Lewis Hamilton suffered yet more disappointment in 2022 off the back of the heartbreak he suffered at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the W13 being underwhelming to say the least. The seven-time world champion endured his first-ever winless season in Formula 1 last campaign, while George Russell secured Mercedes’ sole win of the
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The battle for the championship in 2022 was a two-horse race, but maybe not with the two teams that most would have expected prior to the start of the season. Ferrari took full advantage of the major changes in regulations, flying out of the blocks with a one-two finish in Bahrain and going on to
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‘Silly season’ is usually associated with the manic and unpredictable driver moves during the summer break, however it seems that team principals are starting their own edition over the winter. Mattia Binotto’s resignation saw Ferrari replace him with Alfa Romeo’s Fred Vasseur, but just as the dust was beginning to settle on the Binotto saga,
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With the financial effects of the COVID pandemic having a major effect on Formula 1 teams going into the 2021 season, Haas decided to focus their attention on planning for the major regulation changes in 2022. The American team barely developed their car in favour of using resources on planning for the following season and
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The new regulations that were brought into effect at the start of 2022 were supposed to bring the field closer together and make the sport more competitive, however these effects are yet to be seen following the first season of this new era. The only driver to score a podium that did not race for
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Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has admitted that he is “regretting” defending the FIA earlier in 2022, when the governing body enforced a ban on all jewellery wearing by the drivers whilst in the cockpit. His change of heart comes as a result of the FIA’s ridiculous update to its International Sporting Code, with drivers effectively banned from displaying support for a campaign or
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Ex-F1 driver Gerhard Berger has been tipped to take an important role in Audi’s incoming F1 side, with the German manufacturer set to join the sport in 2026. After acquiring a 75-percent stake in Sauber’s F1 team, the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer will be entering the sport in 2026 when the new engine regulations are introduced, with
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Alpine have been on a steady rise since the re-brand of Renault at the start of 2021, with the team securing fifth and fourth place finishes in their first two seasons in the sport. A driver pairing of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon had proved a formidably but toxic partnership in their two years together
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Lando Norris has been one of the shining lights in Formula 1 ever since McLaren recruited him as a rookie in 2019. The Brit was the only driver outside of the top three times to score a podium last season and finished as the best of the rest driver in the championship, beating both Alpine
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Kevin Magnussen for his excellent 2022 campaign, one which saw the American side return to the points after a forgettable 2021 season. The American outfit took a huge gamble in 2021, by opting to effectively use their 2020 car in order to fully focus on the new aerodynamic
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