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Year: 2022
Brawn: F1 2022 had right balance of good/bad races
Following the first year of action of F1’s new regulations, with ground effect cars aimed at improving the racing, the season witnessed a varied mixture of grand prix entertainment through the campaign.And while there were some thrillers, including the Brazilian and United States Grands Prix, there were also some lacklustre events, like the boring Mexican […]
Sainz wants return of the "consistent Carlos of 2021" in F1 next year
Sainz became an F1 race winner this year with Ferrari by taking victory at the British Grand Prix, as well as scoring pole positions in Belgium and the USA to mark his most successful season in F1 to date.But Sainz also fell 62 points short of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc’s tally over the year, his […]
Marquez open to Honda MotoGP exit if “I don’t have the tools” to win title again
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Schumacher: "Immense" growth in Mercedes since "sneaky" F1 simulator debut
Mercedes announced last week that it signed Schumacher as its new reserve driver for the 2023 season, marking a return of the iconic family name to the team 11 years after his father, Michael, made his final F1 start.It marks the next step in Schumacher’s career after losing his F1 seat with Haas last month […]
F1 podium finisher Philippe Streiff dies aged 67
The Frenchman earned a good reputation in junior categories by winning the 1981 French Formula 3 championship for the Motul Nogaro team and also taking fourth that year in the European series.He stepped up to the European F2 championship for 1982, claiming his first podium finishes in 1983.Streiff also made four Le Mans 24 Hours […]
FIA: No F1 flexi floor cheating in 2022 but "trickery" was possible
The middle phase of the 2022 campaign was dominated by the controversy over porpoising, and the impact of a technical directive from the FIA to try to help address the matter.As well as imposing an aerodynamic oscillation metric to limit the bouncing, the FIA also tightened up checks on flexible floors amid suspicions that teams […]
McLaren not worried about losing Norris to F1 rivals
Norris is under contract until the end of 2025, after signing a fresh deal earlier this year.However, the departure of McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl to Sauber has already prompted suggestions that, when the squad rebrands as Audi for 2026, it could attempt to lure Norris.McLaren CEO Zak Brown is aware that Norris’s speed makes […]
Ocon should be known as the French minister of defence, says Szafnauer
Ocon picked up the majority of Alpine’s points this year as it finished fourth in the F1 world constructors’ championship, beating McLaren at the final race of the season.Although Ocon failed to record a podium finish through 2022, he said it had been his best season to date in F1, a feeling supported by his biggest points total […]
AlphaTauri plans New York livery launch for 2023 F1 car
In a post on social media on Friday, AlphaTauri revealed a render of an F1 car under branded covers on the famous Brooklyn Bridge.It stated “Save the Date” with “February 11 NYC” made clear. A hashtag emphasised that this would be a livery launch rather than a reveal of its 2023 challenger.It is likely then […]