Sir Lewis Hamilton has joined Mercedes team-mate George Russell in implying that Ferrari have the fastest car this season. The Scuderia set an impressive 438 laps over the three days of testing in Barcelona last month, and have racked up 230 in the first couple of days in the second and final test in Bahrain.
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McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has said that he wants his team to be consistently challenging for podiums and race wins in 2022. The technical regulations in Formula 1 have altered radically ahead of the new season, as a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept comes into force in an attempt to increase the frequency of exciting on-track battles.
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has revealed that everything is going to plan for Ferrari during pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Monegasque and Carlos Sainz have managed 230 laps so far in the first two days of the second test at the Sakhir International Circuit, increasing their total to 668 between the test this week and last
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After Red Bull’s alleged complaints yesterday, Mercedes have also had the legality of their car queried by Ferrari. The Silver Arrows entered day one of testing in Bahrain with a radical design that featured a near-total absence of sidepods, with less orthodox grills having been implemented in an alteration to aerodynamic efficiency and cooling philosophy.
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto predicts that the teams will be able to gain a much more realistic idea of where they are relative to each other in the second pre-season test in Bahrain. Between them, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc managed 438 laps in the opening week of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with the
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All 20 Formula 1 drivers have come together to show their support for the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion on 24 February of their neighbouring countries, and it has sparked global condemnation from world leaders as well as heavy sanctions placed upon Moscow.
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Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin and his father Dmitry have been added to the list of people sanctioned by the European Union following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of their neighbouring country late last month, prompting widespread condemnation from world leaders and the imposition of fresh waves of
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Charles Leclerc ended the morning session of the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain fastest following a late enforced driver change for McLaren. Daniel Ricciardo was forced to miss the first day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain after falling ill overnight, with Lando Norris taking the reigns on day one of the
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Ferrari has donated €1 million to various charities operating in in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine on 24 February following months of escalating tensions during which he sent thousands of troops to the border for what he claimed were training exercises. The situation
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AlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton has been assessing the team’s progress ahead of the 2022 season, noting that have had to work harder than ever to meet their targets over the winter. Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda managed 308 laps between them during the first three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with the Frenchman
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