Mercedes driver George Russell does not believe his team are ahead of its rivals “at the moment” and said that McLaren and Ferrari look particularly competitive. Sir Lewis Hamilton took to the track in the morning session on the second day of testing for the Silver Arrows, and managed just 40 laps before a sensor
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Haas have removed all Uralkali branding from their cars, motorhomes and trucks following the rapid escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian potash producer company became a name partner of the Banbury outfit at the beginning of last year, funding Nikita Mazepin’s drive as a rookie with the team as his father, Dmitry,
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Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is not impressed with the FIA’s decision to remove Michael Masi as race director, revealing that he has contacted him personally. Masi was at the centre of controversy at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he allowed a limited number of lapped runners through past the Safety
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko suggests that Sir Lewis Hamilton is at the peak of his performance, and he may not have many years left at the top. Hamilton is level with the great Michael Schumacher on seven F1 world championships – making him the joint most successful driver of all time. He began
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quipped that Sir Lewis Hamilton may be due a fine if he goes so far as to touch Red Bull’s 2022 car. Hamilton was seen looming outside the Red Bull garage during the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona as he attempted to catch a glimpse of
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Formula 1 has today taken the decision to cancel the 2022 Russian Grand Prix following Russia launching a full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. After weeks of escalating tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to unleash attacks on Ukraine, targeting military bases in an attack that has been described as “barbaric” and “unprovoked” by the European
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Jeremy Clarkson has launched a Twitter tirade against Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, telling him to go back to Russia to race alone. For several weeks, tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been escalating due to Russian troops incrementally appearing on the border, and yesterday morning Vladimir Putin, Russia’ president, ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has no concerns about the performance of Mercedes’ 2022 car, insisting that he has full belief that the team have given him a competitive package this year. The technical regulations in Formula 1 have dramatically been changed ahead of the new season after the introduction of a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept as
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Ferrari’s abysmal 2020 season could well be what gains them a significant advantage heading into the 2022 campaign. Ambiguity loomed over the Scuderia during the COVID-enforced break from racing in 2020; they were reeling from a largely disappointing 2019 and Sebastian Vettel was already confirmed to be headed for
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Formula 1 journalist Craig Scarborough has weighed in on Ferrari’s bold project in 2022, suggesting that they have taken risks with both the engine and the chassis. F1’s technical regulations have been completely redrawn ahead of the new season, with the aerodynamics of the cars drastically reducing as the ground effect makes a return. These
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