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Formula 1: The August change that destroyed Ferrari’s title dreams
The FIA’s technical guideline to limit the porpoise of this year’s Formula 1 cars, imposed at the GP in late August, is gradually emerging as the main cause of the Ferrari F1-75’s major problems ever since.
The Scuderia are now finding it extremely difficult, according to German reports, to unravel the FIA-imposed technical guideline (TD39) on porpoise control with the main issue that has prevented them from claiming a single victory since the Belgian GP to date : excessive tire wear.
Charles Leclerc won by walk in Austria and was fully competitive later that month at the French GP before losing control of the F1-75 and victory to Paul Ricard. But from the Hungarian GP, when teams started applying Technical Instruction 39 – before officially implementing it at Spa in Belgium – the F1-75 was a completely different car.
The Cavallino, victorious in Spielberg, Austria with excellent tire management, was now taxing his tires so much that Leclerc and Carlos Sainz lost hope of converting the car’s speed into victories in Sunday’s qualifying, which is where tire management in particular comes into play in the sets of laps between pit stops.
Prior to the implementation of Technical Guideline 39, there was speculation that it would adversely affect both Ferrari and Red Bull, with RBR director Christian Horner implying that Mercedes F1 director Toto Wolff was jumping behind the technical guideline due to W13’s major problems stuck.
However, the technical directive, which also limited the elasticity of the bottoms of the cars to 2 millimeters, proved to be disadvantageous only for Ferrari. At the time, Scuderia director Mattia Binotto denied that the TD39 had any negative impact on the F1-75, but now that view is gaining ground – even at Maranello and in everything to do with tire management.
Now, as per the German press, the Ferrari F1-75’s tire management problems and the FIA’s Technical Guideline 39 came at exactly the same time, and now even Scuderia itself is finding it difficult to deny such a connection.
In particular, the competition from Ferrari is said to have noticed that after Belgium, the F1-75 had to be adjusted for increased ground clearance, which had a significant impact not only on its balance and thus on its tire management.
Scuderia unveiled a modified floor at the Japanese GP, their latest car development of the year, with the main aim of improving tire management. And Binotto said that “It works as expected, the data confirm the development step. The lap speed is there, now we have to see what we can do differently with tire management.”concluded the Italian.
And this is an area that’s particularly critical for Scuderia as it nears the completion of car design in 2023, when Ferrari is expected to return to title racing in the next Formula 1 championship.
Photo credit: Scuderia Ferrari press office
Source: sport 24
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Former Formula 1 driver Riccardo Patrese believes 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli has the chance to compete for the championship in his second season.
With changes to the technical rules, the power order in the starting lineup for the 2026 season may change significantly. Patrese added that Antonelli has already shown that he can be among the names to compete for the championship:
“If Mercedes builds the best car under the new rules, Antonelli should focus on fighting Russell, as he has already shown he can do, and the rest will follow,” Patrese said.
“To the championship title!” he replied when asked how far the young Italian could go next year.
If Antonelli manages to win the championship next season, he will become the first driver to win the title in his second season since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
Patrese recorded Antonelli’s first year:
“He made his debut, had to learn everything and coped well with the inevitable mistakes that come with lack of experience. I really enjoyed it, he showed pure class moments.”
Antonelli took three podium finishes in his debut season, including an impressive weekend at Interlagos and a spectacular comeback at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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A 2002 McLaren MP4-17A will go up for auction at RM Sotheby’s in Paris in 2026. Competing in 12 Grands Prix, the chassis was driven by Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard, achieving five podiums and one victory. The estimated price of the land is between 1,000,000 and 1,400,000 Euros.
The car was designed under the guidance of the legendary Adrian Newey. Although the MP4-17 initially showed inconsistent performance, it was later able to compete with the dominant Ferrari F2002 and regularly achieve podium finishes.
Chassis number 6 appeared in the middle of the 2002 season and was mainly used by Raikkonen, who replaced Mika Hakkinen in the team. The Finnish driver immediately finished third in the European Grand Prix, followed by second in France and third in the USA.
In 2003, the same chassis updated and driven by Coulthard won the season opener in Australia, marking the Scot’s 13th and final Formula One victory.
The car’s last race was at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, driven by Raikkonen, who finished second behind Rubens Barrichello, also of Ferrari. That season the championship was won by Michael Schumacher, who finished eighth in the race.
The car retains its original 2002 West livery and Räikkönen number 4 and is powered by a 3.0-litre Mercedes-Benz FO110 V10 engine. A complete restoration is required for reuse on the track.
Following its racing career, the car was stored at McLaren for 17 years and was purchased by its current owner in 2021. For fans of the early 2000s, this land is a unique investment and historical value.
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Peter Sauber, founder of the Sauber Formula 1 team, said that he was very close to signing a contract with Lewis Hamilton nearly 20 years ago.
At the time, the Briton was in the McLaren youth academy, but the Woking team, which regularly challenges for championship titles, planned to send Hamilton outside the peloton for a season to gain experience in Formula One.
According to the Swiss driver, his and McLaren’s vision of the situation did not align. While Peter Sauber was counting on long-term cooperation, the British team was only considering the option of hiring pilots on a temporary basis. Due to different terms and conditions, the deal ultimately did not happen.
“Almost no one knows that Lewis Hamilton planned to race for Sauber nearly 20 years ago.”
“He was part of the McLaren team and they wanted to send him to Hinwil for training. That’s why the McLaren delegation met with Lewis and his father Anthony, me and our lawyer Monisha Kaltenborn at Kloten Airport.”
“In the end the deal didn’t work out because McClaren only wanted to loan him for one season and we insisted on a two-year loan.”
As a result, Lewis Hamilton remained with McLaren and entered the title fight in his first season in Formula 1. The Briton lost the championship largely due to a series of unfortunate circumstances, but he immediately showed the top level. Lewis currently has 7 championships.
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