Month: August 2022

27 Aug 2022

Ignoring driver health dangers from porpoising would have been wrong

Motor racing’s governing body has come under fire for making a late alternation to the 2023 technical regulations to help limit the potential for cars to bounce. It initially acted this year, introducing a porpoising metric from this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, to help limit the amount teams are allowed to let their cars bounce. […]

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27 Aug 2022

Ricciardo not the same F1 driver he was with Red Bull

McLaren announced on Wednesday that Ricciardo would be leaving the team at the end of the 2022 season after agreeing terms for his exit with one year remaining on his contract. The decision came after Ricciardo struggled to match team-mate Lando Norris for form during their 18 months as team-mates, despite giving McLaren its first […]

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27 Aug 2022

Mercedes a “long way off” at Spa, says Hamilton

With the team hoping to build on the momentum gained in recent races, which included George Russell’s pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, it had felt that this weekend’s event at Spa-Francorchamps would offer it some good opportunities. However, both Hamilton and Russell struggled for pace in Friday’s cold and damp practice sessions. Hamilton […]

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26 Aug 2022

Suzuki names unlikely Mir replacement for Misano MotoGP round

The 2020 MotoGP world champion Mir fracture his right foot in a nasty highside crash on the opening lap of last week’s Austrian GP. The Suzuki rider was ordered to take 15 days of rest by doctors following a check-up on the Monday after the Red Bull Ring race, and has thus been forced out […]

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26 Aug 2022

F1 Belgian GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch & more

On an action-packed day both on and off the track at Spa-Francorchamps, the F1 world championship leader topped second practice by almost nine-tenths of a second from title rival Charles Leclerc. But both drivers are set to start the Belgian GP from the back of the grid due to respective engine change penalties – which […]

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26 Aug 2022

Ducati picks Bastianini for factory MotoGP ride for 2023

Ducati has spent the first 13 races of the 2022 season evaluating both one-time race winner Jorge Martin and three-time winner Bastianini as potential factory team contenders for 2023. With long-time Ducati runner Jack Miller signing a two-year deal to join KTM from next season, Ducati elected to make its decision on who will replace […]

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26 Aug 2022

Szafnauer wishes Piastri had “a bit more integrity” over F1 contract dispute

Alpine is in dispute with its protege and reserve driver, and the matter will go to the Contract Recognition Board next week. Alpine was originally planning to place Piastri at Williams in 2023. After Fernando Alonso’s seat became available following the Spaniard’s shock departure to Aston Martin, Alpine quickly announced Piastri would race for the […]

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26 Aug 2022

McLaren goes aggressive on Spa F1 upgrades in straightline speed push

While all teams have opted for low downforce aerodynamic packages for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix due to the circuit requirements, McLaren has made a concerted effort to address the weakness in its MCL36 car. In the FIA’s pre-event technical document, McLaren listed eight updated components as it bids to strike back against Alpine in […]

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