An unnamed Formula 1 team has reportedly claimed that Red Bull’s devastating double non-finish at the 2022 Bahrain Grand prix was down to a lack of fuel towards the end of the race. As a result of radical changes to the cars under brand-new technical regulations, the FIA increased the weight limit of the cars
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Ferrari have more power at their disposal should they want to use it after their exceptional one-two finish through Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, according to reports. Leclerc took pole for the first time since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last year, before Sainz capitalised on a late reliability issue
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has expressed concerns over the relationship Haas have with Ferrari, claiming that it is “not what F1 should be.” When Haas entered Formula 1 in 2016, they bought as many parts as they were allowed to under the regulations from Ferrari, which included aerodynamic parts as well as their engine
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Labour Peer Lord Peter Hain has criticised Christian Horner’s comments at last year’s British Grand Prix, indicating that he lost respect for his compatriot. Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen came to blows in Silverstone last summer when they made contact at Copse corner on the opening lap of the race, resulting in a 10-second
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After the FIA’s report into the controversial closing stages of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was released on 19 March, it is safe to say that fans of Sir Lewis Hamilton are still thoroughly dissatisfied. The FIA pointed to a “misunderstanding” of Safety Car protocol by now former race director Michael Masi as to
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ferrari have decided to suspend their partnership with Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, and the name will not appear on the car following a “joint decision.” Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine on 24 February following months of tension as more soldiers were sent to the border
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Christian Horner has revealed where the bulk of Red Bull’s deficit to Ferrari came at last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc took pole position on Saturday in Sakhir ahead of Max Verstappen, who made lunging moves three times on the Monegasque, all of them eventually to no avail. The 24-year-old suggested after
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Former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer is uncertain which team will have the pace advantage heading into the second round of the 2022 season in Saudi Arabia, but notes that Ferrari have extinguished the power disparity between themselves and the previous leading pair of Honda and Mercedes. Ferrari walked away from the Bahrain Grand Prix
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has admitted that Sebastian Vettel might not be available for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend. After Daniel Ricciardo tested positive for COVID-19 and missed the entirety of the pre-season test in Bahrain, Vettel returned a positive result, ruling him out of the first race of the
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F1 fans have been having their say regarding which driver might have the advantage in a battle between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen following their entertaining scrap at the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix. Verstappen twice passed the Monegasque heading into Turn One at the Bahrain Grand Prix after Leclerc had started on pole. But, the
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