Month: December 2022

18 Dec 2022

The Mercedes mindset that helped it bounce back in F1 2022

After a run of eight successive constructors’ championship titles since 2014, Mercedes found itself on the back foot with the W13, which struggled with porpoising and a lack of performance.The opening phase of the year was especially difficult, as the squad lost weeks of development time trying to get to the bottom of what had […]

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18 Dec 2022

Saudi Arabia set to host F1 2024 season opener

F1 signed a lucrative 10-year deal to race in Saudi Arabia starting in 2021, with plans to move the race from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to the new-build city of Qiddiyah in the future.The race joined the calendar as the penultimate race in 2021 before shifting to early in the season for 2022, serving as […]

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18 Dec 2022

Ferrari confirms Schumacher’s exit from F1 young driver academy

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17 Dec 2022

Mercedes signs Schumacher as F1 reserve driver for 2023

After losing his seat with Haas at the end of the 2022 season and ending his association with Ferrari, Schumacher has linked up with Mercedes – the team his father, Michael, last raced for in F1 – ahead of the new year.The role will see Schumacher join Mercedes trackside at all races through 2023, as […]

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17 Dec 2022

De Vries picks F1 race number as FIA publishes 2023 entry list

De Vries made his F1 debut as a stand-in for Alex Albon at Monza in September, using Williams’ designated reserve driver number of #45 as he scored two points for ninth place.The Dutchman’s performance helped open the door for him to land a full-time seat in 2023 with AlphaTauri, partnering Yuki Tsunoda.The FIA issued the […]

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17 Dec 2022

Crutchlow didn’t expect Yamaha MotoGP test role “to be as difficult as what it is”

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17 Dec 2022

F1 reveals five teams signed up for all-female F1 Academy series

The new category is aimed at providing a stepping-stone for young female racers after karting as they plan to move up the single-seater ladder.It will run at Formula 4 level, and there will be seven events, each featuring three races. As well as competing, there will be a total of 15 days of official testing […]

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17 Dec 2022

Liberty's product over profit focus key to F1 boom, says Brawn

In the wake of Liberty’s takeover from CVC in 2017, F1 has enjoyed a massive uplift in popularity.Its opening up of social media channels, and the success of Netflix’s Drive to Survive series, has delivered a younger and more diverse audience to the series.PLUS: Departing F1 boss Brawn on new rules and the futureAnd while some elements of Liberty’s […]

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17 Dec 2022

Taking away F1 budget cap wouldn’t have solved Mercedes W13’s issues

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17 Dec 2022

Aston Martin first to reveal 2023 F1 car launch date

The Silverstone-based squad will unveil its new AMR23 F1 challenger with a live event from its Silverstone campus on 13 February.The reveal will take place in front of a small select audience, as well as be broadcast across its digital channels.Aston Martin is attempting to rebound from a disappointing 2022 campaign, where its AMR22 did […]

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