News Details
F1 shark fins banned for 2018
Formula 1 cars are set to lose their prominent ‘shark fins’ style engine cover next season after McLaren failed to back other teams hoping to retain them. The removal of the aerodynamic features was agreed earlier in the year but underwent a re-think, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, as teams sought a place to display driver numbers. “In usual fashion we left the meeting and things changed,” Horner told reporters at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, blaming McLaren executive director Zak Brown, who had wanted his car’s rear wing to be more visible. “He’s obviously signed a major sponsor for next year that he’s trying to get as much coverage as he can...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Getting Technical: Renault's bargeboard and diffuser...
Renault’s aggressive development path has focused primarily around...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 rule changes a must to entice new teams - Carey
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says Liberty’s plans to change the power unit...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Pirelli preview the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The final round of this remarkable Formula 1 season features the three...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Williams F1: Talks ongoing with Kubica, rumors suggest...
Williams F1 team has denied reports Robert Kubica is definitely returning...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Valentino Rossi in new autobiography: '2015 still...
No description available...
42m ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia: “Marco Bezzecchi couldn’t avoid the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer defends himself after Francesco...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar 2026 season review: Dale Coyne Racing
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Colton Herta backs Mexico IndyCar race following Pato...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
ECR prepares for IR-28 transition with in-house...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Jacob Abel ‘reevaluating everything’ after solid...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC constructor offers update on 2027 car...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota explains call to run Celica and Yaris models in...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg relishing Toyota’s historic Celica...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier tipped for partial WRC 2027 programme
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal star ruled out of England vs Croatia,...
Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has been ruled out of England's Nations League...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I'm surprised' - Tottenham legend explains why...
Tottenham icon Chris Waddle believes Arsenal star Ben White should never...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal star who has 'cold' relationship with Arteta...
Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi is close to joining Atlético Madrid...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Rio Ferdinand pinpoints area where the level drops for...
Rio Ferdinand has pinpointed the forward areas as the part of Arsenal’s...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA shares final ADUO review outcome in 2026, no Formula 1...
The FIA has confirmed that no Formula 1 power... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton back to McLaren? F1 insider tips Ferrari...
McLaren could potentially be an exit route for... Read More »
17h ago from GPFans.com
Flying high in papaya with Etihad and McLaren
Talk about taking track limits to 35,000 feet!... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
