Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has suggested that the new technical regulations introduced this year could well cause separation between teams. A ground effect-led aerodynamic concept has been adopted this year, meaning a significantly reduced number of aerodynamic parts on the cars, while the tyres have increased to 18 inches in size to facilitate
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Former racing driver Robert Doornbos has claimed that Max Verstappen is worth every penny of his eye-watering new salary at Red Bull, arguing that he has “changed the sport.” Verstappen has won 20 races in his career; they have all come with Red Bull since his surprise debut with them in 2016, and half of
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Plenty of talk during the first week of pre-season testing in Barcelona pertained to Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes after a fascinating three days of running that kept us guessing who had the upper hand. Lando Norris topped day one before Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went quickest on Thursday, and Mercedes locked out the front two spots
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko is unconvinced by Mercedes driver George Russell’s argument that McLaren look like one of the quickest teams ahead of 2022. McLaren completed 367 laps over the course of three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with Lando Norris going quickest on day one before Daniel Ricciardo ended day two
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Lando Norris disagrees with Mercedes driver George Russell’s suggestion that the Silver Arrows are behind McLaren and Ferrari following the first pre-season test in Barcelona. Norris topped day one having put 103 laps on the board, before Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went quickest on day two and completed 78 laps. Mercedes suffered a troublesome second day,
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McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo admits that there are areas his team still need to work on before the 2022 season gets up and running, but is generally happy with how the first two days of pre-season went in Barcelona. The Australian ended day two third on the timesheets, six tenths of a second adrift of Ferrari’s
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Formula 1 technical director Ross Brawn maintains that any degree of success an F1 team enjoys must be earned on track, and therefore hopes that the new technical regulations have not jumbled the order up excessively. The cars have altered significantly ahead of this year, with the aerodynamics of the cars being simplified in a
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Charles Leclerc enjoyed the first day of testing in Barcelona on Wednesday, but has warned against any complacency after a solid day for Ferrari. Leclerc ended day one second on the timing screens after setting a 1:20.165, just under six tenths of a second adrift of McLaren’s Lando Norris, who broke up the Ferrari 1-2
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McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo insists that he is not feeling the heat at the Woking squad as he looks to secure a drive beyond the end of 2023. The Australian signed with McLaren at the end of 2020 to replace Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz, and partnered Briton Lando Norris last season. The Briton comprehensively out-performed
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Formula 1 technical director Ross Brawn has said that Mercedes and Red Bull must work to avoid a repeat of McLaren and Ferrari’s 2009 struggles ahead of the 2022 season. Sir Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa became embroiled in a gargantuan battle in 2008, with the Briton eventually coming out on top to claim his
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