The subject of so-called “B teams” has a been a recurring topic in F1 in recent years. With the budget cap coming into force and the top teams reined in by the aerodynamic testing regulations, the benefits of sharing of IP with a partner has become more relevant than ever. The relationship between Haas and […]
Year: 2022
F1 clarifies safety car rules after Abu Dhabi controversies
Previously the rule read any car can be waved past the leader under safety car conditions during a race. The original wording became a major talking point after the 2021 season finale when race director Michael Masi chose to only allow those cars between leader Lewis Hamilton and second-placed Max Verstappen to be waved by. […]
Gasly surprised by “quite fun battle” with Hamilton in F1 testing
F1’s new technical era gets underway this weekend in Bahrain following an overhaul of the regulations which was designed to reduce dirty air and make it easier for cars to follow each other. Drivers have given largely positive feedback so far about the changes, believing they have made it easier to follow after taking some […]
Alonso still good enough to win F1 title, says Brundle
While Alonso at 40 is now the oldest driver on the grid, Brundle thinks that the Spaniard is still in good enough shape to take on and beat much younger rivals. And he thinks F1 is a very different environment in offering opportunity for the older generation, like Alonso and Sebastian Vettel, than it was […]
Everyone forgot my 2021 MotoGP highpoints “as soon as f****** Christmas”
Miller’s current contract with Ducati expires at the end of this season, while team-mate Francesco Bagnaia has already agreed a new deal through to the end of 2024. With Qatar Grand Prix winner Enea Bastianini and 2021’s top rookie Jorge Martin in the frame for a factory team promotion in 2023, Miller already faced questions […]
2022 F1 Bahrain GP – How to watch, session timings and more
After two pre-season tests split between Barcelona and Bahrain, the 2022 F1 season is set to begin with plenty of intrigue and excitement following a dramatic and, at times, controversial 2021 campaign which saw Max Verstappen claim the world drivers’ title on the last lap of the last race. F1 goes into 2022 with a […]
Brundle “doesn’t buy” idea Hamilton would have quit F1
In the wake of the controversial finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton disappeared from the public spotlight and went silent on social media for several months. Amid talk from his Mercedes team that Hamilton was ‘disillusioned’ with F1 and was pondering his future, there was widespread speculation that Hamilton could even elect to […]
New F1 cars no longer have “uncontrollable” moments following
F1 overhauled its technical regulations for the 2022 season, focusing on the reduction in dirty air coming off cars to allow for closer wheel-to-wheel racing and more on-track action. The initial feedback from drivers about the changes was positive after the opening pre-season test in Barcelona last month, although many did not take time to […]
Alpine hopeful of fighting for Q3 at F1 season-opener
The team had a tricky first test in Barcelona, where it was held back by not running DRS and focusing on high fuel runs. But after finally letting its drivers go for some lower fuel efforts in Bahrain last week, the team reckons that the A522 can at least battle towards the front end of […]
Tweaks for 2022 could make Saudi Arabia F1 track even faster
Saudi Arabia hosted its first F1 race in December at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which drew both praise and criticism from drivers and fans. A number of drivers reported issues with the sightlines around the track. GPDA chairman and then-Williams driver George Russell told Autosport the circuit was “lacking a lot from a safety perspective […]