Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with one final chance to maintain his record of winning a race in every season he has competed, stretching back to 2007. Hamilton’s record of 15 consecutive seasons with a win currently ties with Michael Schumacher’s effort, set between 1992 and 2006, although Schumacher failed to […]
Year: 2022
Ferrari wants to review F1 strategy processes after Brazil GP error
The Maranello squad raised some eyebrows at the start of Q3 at Interlagos on Friday when Charles Leclerc was the only driver to head out on wet-weather rubber as rain threatened. The decision to not take slicks proved to be the incorrect one, as the track was still plenty dry enough. Being out on the wrong tyre […]
Russell had “maybe a year too long” at Williams in F1
Russell claimed his maiden grand prix victory on Sunday at Interlagos, controlling proceedings from the front of the pack after also winning Saturday’s sprint race. He led home a 1-2 finish for Mercedes ahead of Lewis Hamilton and gave the team its first victory of the season, snapping a win drought that dated back to […]
Pourchaire “pretty sure” he wouldn’t be on 2023 F1 grid even with F2 title
The Sauber Academy member is set to finish second in the F2 standings behind champion Felipe Drugovich, with the season finale taking place this weekend in Abu Dhabi. There had been rumours that Pourchaire could be in line for an F1 seat with Alfa Romeo had he won the title, though those hopes were dashed […]
Ferrari denies Binotto replacement rumours
On Tuesday, the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport and Autosport’s Italian-language sister website Motorsport.it reported that Ferrari team boss Binotto is on his way out, according to several sources within the team. Binotto, who rose through the ranks in Maranello, was appointed team principal in January 2019 after helping the team return to form as […]
F1 to debut new exhibition in Madrid next March
Taking place at Ifema Madrid, a primary event space in the Spanish capital, the F1 exhibition will open on 24 March and run until 16 July, offering fans a “stunning adventure through the extraordinary world of Formula 1.” The exhibition is being produced by F1 in partnership with Round Room Live, an entertainment company specialising […]
MotoGP champion Bagnaia still undecided on #1 plate for 2023
Bagnaia became the first Ducati rider in 15 years to win the world title last week in the 2022 season finale in Valencia, while becoming the first rider ever to have overturned a 91-point deficit and suffer five DNFs to be crowned champion. No rider has used the #1 plate as defending champion since Casey […]
Perez sure he and Verstappen can behave like “grown-ups” amid Brazil GP row
Perez was running in seventh place behind Verstappen when he was told that the Dutchman would move over on the final lap and cede the position to him. The swap would have given him two extra points and put him clearly ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the battle for second place in the world […]
Mercedes open to Schumacher reserve talks if he loses F1 seat
Haas is set to announce this week who will partner Kevin Magnussen at the team next year, with Nico Hulkenberg widely expected to get the seat. It would leave Schumacher without a drive after two years in F1 with Haas as the rest of the grid has already been completed for 2023. The German driver […]
2022 F1 Abu Dhabi GP – How to watch, session timings and more
Despite both world titles being wrapped up, the F1 paddock will arrive at the Yas Marina circuit fresh from a dramatic and controversial Brazilian round last weekend. Mercedes broke its winless streak as George Russell took his maiden F1 victory in a 1-2 ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton clashed with rival Max Verstappen early […]