Mark Kay, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Adelaide, Australia.2-4 November 1990.Riccardo Patrese (Williams FW13B Renault) 6th position.Ref-90 AUS 16.World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Tech Draft: The Grand Prix in Adelaide always special for me

With Formula 1 being in Australia this weekend, I thought of writing a different Tech Draft, about the sport's history in my country that shaped my career, and how the Adelaide Grand Prix will always be speci... Read More...

Tech Draft: Does F1 need VW as a power unit supplier?

The decision of Volkswagen to joining Formula 1 as a power unit supplier through Porsche and Audi, is reportedly imminent. Tech Draft analyses the benefits of this move to all parties. Last week articles wer... Read More...

Tech Draft: Ranking F1 constructors after Round 2 of 2022

Tech Draft: Ranking F1 Teams after Round 2 of 2022 season

Formula 1 has a new pecking order after the introduction of the new regulations, and Tech Draft ranks the ten Constructors after round two of the 2022 season, Periodically throughout Formula 1 history, there... Read More...

Tech Draft: Post Saudi Arabia technical thoughts

This edition of Tech Draft reflects on technical topics at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix some of which were carried over from Bahrain's season opener a week earlier. After last weekend’s second round at ... Read More...

Tech Draft: Challenging for Mercedes to fix W13 quickly

Tech Draft: Challenge for Mercedes to fix W13 quickly

Mercedes' 2022 Formula 1 car, the W13, has started its life cycle underperforming, but can the World Champions have a quick fix for their latest Silver Arrow? Tech Draft sheds light. As we all know, Formula 1 ... Read More...

Tech Draft: 2022 beginning of F1 innovation renaissance?

Tech Draft: F1 on an innovation renaissance in 2022?

Formula 1 was back at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, with some evidence emerging leading us to believe F1 may have embarked on an innovation renaissance. Tech Draft explains. The lead up to the 2022 Formula 1 se... Read More...

Tech Draft: What’s the most effective innovation in F1 2022 so far?

If you are a regular reader of my work at GP247 you are most probably aware that I am very passionate not only of Formula 1’s heritage that is founded on technical innovation, but also an advocate for it bein... Read More...

Tech Draft: Is it time for F1 to sustainably return to its roots?

Tech Draft: 2022 F1 Pre-Season Thoughts & Analysis

With Formula 1 pre-season testing being done and dusted, and a few days away from the 2022 F1 season opener in Bahrain, Mark Kay analyses this year's pre-season. Well, here we go, folks! After an abnormally ... Read More...

Tech Draft: The Formula 1 weight problem and solution

Formula 1 in 2022, at the dawn of its new era of technical regulations, is grappling with a new problem, the ever increasing weight of the F1 cars. Tech Draft analyses. Throughout the history of Formula 1 th... Read More...

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Mark Kay: Remembering Shane Warne a sporting icon

Shane Warne was one of those larger than life sporting characters that transcends sport, he was an occasional visitor to the Formula 1 paddock and as a fan, the cricketing world was shocked by his passing at ... Read More...

Tech Draft: Formula 1 should bring active suspension back

With 'porpoising' being the main talking point of Formula 1 in 2022, this edition of Tech Draft will argue why Active Suspension should be re-introduced as a solution. One of the more interesting technical o... Read More...

Tech Draft: Formula 1 2022 becomes real in Bahrain

With the first showing of the new breed of Formula 1 cars at the ‘group’ shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya now ended, we eagerly anticipate the conclusion of ‘real’ pre-season testing in Bahrain... Read More...

Tech Draft: 2022 F1 Technical Regs already need to be bent?

After the first day of 2022 pre-season Formula 1 testing in Barcelona, we finally know what the new era is going to look like for now at least. Surprisingly, and in direct contrast to my prediction, there we... Read More...

Tech Draft: What might the Formula 1 2022 pre-season test plan be?

Tech Draft: What might the F1 2022 pre-season test plan be?

Formula 1's brief winter break is over, we are almost there, pre-season testing for the 2022 season and a new era begin in one day, and we just can’t wait. So what to expect? Tech Draft explains. This week F... Read More...

Tech Draft: Have Williams lost touch with their heritage?

Williams announced that the "Senna Logo" featured on all the team's cars since the Brazilian Great lost his life in their car at Imola in 1994 will be removed from 2022 onwards. Is that a sign that the team i... Read More...

Tech Draft: Predicting 2022 F1 car behaviour, was I right?

With the new 2022 Formula 1 cars taking center stage, this Tech Draft attempts to revisit my previous predictions regarding the behaviour of the new generation F1 beasts, was I right? As the 2022 designs are... Read More...

Tech Draft: Formula 1 in 2022, testing times ahead

With the 2022 Formula 1 car-reveal-season in full swing, Tech Draft looks at the upcoming milestone, pre-season testing, and what we can expect out of it. This week, another milestone on the path towards the... Read More...

Tech Draft: Formula 1 in 2022, the year of the changes

Tech Draft: Formula 1 in 2022, changes for a new era

Formula 1's 2022 season is almost here, and this new Tech Draft shall endeavour to summarize the raft of changes the sport will introduce, as we look forward to another cracking season. Formula 1 takes on a ... Read More...

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