In 2021 F1 trialled sprint races at three grands prix to a mixed reception, the latest push by F1’s owners Liberty Media to find new ways of engaging fans and growing the sport. Efforts to improve the spectacle also include drastic new technical regulations for 2022 as well an ever-decreasing budget gap, awarding a point […]
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Williams parts company with F1 engineering boss Carter
Carter had been with the Grove team since May 2016. He was twice the most senior team member present at a track on a race weekend, first when acting team principal Simon Roberts was sidelined by COVID at the 2020 Turkish GP, and again when Capito tested positive prior to last year’s Saudi Arabian GP. […]
Oscar Piastri wins second consecutive Sir Jack Brabham award
Former Formula 1 driver Tim Schenken presented the Formula 2 champion with the prestigious award at Albert Park, home of the Australia Grand Prix, this morning. Piastri is just the second driver to win the award twice, the other being Will Power, and the first to go back-to-back. The award is one of Motorsport Australia’s […]
Alfa Romeo underestimated impact of no F1 2021 upgrades
The Swiss-based squad was one of the first to call time on any upgrades for last year’s challenger, as it instead decided to focus all its resources on preparing its 2022 design for the new regulations. But while it hopes that the work for this season will pay off, Vasseur has confessed that there were […]
Red Bull reaches agreement with Mercedes over F1 engine chief
The Milton Keynes-based squad, which has set up its own engine facility in the wake of Honda’s withdrawal from F1, announced a number of high-profile signings from Mercedes last year. In April, Hodgkinson was announced as the new technical director, but it was unclear when he would be able to join because he was firmly […]
How “lazy bastard” Tsunoda banished his F1 rookie problems
But despite a rollercoaster of a rookie F1 campaign in 2021, from the highs of a headline-grabbing first race in Bahrain to the lows of a run of crashes that risked his future, the Japanese star never shied away from owning up to the errors of his ways. Instead, Tsunoda admitted that a combination of […]
COTA undertaking track resurfacing to fix bumps after F1 and MotoGP complaints
Bumps have been an ongoing issue at the Austin venue, leading to complaints from both Formula 1 drivers and MotoGP riders. When MotoGP returned to COTA last year after missing the previous season riders were quick to express their concerns, led by 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo who branded the circuit a “joke”. “It’s more or […]
F1’s new rules will cut gap between front and back in half – FIA
F1 is embarking on an all-new rules era this season with ground-effect cars aimed at making the racing closer and levelling the playing field much more between teams. While it is too early to know if the spectacle will be better, F1’s chiefs are more optimistic that the overall package of regulations – which include […]
Albon owns up to car key incident on first day at Willliams
The Thai driver, who is making his return to F1 in 2022 after a year as Red Bull reserve and competing in the DTM, kicked off his build-up to the new season with a visit to the Grove factory on Wednesday. However, things did not go completely smoothly as he made a bit of a […]
Mazepin aims to improve bonding with wider Haas F1 team in 2022
The Russian had a challenging rookie campaign last year, as he battled with an uncompetitive car and endured his fair share of frustrating moments as team-mate to Mick Schumacher. But determined to work out how he can improve, Mazepin believes that working harder on his relationship with more team members could help pay dividends. Speaking […]