News Details
Blundell: F1 needs to rethink testing rules to help young drivers
Former Formula 1 driver Mark Blundell believes strict rules surrounding on-track testing need to be reconsidered to assist younger drivers transitioning from junior championships. During the early part of his F1 career, when testing was not bound by sporting regulations, Blundell spent an extensive amount of time in the cockpit for Williams developing new technology away from race weekends. He would later do similar work for McLaren. Currently, teams are not allowed to run current cars outside of a race weekend unless it is done so on a permitted ‘filming day' which allows them only 100km of running on demonstration tyres from Pirelli. Testing has been steadily reduced over the past...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0 Comments
You May Also Be Interested In...
Red Bull junior Juri Vips to sub for injured Gelael in...
The DAMS Formula 2 team has signed Red Bull junior driver Jüri Vips to...
4y ago from F1i.com
Red Bull junior Vips hit by Japan restrictions
Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips will not compete in the upcoming Super...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
The highlights of Verstappen's career according to...
Max Verstappen hasn't been a new face in Formula 1 for a long time. With...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Szafnauer doesn't care about new rules: "Then...
The FIA is busy changing the rules around copying parts. The reason for...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
World Champion Jorge Martin set for MotoGP return at...
Reigning World Champion Jorge Martin is set to return to MotoGP action at...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu laughs off Honda MotoGP 2026...
Reigning WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu laughed off rumours...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How advice from Marquez is helping Martin recover from...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP race director validates the chaos caused by...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Renovated IMS museum reopens with all-new displays
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum reopened on Wednesday following a...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
New livery revealed for Kyle Larson's Indy 500 / Coke...
Kyle Larson will be attempting to compete in IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Outback diplomacy: Finnish ambassador braves...
o Haapea hopes to raise $30,000 for cancer research as he navigates the...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Evans wins brutal Safari Rally to boost WRC title bid
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans bags the big game on Safari
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed their maiden Safari Rally Kenya...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal transfer latest as Manchester United target...
Arsenal will reportedly leapfrog Manchester United to the signing of one...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Liverpool and Chelsea register interest in Aston Villa...
The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are all reported to be looking...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Full-time confusion as ref appears to end...
Toward the conclusion of Everton's clash against Arsenal, the referee...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Controversy! Should Everton penalty vs Arsenal have...
Watch the controversial incident that awarded Everton a penalty against...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA confirm Japanese GP change as Hamilton hit with...
The FIA announced a number of changes to the... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Adjusted starting grid for 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix...
Check out the full starting grid for the 2025 F1... Read More »
16h ago from RacingNews365.com
Why is Martin Brundle absent at the Japanese Grand Prix?
The third round of the 2025 Formula 1 world... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com