For the second instalment of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, the barriers have been moved back at numerous corners by up to 1.5 metres to improve visibility. FIA race director Niels Wittich has also revealed that the exit of the final corner, Turn 27, has been widened from 10.5m to 12m while a […]
The South African is the rookie under the most scrutiny having made the jump straight from Moto3 in 2022 backed by a reputation for overly aggressive riding in the lightweight class. Binder’s riding came under fire from fellow rookie Remy Gardner in Qatar, with the Tech3 rider saying Binder was a “disaster” in their […]
Under the 2022 FIA sporting regulations there is no longer a penalty associated with a change of gearbox after the start of running on a Saturday. Street and temporary tracks like Jeddah, Melbourne, Monaco, Baku and Montreal – where it’s all too easy to heavily damage a car – are no longer such a tightrope walk for […]
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez had looked set for strong finishes in F1’s season opener but both were forced out in the closing stages when their cars lost power. Verstappen, who had been challenging Charles Leclerc for the lead in Sakhir, had been running second when he slowed down with three laps to go and […]
Formula 1’s nomadic nature makes it special. It also means it is challenging, as travelling the globe during a pandemic has demonstrated. And it creates a true world championship where other sports spout this claim erroneously. In 2022, the F1 circus is currently scheduled to visit 22 venues. That equals the record set in 2021, […]
The FIA published its report into the controversial end to last season on Saturday, explaining the events that led to the last-lap restart where Max Verstappen overtook Hamilton to win the championship. The investigation cited “human error” from former race director Michael Masi, who failed to implement at least two articles of the sporting regulations […]
The second round of the 2022 MotoGP season sees the series first trip to Asia for a race since the COVID-19 pandemic started, with its last grand prix on the continent the 2019 Malaysian Grand Prix. MotoGP’s return to Indonesia for the first time since 1997 takes place at the new purpose-built street circuit at […]
This season was supposed to see a resurgence from the team as it benefited from the expansion of the last couple of years, and the new regulations opened up an opportunity for those in the midfield to make a step. However on a weekend when the likes of Haas and Alfa Romeo showed signs of […]
On 24 February, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine which has been widely condemned by western nations. Many western nations have imposed harsh sanctions on Russia as a result of the war, while sporting authorities across the globe have banned athletes and events related to the country. In motorsport, MotoGP governing […]
Ferrari dominated the first race of the new generation of F1 in the switch to ground effect cars from this year, with Charles Leclerc leading a 1-2 ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr, having also claimed pole position and set the fastest lap. However, it was far from plain sailing with Red Bull pushing Ferrari […]