2022 Italian Grand Prix - Page 2

Mattia Binotto calls on Formula 1 to reconsider controversial power unit rule

Qualifying for the recent Italian Grand Prix was somewhat farcical, after nine drivers were slapped with grid penalties for the race at the ‘Temple of Speed’. Nine drivers, including, Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and Sir Lewis Hamilton, were awarded grid penalties at Monza following either a complete power unit change or just a

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Lewis Hamilton urges rival teams to sign this 27-year-old driver

Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries is without a doubt the most spoken about driver in the paddock currently, following his unbelievable last-minute debut at the Italian Grand Prix. After believing his weekend in Monza was over after driving for Aston Martin in FP1, the Dutchman was called up to replace Alex Albon at Williams

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Ferrari president sends stark warning, Mattia Binotto denies need to fire people

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto might be looking over his shoulder more than ever before, after the Italian manufacturer’s president, John Elkann, sent a warning to everybody involved with the team to “improve”. The usually never-seen president was in the Ferrari garage at the recent Italian Grand Prix, where he watched on as Charles Leclerc

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George Russell rues ‘strange weekend’

George Russell sealed yet another podium at the recent Italian Grand Prix, in what the Mercedes driver labelled as a “lonely” race. Following a plethora of grid penalties, Russell lined-up on the front row of the grid alongside polesitter Charles Leclerc, despite having actually qualified sixth. Mercedes initially looked strong at Monza on the Friday; however, their pace appeared

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Ferrari working on ‘solid’ and ‘very powerful power unit’

Considering how disappointing 2022 has turned out for Ferrari, following endless strategic errors and reliability problems, victory at the Italian Grand Prix would’ve seen all of it forgotten about by the Tifosi. After claiming pole position with one of the greatest laps of the season, former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi truly “believed” Charles Leclerc “could win”

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Fernando Alonso unbothered as he’s set to shatter Formula 1 record

Having signed a two-year deal with Aston Martin for 2023 and 2024, Fernando Alonso is well on his way to competing in a record-shattering 400 Grand Prix, with the Spaniard set to beat the current record of 349 GP starts at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. The 41-year-old is just one race away from going beyond Kimi

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Red Bull make claim about Ferrari power unit mode at Monza

Max Verstappen claimed his first ever victory at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, in what was his fifth consecutive win of the season. The Dutchman has sensationally won 11 races in 2022, edging him ever closer to Sebastian Vettel’s and Michael Schumacher’s joint-record of 13 wins in a season. The reigning World Champion claimed

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