Mercedes ended the first week of Formula 1 testing in Barcelona with a fastest time and some of the best reliability. Valtteri Bottas set a time in the morning which already blows away the best lap of 2019 testing. Meanwhile, their rivals have been questioning the legality of the DAS system and whether the ability to change toe angles constitutes a breach of parc ferme rules. With three days of action to look back on, our team in the paddock analyse the form so far.
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John Hindhaugh and Diana Binks take Porsche’s all electric Taycan around Daytona International Speedway.
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Today there was a buzz which rippled through the F1 Paddock – why was Lewis Hamilton pushing and pulling his steering wheel? As more of the assembled journalists saw on-board footage of the W11 the obvious question was: is this a technical problem or an innovation nobody else has thought of? As James Allison would soon confirm, it was the latter. Mercedes-Benz even have a name for it – ‘DAS’. On the podcast today we explain what it is, and how it can be used.
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Jack, Ryan, Trevor and Tony talk post Rally Sweden, Scott Martin talks his first WRC win on Rally Sweden along side Elfyn Evans. Last but not least WRC2 and British Rally Championship driver Rhys Yates talks his busy 2020.
The first day of Formula 1® testing in 2020 is up and the team of Alex Kalinauckas (Grand Prix Editor, Autosport), Jon Noble (F1 Editor, Motorsport.com) and Luke Smith (Formula 1 Reporter, Autosport) bring you up to speed with the main talking points of Day 1 from the Barcelona Paddock.
Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominates first day – https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148330/hamilton-fastest-as-mercedes-dominates-first-day
New Red Bull F1 car “fast everywhere” – Verstappen – https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148332/new-red-bull-fast-everywhere–verstappen
Leclerc: Lowly position on F1 test day one reflects Ferrari approach – https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148333/leclerc-lowly-test-position-reflects-ferrari-approach
Racing Point explains ‘risky’ attempt to replicate 2019 F1 Mercedes – https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148334/racing-point-risky-mercedes-replica-explained
Sainz: McLaren reliabiiity meant it used up day one tyre allowance – https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/148337/sainz-mclaren-ran-out-of-tyres-on-day-one
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As Alex is travelling from Austria to Barcelona for pre-season testing, Jake Boxall-Legge jumps into the podcast today to run through Autosport’s first impressions on the Alfa Romeo, the ‘new’ team Alpha Tauri and Williams. We also saw a Racing Point car earlier today but it was little more than a livery launch so we’ll wait to see the car shakedown before we see their direction for 2020.
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Drive to Survive will return for a second season on February 28 with another 10 episodes, two of which were previewed by Autosport earlier this month.
On the Autosport podcast today, Alex is joined by James Allen, Jonathan Noble and Luke Smith who recently attended a private screening to launch the new season.
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The gang returns to review a bumper pair of F1 races, as well as yet another massive F1 adjacent scandal!
THE NEWS
– MotoGP: Yamaha commits to the future, signing Quartararo to partner Viñales in 2021 and beyond, Rossi to decide future later; Lorenzo rejoins as test rider (perhaps as a wildcard?); THE AMERICANS ACTUALLY GET A REAL TV DEAL
– Formula 1: Lawrence Stroll buys into Aston Martin, bringing the AM name to F1 in 2021 in place of Racing Point; The Great Mercedes Quit Story that Wasn’t; Aitken leaves Renault for Williams; (Tony Fernandes in trouble and its not QPR-related?)
– IndyCar: Scott McLaughlin confirms Indy GP debut at Penske; Tony Kanaan announces IndyCar farewell tour and splits Foyt’s #14 with Bourdais and rookie Kellett; Everyone’s Favourite Driver Gets the VS-Coyne Seat; Honda shuts down proposed Andretti-Alonso tie-up
– Junior Formula Roundups: F2 – Lundgaard to ART; F3 – Piastri @ Prema, Matteo Nannini @ Jenzer, Kari, D. Schumacher, Fraga @ Charouz; Indy Lights – Kirkwood @ Andretti, Santi @ HMD (fmr. Team Pelfrey); 14-yos Montoya and Noda prepare for F4 debuts
– WSBK Portimao tests and Rev Limits
– Formula E: Sanya ePrix suspended and postponed due to Coronavirus; Series reveals its Gen 2 Evo kit
TRANSITION TO THE WINTER SPORTS CAR DASH
– LMDh is here! Convergence is here!
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THE WINTER SPORTS CAR DASH PT. I: DAYTONA “TWENTY FOUR HOURS!”
– Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac does it again – Kamui, Dixon, Briscoe and vd Zande set distance record en route to victory
– Mazda Team Joest finally sees the chequers – but also involved in race’s clumsiest wreck
– IT’S BIG BOY SEASON IN GTLM – BIG M8 wins again! (Mostert, Farfus, Edwards, Krohn)
– Hanley and Newey lead DragonSpeed to LMP2 victory
– Battle of the mid-engined VAG cars, Lambo wins 3 in a row in GTD
THE WINTER SPORTS CAR DASH PT. II: BATHURST 12 HOUR – ROO CREW CROSSING
– Bentley Team M-Sport finally overcomes Bathurst demons, wins the 12 Hour with Gounon, Pepper, Soucek
– Attrition during – and even well before – the race
– McLaren 2nd, 888 Mercedes 3rd after GruppeM pinged for pitwork infraction
THE FORTNIGHT AHEAD: F1 car launches, Mexico City ePrix
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