Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists that Sir Lewis Hamilton’s decision to continue racing in Formula 1 in 2022 was not contingent on Michael Masi’s removal as race director, but welcomes the changes made to race management. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world championship last year when Masi made the controversial decision to
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Ferrari have ventured onto the circuit with their 2022 car, the F1-75, that they hope will master the new technical regulations in Formula 1. A ground effect-based aerodynamic concept has been introduced ahead of the 2022 season, which has led to an extreme simplification of the chassis. Further, the tyres have increased in size to
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has admitted he lost “faith” in the FIA following his controversial championship defeat to Max Verstappen last year, but has backed himself to come back stronger in 2022. Hamilton was on course to secure his record eighth world championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before a late Safety Car was
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Former Formula 1 designer Gary Anderson believes that the “brave” and unique design of Ferrari’s 2022 car could be a sign that everyone else has so far headed down the wrong route, but stresses it is more likely that the Scuderia have developed a “disjointed” car. F1’s technical regulations have drastically changed ahead of this
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Fans of Sir Lewis Hamilton have renewed their calls for a reversal of the championship classification following the removal of race director Michael Masi. Masi took on the role as race director in 2019 following the tragic passing of Charlie Whiting, and the Australian began juggling this alongside his positions as safety delegate, track delegate
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Ahead of the presentation of their 2022 car on Friday morning, Mercedes released a video of Sir Lewis Hamilton observing George Russell’s seat fitting at their Brackley base. Rumours had spread of an impending retirement for the seven-time world champion following his controversial defeat to Max Verstappen at last year’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz predicts that pre-season testing will be a little different this year due to the brand-new regulations. Formula 1’s technical regulations have undergone sweeping alterations ahead of the 2022 season, as ground effect returns leading to the vast reduction of aerodynamic efficiency. Further, the tyres have increased by five inches to 18,
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Former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer has criticised the FIA’s decision to remove Michael Masi as race director, and insists that more support for the Australian was all that was needed. Masi was at the centre of the most controversial title decider in recent memory when he contradicted an earlier decision by only allowing a
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull boss Christian Horner appeared in an equivocal mood as they left the FIA’s headquarters in London on Monday following a meeting with of the F1 Commission. New FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem is leading a taskforce into the controversial events of the Abu Dhabi Grand prix last
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Former Ferrari F1 driver Jean Alesi managed to catch a glimpse of the Scuderia’s new car ahead of its launch, and is impressed with the work that has gone on at Maranello over the winter. Ferrari unveiled their 2022 challenger on Thursday, and team principal Mattia Binotto said they believe it will be competitive enough
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