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Racing Bulls technical director Egginton to leave F1 team but stay in Red Bull family

Racing Bulls technical director Jody Egginton will leave the Formula 1 squad and move to Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the team has announced.

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Why Prodromou gives McLaren the edge over unstable F1 rivals

One word uttered by McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella nearly two years ago matters when considering his team’s announcement of a contract extension for its aerodynamics chief, Peter Prodromou.

Motorsport

Why McLaren's contract extension of its aero chief matters against instability at F1 rivals

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Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions

When McLaren CEO Zak Brown first joined the Formula 1 team back in 2016, he admitted some surprise about what he found - and not in a good way.

Autosport

McLaren teases Spanish GP upgrades as F1 wins on pure pace out of reach still

The Woking-based outfit has cemented its place as a consistent podium challenger this season having made rapid progress following a drastic overhaul of its management team last March, where then-technical director James Key departed following a nightmare start to the 2023 campaign.

Autosport

Sauber hires former Red Bull, McLaren engineer to bolster F1 technical team

The Hinwil-based outfit has added a number of high-profile hirings over the past 18 months as it gears up to become the Audi works team in 2026, including the additions of former McLaren duo Andreas Seidl as CEO and James Key as technical director.

Autosport

How the mutual faith between Norris and McLaren F1 is finally paying off

Norris' journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton's career even before he joined the Woking squad's young driver programme in 2017, aged 16. "I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect," Brown said at the time. "He blew…

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Sauber surprised others did not switch to “quicker” F1 pull-rod suspension

The Hinwil-based squad has moved away from its previous push-rod arrangement at the front to follow a trend that had been started by Red Bull and McLaren.

Autosport

What is the difference between F1 push-rod and pull-rod suspension?

A big talking point of Formula 1 car design is push-rod and pull-rod suspension.

Motorsport

What is the difference between a push-rod and pull-rod suspension on an F1 car?

F1 returns this week with pre-season testing, meaning cars will be back on track for the first time since 2023.

Autosport

What Sauber sees in its ’inside-out, back-to-front’ pull-rod F1 suspension

As part of a push to be more aggressive with its 2024 C44 design, Sauber has made some extensive changes to the car that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will race this season.

Motorsport

Sauber F1 team joins Red Bull and McLaren in suspension shift

That choice was made by Red Bull and McLaren when the current regulations were introduced in 2022, and new Sauber technical director James Key was still working at the latter team.

Motorsport

Sauber F1 team reveals dramatic new look on C44

The Swiss outfit has taken advantage of a two-year gap between its Alfa Romeo deal and the switch to full Audi works branding in 2026 to introduce a fluo green and black livery for its first season with Stake as sole title sponsor.

Motorsport

Zhou confident Sauber F1 can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut year tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou's team-mate Valtteri Bottas…

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Zhou confident Sauber F1 team can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut season tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou's team-mate Valtteri Bottas…

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Sauber F1 team's reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas

Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022.

Autosport

Key: “Immensely tight grid” a reason for optimism at Sauber

In its final season under the Alfa Romeo name, the Swiss outfit slipped from sixth to ninth in the constructors' standings after a difficult season with the C43.

Motorsport

Bottas: All-new Sauber F1 car concept for 2024 “looks interesting”

In its last season under the Alfa Romeo name, the Swiss outfit slumped from sixth to ninth in the world championship, scoring only 16 points.

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Alfa Romeo commits to all-new F1 car for 2024

The team, which will revert to its Sauber name from next year ahead of it becoming Audi in 2026, has had a challenging campaign with its C43 car not having delivered the step forward hoped for.

Motorsport

Sauber 'expects a lot' from new hire Key during Audi F1 transition

The Swiss outfit, which is set to revert to the Sauber name for two seasons before formally becoming Audi in 2026, is undergoing a major expansion under CEO Andreas Seidl.

Autosport

Sauber 'expects a lot' from new hire Key during Audi F1 transition

The Swiss outfit, which is set to revert to the Sauber name for two seasons before formally becoming Audi in 2026, is undergoing a major expansion under CEO Andreas Seidl.

Autosport

James Key arrival "refreshing" as Alfa Romeo F1 must make "big step" in 2024

Alfa Romeo has been languishing near the rear of the midfield with a 2023 car that has lacked overall aerodynamic performance.

Evening Standard

How McLaren went from back to front with thrilling turnaround in fortunes at British Grand Prix

Lando Norris not getting carried away but team look way ahead of schedule

Motorsport

Key signing a surprise boost for Alfa Romeo - Zhou

Key was eased out of a similar role at McLaren earlier this year after a shake-up of technical responsibilities.

Motorsport

What "gladiator" Allison's reappointment reveals about Mercedes' F1 shortcomings

On Friday morning, Motorsport.com revealed that Allison is going back to the previous position he held at the team, with his successor Mike Elliott swapping roles in the other direction and becoming the team's chief technical officer.

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