After the first three days of testing with their new cars in Barcelona F1 drivers have confirmed that the regulations have achieved what was intended and made it easier to follow a car ahead. However Leclerc says that the ability to follow dropped off as he drew to within a second of the car ahead […]
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First call would go to Fittipaldi if Mazepin cannot race in F1
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, Haas announced it would be removing the branding of title sponsor Uralkali from its car ahead of the final day of testing in Barcelona. The team’s livery typically resembles the colours of the Russian flag, but was replaced with an all-white design on Friday. Uralkali is co-owned by […]
F1 reports $92m in profit in 2021 as income bounces back to normal
The organisation’s numbers took a massive hit in 2020 as the COVID pandemic hit and only 17 races were held – most of them without spectators. Overall revenues crashed from $2.022bn in 2019 to just $1.145bn in 2020. However, in 2021, despite the ongoing impact of COVID, 22 races took place, and with many of them seeing the […]
F1 calls off Russian Grand Prix following Ukraine invasion
F1 said on Thursday that it would closely monitor developments between Ukraine and Russia after the outbreak of war, before holding crisis talks with team bosses in the evening. In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, F1 confirmed that it would not be racing in Russia later this year. “The FIA Formula 1 World Championship […]
2022 F1 cars require “finesse” when driven on limit
Albon finished the second day of running at Barcelona on Thursday in ninth place overall as he continued to get used to his new team. As well as the change to 18-inch tyres and the new aero package, this year’s cars feature an increased minimum weight limit of 795kg, with drivers reporting that they feel […]
Mercedes behind Ferrari and McLaren so far in testing
Russell completed 66 laps in the afternoon session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday after taking over from Lewis Hamilton in the lunch break, and ended the day sixth-fastest. Charles Leclerc managed to set the pace for Ferrari ahead of Pierre Gasly and Daniel Ricciardo, having finished second yesterday behind McLaren’s Lando Norris. Russell […]
2022 Aston F1 car a “completely different animal”
The four-time world champion finished the second day of testing in Barcelona on Thursday in sixth place overall, 1.1 second off the pacesetting Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Vettel admitted that he and the team still have a lot of learning to do about the way the AMR22 has to be driven and set up. “In […]
Haas to drop Uralkali Russian branding for final day of F1 testing
Russian forces commenced an invasion of Ukraine on Thursday after months of growing tensions, leading to condemnation around the world. F1 chiefs will hold a meeting on Thursday night in Barcelona to discuss plans for the Russian Grand Prix in September, with four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel saying earlier today he would not race there. […]
F1 teams should welcome, not question Andretti team plans
Andretti has opened talks with the FIA about joining F1 from 2024, having failed in its efforts last year to take over the Alfa Romeo outfit. But while Andretti’s plans have generated huge interest, not all teams are convinced that the American squad should be given an automatic slot. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Red […]
Ricciardo tops red-flagged morning on day two
The session featured the first red flag interruption of testing, with Sergio Perez stopping in the final sector during the final hour. Unlike at the start of the first session on day one, there was a reduced rushed to immediately head onto the circuit when the morning action kicked off at 9am local time. McLaren’s […]