Sixth and eighth places for Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel earned the team 12 points, the team’s best haul of the year. The score moved Aston Martin from ninth place to seventh in the table, ahead of Haas and AlphaTauri. It is now only 15 points shy of sixth-placed Alfa Romeo. However, Krack warned that […]
Month: October 2022
FIA delays release of F1 cost cap certificates until Monday
Following speculation over the Singapore Grand Prix weekend that two teams – Red Bull and Aston Martin – may have breached the $145 million cost cap for 2021, the F1 paddock awaited eagerly for news from the series’ governing body. The FIA was set to issue compliance certificates to teams who had stayed within the […]
Latifi frustrated by quick FIA decision on Zhou Singapore F1 clash
The pair collided early in the race when Latifi moved across on Zhou, with the contact ending the Alfa Romeo driver’s race on the spot. Latifi picked up a puncture and after making it back to the pits he was forced to retire with suspension damage. The stewards reviewed the incident during the race and […]
Pol Espargaro laments “no motivation” from Honda to improve his MotoGP bike
The eight-time MotoGP podium finisher switched from KTM to Honda last season, but has struggled throughout his tenure with the Japanese manufacturer. Scoring just two podiums across his two years with the team thus far, Espargaro’s only top five in 2022 was his third in Qatar at the start of the year and he currently […]
How McLaren stole the F1 upgrade spotlight in Singapore
The revisions built on the fundamental changes made to the layout of its sidepod and engine cover bodywork, plus the alterations made to the floor and diffuser earlier in the season. However, the sheer scope of the development package and logistical challenges involved resulted in the parts only being fitted to one of its cars, […]
Miller admits 2022 MotoGP title “a long shot” despite re-ignited charge
Miller has enjoyed a strong run of results since coming back from the summer break, scoring podiums in Britain and Austria before claiming victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Last weekend in Thailand he added to his rostrum haul by taking second in the wet after a battle for the win with KTM’s Miguel Oliveira. […]
Norris not discouraged by poor F1 2022 season for McLaren
McLaren finished third in the constructors’ championship in Norris’s first season with the team in 2020, before slipping to fourth last year. The team is currently fourth again but sit just four points ahead of rivals Alpine, and is set to score far fewer points than last year. Norris has scored 100 points thus far […]
FIA “way over the top” with latest F1 black and orange flag
The Haas driver damaged the wing in a brush with Max Verstappen on the opening lap of the Marina Bay circuit race. With the endplate section on Magnussen’s car appearing to be flapping about, a few laps later the FIA issued him with a black-and-orange flag – which signifies that a driver has a mechanical […]
How Nyck de Vries earned an F1 2023 drive
At last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix we were delighted to see Alex Albon return after an emergency appendectomy and serious complications, ultimately requiring him to be put on a ventilator. It was because Albon couldn’t drive at Monza that Nyck de Vries was thrust into the limelight, scoring points with a stunning debut drive. And […]
What is it and how does it work?
There are a few sports that don’t require a dime to play. Running, swimming and wrestling spring to mind. Motorsport – and Formula 1 in particular – has always been the antithesis of those. By its very nature, large sums of money are required even to bring a single grand prix to life. Most of […]