Nicolas Carpentiers

Bob Bell – Renault's quiet leading force

THE SOUND OF MUSIC The firing of V6 power units, the throbbing of valves, the sound of pistons, all these…

9 years ago

2017 F1 technical preview: Improving the show

In the final chapter of his 2017 Formula 1 technical preview, Nicolas Carpentiers puts his thinking cap on and lists the…

9 years ago

Adapting F1 safety measures to faster 2017-spec cars

Nicolas Carpentiers looks at the safety measures that have been decided in the wake of Formula 1's 2017 rules revamp.…

9 years ago

Andy Cowell - The mastermind behind F1’s best engine

AN ADVOCATE FOR ENGINE/CHASSIS INTEGRATION  If the engine took centre stage during Formula 1’s previous rules revamp in 2014, this year’s…

9 years ago

2017 F1 Technical Preview: the Tyres

The upcoming Formula 1 campaign will see the introduction of new tyres from Pirelli as part of 2017’s revamped rules.…

9 years ago

The most fascinating intra-team battle to watch in 2017

Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen form one of the strongest and most evenly-matched driver line-ups on the 2017 Formula 1…

10 years ago

2017 F1 Technical preview: the Chassis

In the second chapter of his 2017 Formula 1 technical preview, Nicolas Carpentiers delves into the radical bodywork changes slated…

10 years ago

What can Valtteri Bottas achieve at Mercedes?

Mercedes recruit Valtteri Bottas candidly said “I have not achieved anything in Formula One yet” upon his confirmation as Nico…

10 years ago

James Key – The new wave

SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY A quick look at grand prix racing’s recent history underlines the sport’s cyclical nature, as periods of…

10 years ago

Under the skin of the Toro Rosso STR11

The unveiling of 2017-spec Formula 1 cars might be only a few weeks away, but Nicolas Carpentiers takes a final…

10 years ago

Pat Symonds - The seasoned veteran

FREE DESIGN He has been chasing tenths of seconds for 35 years. If one pictures Formula 1 as a race…

10 years ago

2017 F1 technical preview: the power unit

Formula One's 2017 rules revolution might put the emphasis back on aerodynamics, but radical bodywork and tyre changes will also…

10 years ago