Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes that 22-year-old Lando Norris is closest to the level on which Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen perform, as he gives his predictions for 2022. The Briton ended the 2021 season sixth in the Drivers’ Championship, impressively out-scoring more experienced team-mate Daniel Ricciardo in the Australian’s first year
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Five teams will do “something special” and be able compete for championship glory in 2022 as Formula 1 sees a major regulation shake-up, new Mercedes signing George Russell has speculated. The cars have been radically changed ahead of the new season, with the alterations intended to reduce the effect of dirty air through the corners
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George Russell has spoken of his enthusiasm at the new regulations that will be introduced in Formula 1 in 2022, and said he is ready for an “incredibly intense” season with Mercedes. The Silver Arrows signed Russell from Williams for the upcoming season as a replacement for the departing Valtteri Bottas, following three immensely impressive
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has reportedly sold his Pagani Zonda for $11.3 million. The 36-year-old is said to have originally purchased the car for $1.6 million, meaning he has made a profit of almost $10 million on from sale. Buy an F1 TV Pro subscription to watch live races Hamilton’s car was a personalised version named
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Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer and motorsport commentator Jack Nicholls have suggested that Mercedes ought to have signed Lando Norris as Valtteri Bottas’ successor, not George Russell. Bottas departed the Constructors’ Champions at the end of the 2021 season having helped guide them to their eighth consecutive success, and moved to Alfa Romeo. The
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Mercedes could be facing the loss of not one, but two sponsors before the start of the 2022 season. Epson, a major Japanese printing brand, have already confirmed that their name will cease to appear on the car after the 2021 season, with the eight-time Constructors’ Champions now in search of a replacement. Headphone giants
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New Mercedes signing George Russell has emphasised that he and new team-mate Sir Lewis Hamilton must prioritise working together over battling each other on track. Russell moved to the Constructors’ Champions to replace the outgoing Valtteri Bottas, who moved to Alfa Romeo for 2022. The 23-year-old claimed his first Williams points at the Hungarian Grand
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The Formula 1 paddock is looking forward to seeing George Russell partner Sir Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year, in what should be one of the most exciting driver pairings on the grid. Russell managed a podium finish in the bizarre Belgian Grand Prix in 2021, while also scoring points on four occasions en route
MoreRed Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said that it would be beneficial for the team if George Russell were to push Sir Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. Russell has been promoted to the Mercedes seat to replace the outgoing Valtteri Bottas, who is off to Alfa Romeo. It is a move that now
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said it will take something special to prevent Red Bull and Mercedes being the top dogs again in 2022. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed his maiden F1 world title in 2021, while Red Bull missed out to Mercedes on the Constructors’ Championship. This was the first time
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