join the calendar from 2026.

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has played host to the Spanish Grand Prix since relocating from Jerez in 1991 and has become a firm favourite for teams, who have racked up hours of testing time ...

Hulkenberg tells Monaco Grand Prix critics to "stop crying"

Nico Hulkenberg didn’t mince his words when discussing potential changes to the Monaco Grand Prix track. The Sauber driver told critics to “stop crying” about the historic track, which plays host to notoriously dull races given how difficult it is to overtake there.

“I don't always understand that drama around it,” he told reporters in Barcelona on Thursday. “People know it's going ...

Monaco GP critics should “stop crying”, says Nico Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg didn’t mince his words when discussing potential changes to the Monaco Grand Prix track, as the Sauber Formula 1 driver told critics to “stop crying” about the historic track, which plays host to notoriously dull races given how difficult it is to overtake.

“I don't always understand that drama around it,” he told reporters in Barcelona on Thursday. “People know it's ...

How F1 teams actually produce car upgrades, in five steps

F1's current rules have gradually led to the closest grid in history, which means a minor upgrade can make the difference between scoring points and being out in Q1. Paired with tricky ground-effect cars and limitations on spending and aerodynamic testing, it has made the margin for error in the development process even smaller, with every update carefully considered and requiring total ...

How F1 teams actually produce car upgrades in five steps

Formula 1's current rules have gradually led to the closest grid in history, which means a minor upgrade can make the difference between scoring points and being out in Q1. Paired with tricky ground-effect cars and limitations on spending and aerodynamic testing, it has made the margin for error in the development process even smaller, with every update carefully considered and requiring total ...

McLaren trialled Spanish GP stiffer F1 front wing in Imola, shrugs off flexi-wing impact

McLaren is shrugging off suggestions it will be affected by the Spanish Grand Prix's flexi-wing clampdown, as Autosport can reveal the team has already trialled its stiffer wing to good effect in Imola.

After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, Formula 1's governing body has also implemented harsher tests from this ...

McLaren trialled Spanish GP stiffer F1 front wing in Imola, shrugs off flexi-wing impact

McLaren is shrugging off suggestions it will be affected by the Spanish Grand Prix's flexi-wing clampdown, as Motorsport.com can reveal the Formula 1 team has already trialled its stiffer wing to good effect in Imola.

After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, F1's governing body has also implemented harsher tests from ...