Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson reckons that Sir Lewis Hamilton is ready to tear down the competition to claim his record eighth championship this year. The Briton was controversially denied the title on the very last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021, as a bizarre Safety Car restart by then race
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Nikita Mazepin feels let down by Haas after their decision to terminate his contract amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. As part of a deal between Haas and Uralkali last year, Mazepin had his seat paid for by his father Dmitry, who part owns the Russian firm. The 23-year-old had looked set to
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Haas have confirmed that they will miss half a day of the pre-season test in Bahrain this week after cargo issues set them back. Their cars and other essential equipment was stranded in Doncaster after the cargo plane that was supposed to transfer them to Bahrain broke down in Istanbul. It was then reported that
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AlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton has been assessing the team’s progress ahead of the 2022 season, noting that have had to work harder than ever to meet their targets over the winter. Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda managed 308 laps between them during the first three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with the Frenchman
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Sir Lewis Hamilton cannot predict what Mercedes’ relative performance will be in 2022, adding that most cars will likely be overweight heading into the new season. Formula 1’s technical regulations have changed astronomically ahead of 2022, with a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept introduced in an attempt to promote better and closer racing. The tyres have
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that Mercedes bullied Michael Masi out of his position as race director, insisting that the Australian’s decisions did not heavily impact the outcome of last year’s championship. Sir Lewis Hamilton had looked set to claim his record eighth world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before
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Gene Haas, owner of the Haas team, has said that he and his team are in the process of evaluating who would the best fit for their vacant seat now that Nikita Mazepin has left the sport. The Banbury-based team took the decision to drop Uralkali after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine put a heavy strain
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not a fan of the prohibition of radio messages between the teams and race control ahead of the 2022 season. Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn and executive director of single-seaters Peter Bayer have confirmed that there will be one select member from each team who will be
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Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat’s 2022 season looks to be over before it has even begun after he failed to sign a document related to Russian and Belarusian competitors in FIA sanctioned events. The Russian had looked set to join Russian team G-Drive to contest the European Le Mans series as well as the
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The FIA does not see anything untoward with the direction the teams have gone in with their cars under the new regulations, but are said to have suggested that some teams are cutting it fairly fine. Formula 1’s technical regulations have changed massively ahead of the 2022 campaign, with a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept coming
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