Ferrari are absolutely certain that they will cut the deficit to Red Bull and Mercedes in terms of power this year, but it is not yet known whether their aerodynamic package will be a winning one in 2022 according to a report. The technical regulations in Formula 1 are being given a mass reboot, and
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Lando Norris has committed his future to McLaren, signing a contract that extends the length of his stay at the Woking outfit until the end of 2025. Norris, who recently presented an award at the BRITS, signed with the British side as a rookie in 2019 alongside Carlos Sainz. His pace was immediately discernible, with
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has cooled any expectations that the team will be fighting for the championship in 2022, insisting they still have plenty of work to do. The Woking-based team claimed their first win since 2012 at the Italian Grand Prix in September last year through Daniel Ricciardo, while Lando Norris’ second-placed finish in
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has spoken on the controversy surrounding the finish to the 2021 championship, suggesting that a red flag would have been the fairer option after Nicholas Latifi’s crash. Sainz was involved in an enthralling final lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, battling with Yuki Tsunoda and Valtteri Bottas on
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There have been some interesting developments related to Ferrari’s private testing sessions at Fiorano last week, including a late abandonment of last year’s car, as per a report by Gazzetta dello Sport. Ferrari conducted a series of tests at their Fiorano circuit near the Maranello factory last week, which involved drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles
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Mick Schumacher has reiterated his commitment to the Haas team despite him potentially making a Ferrari appearance in 2022. Schumacher’s father, Michael, won five of his seven Formula 1 world titles with the Scuderia between 2000 and 2004, and continues to hold the record for the most consecutive championship victories. Mick made his F1 debut
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Double Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi has suggested that Ferrari may well hold an edge over Mercedes and Red Bull at the beginning of the 2022 season. Sweeping technical regulations have come into force this year, as a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept is embraced. Furthermore, the tyres will be increased to 18 inches, and
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Former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed that backroom “politics” at the team adversely affected his performance during his two full seasons with them. Vandoorne entered F1 in 2016 with the Woking-based outfit, and instantly out-qualified Jenson Button in Bahrain while deputising for Fernando Alonso, who was recovering from his nasty crash at the Australian
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Felipe Massa has revealed that he is not at all surprised by Ferrari’s failure to win a world championship since 2008, adding that the team’s unrelenting passion for Formula 1 can often be their downfall. Ferrari have won just 37 races since Kimi Raikkonen’s Drivers’ Championship victory in 2007, failing to claim a title despite
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has reiterated that should his drivers, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, find themselves battling for the championship this year, the team will not interfere. Sainz signed for Ferrari from McLaren ahead of the 2021 season, and was out-qualified 13 times in 22 races by his Monegasque team-mate. However, his four
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