Former Formula 1 drivers Marc Surer is pleased to see that Mick Schumacher is in a car capable of scoring points after Haas’ wretched 2021 campaign. Haas spent the majority of the 2021 season preparing for the new technical regulations introduced this year, and they failed to score a single point as a result, with
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The Spanish Grand Prix, for many years now, has been symbolic as one of the first European races of the year and the first real opportunity for the teams to bring major upgrades to their cars. That pattern has, however, looked slightly different this year after both Red Bull and Mercedes made changes to their
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The Haas F1 Team have successfully recovered from their pointless 2021 campaign, with the return of Kevin Magnussen proving vital to the team’s success. Magnussen, who returned to Haas at the start of the season to replace Nikita Mazepin, has been one of the star drivers of 2022 so far. The Dane has scored all
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Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel made a sensational appearance on British television show Question Time, as the German driver debated ongoing environmental issues. The political debate show sees the audience ask a selection of guest panelists questions regarding current topical issues. The four-time World Champion represented himself and Formula 1 superbly,
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Former Formula 1 driver Shinji Nakano believes that Max Verstappen’s ability is slightly edging Charles Leclerc’s at present. The new technical regulations and the subsequent re-introduction of ground effect aerodynamics required new thinking and evolved philosophies, not just from the teams, but the drivers too. It is patently not so easy for the drivers to
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Mercedes’ George Russell has affirmed that “diva” is not the word he would use the describe the 2022 car, as the problems they have been experiencing warrant a deeper explanation than that. The Silver Arrows have been hampered by a multitude of issues posed by the new technical regulations, and the new ground effect aerodynamics
MoreFormer Formula 1 driver Christian Danner has been left with questions regarding Mick Schumacher’s capacity to be a mainstay in Formula 1. The German has entered 27 races in the pinnacle of motorsport without scoring a point having spent 2021 running around in a woefully poor Haas. He out-qualified team-mate Nikita Mazepin 20 times in
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Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) chairman Alex Wurz believes that the FIA is right to enforce the ban on jewellery being worn in the cockpit, but disagrees with the manner in which it was done. On two occasions this season, the FIA has asked race director Niels Wittich to post a reminder in his pre-race
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Former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde does not believe that Mercedes can have any input in this year’s title battle after a tough start to the year. The new technical regulations have had a detrimental effect on Mercedes’ car this year, and “porpoising” has caused a lack of straight-line speed as well as
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has faced a difficult start to the 2022 season, which has already seen him drop countless points in the drivers’ championship, as his hopes of fighting for the title continue to look bleak. He is currently sixth in the standings and 68-points behind championship leader Charles Leclerc. To add further flames to
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