The German manufacturer is struggling to tame the porpoising problems that have beset the W13 since the start of the season and have left the squad unable to challenge Ferrari and Red Bull. While the team continues to chase answers, it views the next F1 race at Barcelona as a key moment in defining its […]
Month: May 2022
Red Bull still too “hit and miss” with issues despite Miami F1 win
While Red Bull’s 2022 on-track performance has hit a new high, Verstappen defeating Ferrari’s polesitter Charles Leclerc by virtue of better top speed and tyre management on Sunday, the Milton Keynes outfit continued to suffer from various problems across the weekend. After being limited to 14 laps in FP1, Verstappen only completed one lap of […]
Are Formula 1 collectibles on the rise?
Thanks to the growth of Netflix’s Drive to Survive series, the current stars of F1 are arguably some of the most globally famous in the sport’s history, with many on the grid gaining greater recognition outside its previously insular walls and some being turned into household names. Formula 1 collectibles, from model cars to mini […]
The action-limiting factors in F1’s first Miami GP
But the on-track spectacle left a lot to be desired at stages on Sunday. While a late safety car threatened to shake-up the running order, the difficulty drivers faced overtaking meant action came at a premium. Charles Leclerc fought as hard as he could to try and catch race leader Max Verstappen, but even with […]
10 things we learned from the 2022 Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen leapfrogged polesitter Charles Leclerc and covered off a late charge from the Ferrari driver to land victory in the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, one of the most anticipated Formula 1 races of all time. The defending champion made light work of Carlos Sainz at the start of the 57-lap contest and then swiftly […]
Ferrari explains why it let Red Bull “off the hook” with safety car tyre call
A crash between Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris towards the end of Miami’s inaugural F1 race triggered the safety car and appeared to hand a golden opportunity for Ferrari to take a strategy gamble. By the time race control had switched from a virtual safety car to full safety car, race leader Max Verstappen had […]
I had chance of Miami F1 win without engine issue
Perez qualified fourth for Red Bull on Saturday, and spent the early part of the race closely tailing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for third. But just as Perez began to close on Sainz, he reported a loss of engine power to his Red Bull engineer, who initially said thought the time loss was because of dropping […]
Alonso loses points finish with post-race Miami GP penalty
The Alpine driver, who was already given a five-second penalty during the race for clashing with Pierre Gasly, had dropped to ninth in the provisional race results behind team-mate Esteban Ocon, but picked up an additional five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage at Turn 14. The penalty has been added […]
Gasly explains how Alonso F1 clash damage led to Norris collision in Miami GP
Gasly and Norris made contact while exiting Turn 8 with 18 laps remaining, causing Norris to hit the wall on the left-hand side of the circuit and retire from the race on the spot. It came after Gasly had ran wide at Turn 7, allowing Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen to pass him, before Norris […]
Sainz hindered by neck pain during F1 Miami GP after Friday crash
Sainz suffered a nasty shunt in Friday’s second free practice session, crashing into the unprotected concrete wall on the outside of Turn 14. The Spaniard managed to rebuild his confidence on Saturday and qualified second behind teammate Charles Leclerc. From there he was forced to let Red Bull’s eventual race winner Max Verstappen by at […]