The 2022 season brought with it a whole host of regulation changes, as the FIA sought to improve the entertainment value and competitiveness of Formula 1. The new rules were designed to allow cars to follow closer being each other and make overtaking and easier task, alongside helping bunch up the grid and reduce the
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Ferrari have denied all reports that team principal Mattia Binotto is set to be sacked, despite the speculation coming from reliable sources. A number of Italian publications revealed that Ferrari president John Elkann has decided that it’s time for Binotto to go, with Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur tipped as the favourite to replace him
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2022 has been arguably the most challenging year of Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 career, with the Aussie having struggled all season to compete against team-mate Lando Norris, let alone finish in the top 10. The experienced 33-year-old has claimed just six top 10 finishes in 2022, compared to Norris’ 16 points finishes. It’s meant the
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After a run of strong performances, Mercedes appear to have taken a disappointing step backwards at the season finale in Abu Dhabi following a tough qualifying at the Yas Marina Circuit. It does appear that Toto Wolff’s predictions ahead of the weekend were absolutely spot on, with the W13 seemingly struggling at the Abu Dhabi
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The 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ended on a sour note for Lewis Hamilton, who was forced to retire from the race on lap 56 of 58, after experiencing a hydraulic issue. While disappointing for Mercedes to have to retire their driver from the race, they will perhaps be pleased that it is stunningly their
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Mick Schumacher endured a somewhat disappointing 2022 season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in what was his last Formula 1 race until at least 2024, with the driver having been dropped by Haas. Following much speculation, it was confirmed ahead of the season finale that Schumacher’s contract wouldn’t be extended by Haas, with
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It was a season finale to forget for Mercedes, who suffered their first technical-based retirement of the season late on, following an issue for Lewis Hamilton. After locking out the third row in qualifying, Hamilton made an electric start to the race and overtook Carlos Sainz into Turn One. The Spaniard was eventually back ahead
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Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton were involved in a dicey opening lap battle at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, one which resulted in somewhat similar circumstances to the same race in 2021. Hamilton made an excellent start from fifth place and jumped the Spaniard going into Turn One, with the British driver looking incredibly hungry
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It was a season finale to forget for Lewis Hamilton, who has already expressed his joy of not having to drive the W13 again after Tuesday’s post-season test. The 37-year-old endured a race full of issues, which ended in a reliability-based retirement with just a few laps remaining. With Fernando Alonso also retiring from the
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The 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was full of excitement, as Charles Leclerc managed to hold off Sergio Perez for second place in the drivers’ championship, and Sebastian Vettel battled with Daniel Ricciardo for the point that would have seen Aston Martin overtake Alfa Romeo. Max Verstappen experienced another lonely race as he drove off
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