A new Technical Directive is being introduced at the Belgian Grand Prix, one that many believe will benefit Mercedes, but Red Bull and Ferrari aren’t worried. Throughout the first half of the 2022 campaign, Mercedes encountered severe porpoising issues which played a part in them failing to fight Red Bull and Ferrari at the front
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The first half of the season was full of ‘what if’ moments for Ferrari, after a catalogue of strategic blunders and reliability problems have left them playing catch-up in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships. The Italian’s have only themselves to blame for being so far behind Red Bull Racing, with Charles Leclerc having retired from the
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Charles Leclerc needs the best second half performance of his life, should he wish to be crowned the 2022 Drivers’ Champion. With nine races remaining, he sits 80 points behind Max Verstappen, who can miss the entire triple-header and still lead the standings by at least two points. Leclerc needs things to start going in
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Mercedes driver George Russell has reiterated that it is not a given that the new technical directive being introduced at the Belgian Grand Prix will help Mercedes get closer to Red Bull and Ferrari. A major part of the new technical regulations introduced this season is “porpoising” and bouncing, and this phenomenon has sparked debate
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Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff doesn’t see his side winning races anytime soon, with the Austrian warning his team to “be careful” and not become disillusioned with their incredible performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows are still searching for their first win of the season, something which will be their prime
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Mick Schumacher looks in desperate need of a seat elsewhere in Formula 1, as a new candidate has entered the picture for the second Haas F1 Team seat for 2023. It was announced that former Alfa Romeo F1 driver and current Ferrari reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi, will drive for Haas in FP1 at the Italian
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If you had told Mercedes after the first four rounds of the season that they would be in a position to pressure Ferrari going into the last nine races, they likely would have bitten your hand off. 2022 did not kick off well for the reigning and eight-time constructors’ champions, who had just come off
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Ferrari are currently blowing their best chance in over 10 years to win either the Drivers’ or Constructors’ Championship, with a number of strategic errors and reliability problems having put the top step almost out of reach. Charles Leclerc has enjoyed his best season yet in Formula 1, after claiming three victories in the first
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Ferrari sporting director, Laurent Mekies, has affirmed that there are plenty of smiles at Maranello amid the team’s improved form this season. The Scuderia spent a large of portion of last season working on this year’s car ready for the turn of the new technical regulations, as they were not in title contention with Red
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Felipe Massa has warned Mattia Binotto that if he doesn’t change how things are going at Ferrari, he’ll pay the price. The Italian team have produced their best car in years this season, with their 2022 challenger often the fastest on the grid. Despite that though, they trail Red Bull by a considerable amount in
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