FIA head of single-seaters technical matters, Nikolas Tombazis, has declared that engine performance up and down the grid is relatively uniform after the introduction of the freeze. The engine freeze is one of many alterations made to the technical regulations this season, with an E10 fuel blend – made up of 90 percent fossil fuels
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Mick Schumacher can see a points finish on the horizon after an impressive showing at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. For the first time this season, the young German managed to out-qualify experienced team-mate Kevin Magnussen as neither Haas car managed to make it into the third and final qualifying session. The 23-year-old’s race was
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There has been quite the guessing game over recent weeks surrounding the true weight of the cars, and exactly which ones are the heaviest after the turn of the new technical regulations. As ground effect aerodynamics returned, the cars became substantially heavier, leading the FIA to increase the weight limit to 795kg. It was then
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has disclosed the agonising reason for Fernando Alonso’s crash during qualifying that ultimately might have denied him pole position. Alonso had gone quicker than polesitter Charles Leclerc in both of the opening two sectors of the lap before his engine cut out, sending off the track and into the barrier,
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Alpine F1 driver Esteban Ocon is adamant in his belief that there should be a French Grand Prix on the calendar, and he has vowed to do everything within his power to help keep it in the sport. There have been 61 championship grand prix in France, spanning venues such as Reims, Rouen, Dijon, Le
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Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have differing opinions on the effectiveness of DRS after the engaging battles between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen in the early part of 2022. The new technical regulations in Formula 1 have reintroduced ground effect aerodynamics in a bid to enhance on-track battles and facilitate closer racing, something that we
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McLaren’s Lando Norris made a tongue-in-cheek comment about Fernando Alonso after the Spaniard ended the Australian Grand Prix down in 17th place. Having crashed in Q3 due to a hydraulic issue, Alonso was unable to make significant progress up through the order during the race on the Hard tyres, and eventually pitted onto the Mediums following
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has warned that Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz may end up being asked to play the role of number two driver if he is unable to bounce back from his torrid Australian Grand Prix weekend. Sainz was denied his first run in Q3 on Saturday after a crash for his compatriot
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits that he had anticipated a little more calmness from Max Verstappen after his maiden championship success. Verstappen affirmed “we want more” after qualifying behind polesitter Charles Leclerc for the Australian Grand Prix, and complained of graining during the opening stint of the race as he endeavoured to keep
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto sympathises with Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard retired early on from the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Truth be told, Sainz’s third race of the season was straight out of a horror movie. He looked competitive during Friday practice, but saw his first Q3 lap abruptly ended just before the timing
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