Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson notes that the drivers are struggling with the issue of cars bouncing off the circuit, and suggests that the teams have so far failed to address this “really big issue.” Having been the key theme of the first pre-season test in Barcelona, the teams arrived into Bahrain in the
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto predicts that the teams will be able to gain a much more realistic idea of where they are relative to each other in the second pre-season test in Bahrain. Between them, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc managed 438 laps in the opening week of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with the
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is said to be unhappy at the changes Mercedes have made to their 2022 car, claiming that they go “against the spirit of the regulations.” Mercedes were reported to have made radical alterations to the machine they ran during the first three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with
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All 20 Formula 1 drivers have come together to show their support for the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion on 24 February of their neighbouring countries, and it has sparked global condemnation from world leaders as well as heavy sanctions placed upon Moscow.
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Sebastian Vettel has changed the design of his crash helmet ahead of the second pre-season test in Bahrain to reflect his opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The helmet remains white, but the usual German flag stripes running along the it have been replaced by blue and yellow ones in homage to the Ukrainian flag.
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Mercedes are reported to have made a significant update to their 2022 car that involves a complete lack of any sidepods. The teams are trying to figure out the best and most efficient way of extracting maximum performance from the cars under the new technical regulations this season as a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept is
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Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin and his father Dmitry have been added to the list of people sanctioned by the European Union following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of their neighbouring country late last month, prompting widespread condemnation from world leaders and the imposition of fresh waves of
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Charles Leclerc ended the morning session of the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain fastest following a late enforced driver change for McLaren. Daniel Ricciardo was forced to miss the first day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain after falling ill overnight, with Lando Norris taking the reigns on day one of the
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Kevin Magnussen’s sensational return to Haas in 2022 has been confirmed, and he will be in the car during the second pre-season test in Bahrain. The Dane signed for the Banbury squad in 2017 having spent two seasons in the sport with McLaren and Renault in 2014 and 2016. He and Romain Grosjean managed 40
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Uralkali have asked Haas to repay the money that they have already given them for the 2022 season after they were dropped as a name partner. The Russia-based firm is part owned by Dmitry Mazepin, and the sponsorship deal funded his son Nikita’s seat in Formula 1 in 2021. The partnership was set to continue
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