Esteban Ocon has come to the defence of fellow racer and friend Mick Schumacher after the German collided with compatriot Sebastian Vettel in Miami, ultimately costing both of them a points finish. Ocon was sat behind the battle for ninth place, and had a prime spot to watch the events unfold as Schumacher darted to
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he has no interest in watching Drive to Survive, despite the stardom it has cultivated for him. The Netflix docuseries first hit our screens in 2019 when it documented the 2018 Formula 1 season, and the first episode featured Steiner telling team owner Gene Haas that they
MoreMercedes have been tipped to introduce a substantial upgrade that could provide the key to eradicating the “porpoising” troubles that have hindered them thus far in 2022. The bouncing caused by the ground effect aerodynamics introduced under the new technical regulations appeared more aggravated than before for Mercedes at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, costing
MoreKevin Magnussen has insisted that the Haas F1 Team aren’t disregarding Mick Schumacher’s feedback because he is less experienced than the Dane. Magnussen re-signed with Haas ahead of the 2022 season to partner Schumacher after the sacking of Nikita Mazepin amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, and he has bumped his tally up to 37 points
MoreClaims that Haas have contravened regulations by copying Ferrari’s car have been dismissed by team principal Guenther Steiner. Since their arrival into Formula 1 in 2016, Haas have notoriously purchased as many ready-made parts from Maranello as they are legally permitted to, and in return their car helps provide invaluable data to Ferrari on both
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes that the rules need to be tweaked to prevent “some of the teams” from sharing critical information with each other. Mercedes and Racing Point were the centre of attention in 2020 when the British team were found to have directly copied the 2019 Mercedes car illegally, leading to a
MoreSky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz has dismissed any conspiracy theories suggesting that Ferrari attempted to put a halt to Haas’ momentum at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Having spent the entirety of 2021 developing for the all-new technical regulations this season, Haas have cemented themselves in the early going in 2022 as contenders for
MoreHaas driver Nikita Mazepin has emphasised that the Haas team did not put any resources into the development of their car in 2021, which is why he struggled to find performance during his debut season. Mazepin joined Haas last year as a rookie alongside Mick Schumacher after his father, Dmitry, invested in the team through
MoreFormer Force India team principal Colin Kolles believes that Mick Schumacher will be starting to feel the pressure from Kevin Magnussen after the Dane’s excellent start to the season. Magnussen returned to F1 after a year away racing in IMSA following the sacking of Nikita Mazepin amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and he has
MoreGuenther Steiner estimates that Mick Schumacher’s crash during qualifying for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will cost the Haas team somewhere in the region of $500,000 to $1 million. At the Jeddah Corniche Circuit that was described as “dangerous” by Max Verstappen, crashes had already taken place in 2022 at Turn 11 for Cem
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