As Russia has continued its assault on Ukraine, this has created multiple breaks in global supply chains as sanctions upon Russia continue to escalate. The neighbouring nation of Finland has thus declared its intention to join NATO, which has not been received well within Russia. Motorcycle racing’s governing body, the FIM, has hence stated that […]
Month: May 2022
Monaco F1 expectations lower than any other circuit
The reigning constructors’ champions introduced a raft of upgrades to its W13 that has transformed its pace, and helped George Russell fight with Red Bull before grabbing a podium finish. But while encouraged that it has begun to unlock the potential it felt was in its 2022 challenger, it thinks Monaco may be a bit […]
Ferrari downplays Mercedes’ Spain F1 revival
A range of upgrades brought to last weekend’s race at Barcelona helped Mercedes to its most competitive outing of the season so far. George Russell finished third to grab his second podium of the year, while Lewis Hamilton recovered from a first lap puncture that dropped him almost to the back to come home fifth. […]
The data that hints of an Alfa Romeo F1 surprise in Monaco
But as the team heads to this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, it has every right to feel that it could have its best chance of the season so far to cause a proper upset. For as it has come to better understand the performance of its C42, it knows that one of its core strengths […]
Spanish GP promises to work with F1 on better fan experience
After two lean years during the pandemic, the Spanish Grand Prix welcomed a sell-out crowd of roughly 300,000 fans flocking to the Montmelo venue across the weekend. While the event was the shot in the arm that the local promoters needed after several years of declining attendance, the circuit and its surrounding facilities appeared to […]
Trackhouse Racing opens its NASCAR doors to global racing stars
Under the programme, dubbed ‘Project 91,’ Trackhouse Racing will enter the #91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at least once during the remainder of this Cup season with plans to expand it in the future. The first international driver to participate in the program will be announced with the next few days. Previous international drivers in the […]
The Honda problem Yamaha is now facing in MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo leads the 2022 world championship by four points after the first seven races having taken a victory in Portugal, and second-place finishes in Indonesia and Spain against a backdrop of large inconsistency from the rest of the field. But his results have far outweighed those of his fellow Yamaha riders, with the […]
2022 F1 Monaco GP – How to watch, session timings and more
After a surprisingly frantic Spanish GP, F1 completes its latest double-header with a return to Monaco where home hero Charles Leclerc will be looking to bounce back after retiring from the lead in Barcelona due to a Ferrari turbo and MGU-H failure. Leclerc’s disappointment was compounded by Max Verstappen recovering from a spin and a […]
Albon “couldn’t drive slow enough” in F1 Spanish GP with high tyre degradation
Albon arrived in Spain looking to continue his excellent recent form for Williams that had seen him score three points in the previous three races, finishing ninth in Miami two weeks earlier. But after dropping out in Q1 on Saturday, Albon endured a difficult race on Sunday as he made four pit stops and failed […]
How Verstappen was nearly caught out by F1’s cool fuel rule
Verstappen was the last driver to go to the grid before the pitlane closed at 2.30pm – leaving his garage just seconds after Pierre Gasly of sister team AlphaTauri headed out onto the track. Sergio Perez in the other Red Bull had set off only slightly earlier. Red Bull has said Verstappen’s late arrival at […]