F1 fans have taken to social media to express their anger and frustration at the first pre-season test of 2022 not being broadcast on TV, nor being open to in-person spectators. Teams will have three days of testing in Barcelona from 23-25 February, before heading to Bahrain next month for another three days of pre-season
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Almost half of F1 fans who took part in a Formula1News.co.uk poll believe that the FIA made a mistake by firing Michael Masi after the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Specifically, 47.2 percent of participants said they don’t think the FIA made the right call by removing Masi as Formula 1’s race director ahead
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Alpine driver Fernando Alonso says he is pleased with the recent changes to race control, but does not believe Michael Masi was removed as race director based on what happened at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Australian was relieved of his duties last week following the hugely controversial Safety Car restart at the
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Lando Norris sees no reason for him to leave McLaren right now, as he enjoys being at the team and he believes in the vision that they can be competing for world championships in the coming years. Norris previously had a contract that ran until the end of 2023 – much like his team-mate Daniel
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F1 fans on Twitter have a history of keeping us entertained when expressing their support of their favourite drivers, and they certainly have not disappointed following the removal of race director Michael Masi. The Australian was the centre of controversy at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he allowed a handful of lapped runners
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Nikita Mazepin has opened up on his tough start to life in Formula 1, as well as the lessons learned off the track that made him appreciate other aspects of life beyond racing. Mazepin was signed by Haas as a rookie ahead of the 2021 season having claimed two race wins in Formula 2 in
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Ferrari are reported to have tried out two different design concepts on their new car for 2022, and it appears that they have opted to go for a slightly bulkier chassis design than rivals Mercedes. Formula 1’s technical regulations are dramatically changing ahead of the 2022 season, as a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept comes into
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has vehemently denied suggestions that his team played any role in the removal of Michael Masi as race director, but concedes that he does not feel any sympathy for the Australian. Mercedes were livid at Masi when he contravened an earlier decision by allowing a limited number of lapped runners
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Valtteri Bottas has told George Russell that he is stepping into Mercedes alongside a phenomenal racing driver in Sir Lewis Hamilton, and that beating him will take some doing. The Finn partnered Hamilton for five years, replacing Nico Rosberg in 2017 following the German’s shock retirement after his title success in 2016. Together, they helped
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Last week, at the launch of Mercedes’ 2022 car, Sir Lewis Hamilton said he is “excited” to partner George Russell at the team this upcoming season, after racing alongside Valtteri Bottas for the prior five years. The seven-time world champion described Russell’s career thus far as “amazing” and, as for him joining the Silver Arrows,
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