Outgoing Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is set to race with Alfa Romeo in 2022, but, amid reports that Sir Lewis Hamilton is mulling retiring from Formula 1 with immediate effect, could the Finn be recalled by the Silver Arrows? Although Bottas has said he is looking forward to taking on a new challenge at Alfa
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Mercedes driver Sir Lewis Hamilton is unlikely to quit Formula 1 following the highly controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. That’s the opinion of ex-F1 racer Marc Surer, who told Formula1News.co.uk he believes the Brit will still be on the grid in 2022, to once again chase after his record-breaking eighth title. Max Verstappen took
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Former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has opened up on the pressure he was put under by team principal and co-owner Toto Wolff during his five years racing with the Silver Arrows. Bottas has joined Alfa Romeo for 2022, with him being replaced by George Russell at Mercedes. The 32-year-old joined the Mercedes F1 Team ahead
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The “stupid” ending to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will deter some Formula 1 fans from watching another grand prix, former F1 racer Stefan Johansson has said. Sir Lewis Hamilton was beaten to the title by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in 2021 following a highly controversial late decision by race director Michael Masi to
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McLaren driver Lando Norris has stated his desire to race closely with new Mercedes driver George Russell in 2022. Formula 1 is undergoing significant changes heading into the new year, with the cars expected to lose some aerodynamic performance and the sport switching to 18-inch tyres. There will also be an engine freeze next year,
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George Russell does not believe that his one-off appearance for Mercedes in 2020 convinced team principal Toto Wolff of his capabilities. Having just won his 11th race of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Sir Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 and had to miss the next race, the Sakhir Grand Prix, which took
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Reports suggesting that race director Michael Masi has been relieved of his duties have been cooled after he and Nicholas Tombazis appeared absent in the FIA’s January organisational structure chart. Masi has been the talk of Formula 1 since the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021, as Max Verstappen beat rival Sir Lewis Hamilton
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Ferrari racing director Laurent Mekies insists that the team did not sacrifice development on their 2022 car during their bid to seal third in the Constructors’ Championship last year. The Scuderia managed to beat McLaren to third in the final round of the season in Abu Dhabi, with Carlos Sainz signing off 2021 with a
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle is not at all convinced by the rumours linking Sir Lewis Hamilton with an immediate future away from the sport, affirming his belief that he will be on the grid in 2022. Hamilton missed out on his record-breaking eighth world championship when a controversial Safety Car restart by race
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Former Ferrari and McLaren driver Gerhard Berger has leaped to race director Michael Masi’s defence after the highly controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Sir Lewis Hamilton missed out on his record-eighth Drivers’ Championship after Masi opted to allow only five lapped cars through ahead of the Safety Car before the final lap
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