Mark Kay, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Italian Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL35M, leads Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M entering a corner

Tech Draft: Italian Grand Prix Monza Notebook

From a technical perspective, the sport's annual trip to Monza in wonderful Milan was a bonanza, and this year's 2021 Italian Grand Prix did not disappoint. The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a boomer, not ... Read More...

Tech Draft: Time for F1 teams to race on equal terms

In 2021 Formula 1, many facets of the sport have been regulated more than at any other stage in its history, and the reason is quite simple; to promote more competitive races and a greater diversity of winner... Read More...

FIA wants shift of focus to electrical power

Tech Draft: D-Day for 2026 Formula 1 PU Suppliers

The 2021 FIA Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix might not be the most important event at Monza this weekend as the sport's biggest power brokers will reconvene, with F1 power unit architectural strategy for 2026 an... Read More...

Tech Draft: Formula 1 Crash Repair Ballet

Tech Draft: Dutch Grand Prix Notebook made mention of the Herculean effort of Ferrari to repair Carlos Sainz’s SF21 after his FP3 red flag accident during the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix weekend. His crash at Zand... Read More...

Tech Draft: 2021 Dutch Grand Prix notebook

The 2021 FIA Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix might not have been the exciting race full of overtaking and drama that many might have been craving for, but the weekend's performance trends reiterated that both Max ... Read More...

Tech Draft: Sauber to ditch Alfa Romeo for Mercedes?

With the 2022 Formula 1 silly season in full swing, it has been an interesting week with respect to speculation on driver movements, and Alfa Romeo aka Sauber has been lobbed fair and square into the middle o... Read More...

Tech Draft: How bad is booing by Formula 1 fans?

As we look forward to the much anticipated 2021 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix this weekend there are many unknowns, but the one certainty is that the pro-Max Verstappen crowd will boo, and why shouldn’t they? L... Read More...

2021 Belgian Grand Prix, Sunday - Jiri Krenek FIA

Tech Draft: Time for FIA action on wet weather visibility

I must admit that the most frustrating thing for me in the aftermath of the Belgian Grand Prix is that so many commentators do not understand the real problem. Instead, it seems far too many are focussing th... Read More...

Tech Draft: Rain, wet tyres and turbulent wake

It is quite understandable to be confused about why getting the very wet 2021 FIA Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps underway on Sunday was near impossible. After all, motor racing events are ... Read More...

Tech Draft: Don’t blame Masi, blame the system

You might have been frustrated and disappointed with the outcome of the calamity that was the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix in just the same way as most of us were, but race director Michael Masi shou... Read More...

Tech Draft: Wolff prays to the racing gods for intervention

Even though my usual policy is to avoid the mainstream motorsport media outlets, this week I ventured over to the dark side and read an opinion piece that was openly critical of Red Bull Racing’s media tactic... Read More...

Tech Draft: Is Yuki Tsunoda the real deal?

AlphaTauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda is an obviously gifted talent who in my opinion has already validated his progression into Formula 1 and is already proving that he belongs in top-flight. With three race wins ... Read More...

Tech Draft: Liberty, FIA must accept COVID-19 here to stay

The 2020 FIA Formula 1 World Championship fixture was severely compromised due to the global impact of COVID-19, but as the delta variant of the disease continues to spread across the world the 2021 season is... Read More...

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - DECEMBER 04: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W11 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Sakhir at Bahrain International Circuit on December 04, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

Tech Draft: Why chances of a Russell title in 2022 are slim

The prospect of George Russell replacing Valtteri Bottas to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2022 is one that excites many. Furthermore, the expectation that he will be ready to win the drivers'... Read More...

Tech Draft: The Aussie built Veskanda Group C car

As the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans takes hold this weekend the story of the fastest racecar ever to be designed and constructed in Australia, the VESKandA Group C1 is worth telling. Not only was the VESKandA ex... Read More...

Tech Draft: FE Gen 3 forced out Mercedes, BMW and Audi

While the news that Mercedes no longer intend to compete in Formula E beyond next season came as a shock to some, it was viewed by many as a fait accompli. Already in 2021, the fledgling series has suffered ... Read More...

F1 Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Austrian Grand Prix - Race Day - Spielberg, Austria

Tech Draft: Working in F1 is not all about fun

Formula 1 is not only just a sport. It is big business and indeed one so big that it has its own economy, underpinned by a niche industry that employs thousands of people in a diverse range of roles, and ever... Read More...

Tech Draft: Formula 1 set up and adjustment explained

I always close off the pieces that I contribute to GP247 by stressing the point that I am always open to queries or suggestions from readers and yesterday I was thrilled to have received an email asking if I ... Read More...

Author Mark Kay