Sergio Perez was pleased to recover from a difficult start to the race to claim the 16th podium of his Formula 1 career at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Having started the race in third behind team-mate Max Verstappen and polesitter Charles Leclerc, the Mexican was passed by Sir Lewis Hamilton off the start, but managed
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Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas has taken issue with Lance Stroll’s defensive tactics during the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Stroll incurred the wrath of the stewards twice over the course of last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, colliding with compatriot Nicholas Latifi during qualifying before contravening the sporting regulations during his defence of his position from
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits that he had anticipated a little more calmness from Max Verstappen after his maiden championship success. Verstappen affirmed “we want more” after qualifying behind polesitter Charles Leclerc for the Australian Grand Prix, and complained of graining during the opening stint of the race as he endeavoured to keep
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has indicated that he will be physically unable to comply with the regulations prohibiting drivers from wearing jewellery. The rule was passed in 2005 to protect drivers in the event of their car catching fire following a crash, and it placed “an immediate ban on the wearing of jewellery (body piercing and heavy
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said he believes that Max Verstappen’s title success in 2021 will not be his last. Verstappen has shown promise throughout his career having won 10 races in Formula 3 in 2014 at the tender age of just 16, earning him a spot in Red Bull’s junior team – Toro
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Ferrari utilised an extra five horsepower to mitigate their deficit to Red Bull in Melbourne last weekend, according to a report by Formu1a.uno. Charles Leclerc snatched pole position from Max Verstappen in Australia having looked strong all weekend along with team-mate Carlos Sainz; the Scuderia had gone quickest in two of the three practice sessions
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Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll is unsure why he was penalised for the defence of his position from Valtteri Bottas during the Australian Grand Prix. It was an eventful weekend for the Canadian. He crashed during the final practice session along with team-mate Sebastian Vettel and, after a remarkable repair job by his crew,
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has reiterated that Sir Lewis Hamilton has no intention of leaving Formula 1 any time soon as the team try to resurrect their title-winning form. Mass speculation surrounded Hamilton at the end of the 2021 season after he was cruelly denied his eighth word championship by a controversial Safety Car
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Charles Leclerc is optimistic that Ferrari can contend for the world championship this year if their impressive form continues, but maintains that it is still too early to get carried away. Leclerc produced a fine display to claim the fourth victory of his Formula 1 career at the Australian Grand Prix, leading home Red Bull’s
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Daniel Ricciardo shared a hilarious joke with former Formula 1 driver Paul di Resta about sweat in particular areas on his race suit. The Australian raced in his home country for the first time since 2019 in Melbourne, and scored his first points of what has thus far been a difficult year for his McLaren
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