Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has revealed that he has been testing out some theories as to what loopholes teams may try to find within the new regulations in 2022. Intended to be introduced last year but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 cars will look very different to recent years, as
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Ferrari will unveil their 2022 car, which they hope will allow them to close the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull, on 17 February. The Scuderia’s 2022 challenger will therefore be unveiled less than a week before pre-season testing, which will get underway on 23 February. The oldest and most successful team in Formula 1
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Ferrari racing director Laurent Mekies insists that the team did not sacrifice development on their 2022 car during their bid to seal third in the Constructors’ Championship last year. The Scuderia managed to beat McLaren to third in the final round of the season in Abu Dhabi, with Carlos Sainz signing off 2021 with a
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Former Ferrari and McLaren driver Gerhard Berger has leaped to race director Michael Masi’s defence after the highly controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Sir Lewis Hamilton missed out on his record-eighth Drivers’ Championship after Masi opted to allow only five lapped cars through ahead of the Safety Car before the final lap
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Ferrari have made some bold choices in the design of their 2022 car as they seek to capitalise on the new regulations next season, according to reports. This year’s cars are set to generate less downforce in a bid to allow cars to follow more closely, thus allowing for better wheel-to-wheel racing. The new machines
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto would like to maintain a positive relationship with Philip Morris after the team dropped their Mission Winnow branding ahead of the 2022 season. The Scuderia came under scrutiny in 2018 when they announced the arrival of the PMI initiative, with many quick to point out that it was a clever
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto could be “re-evaluating” Carlos Sainz’s role at the team after his strong debut season with the Scuderia, former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has suggested. Palmer also tipped Sainz to become a “top-tier” driver and praised the Spaniard’s efforts in a superb first season with Ferrari. Sainz secured four podiums
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has “no doubt” that contract negotiations with Carlos Sainz will run smoothly, as the Scuderia seek to tie the Spaniard up beyond the end of this year. Sainz joined the team from McLaren following the culmination of the 2020 season to replace Sebastian Vettel, who joined Aston Martin. The Scuderia
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has said he thoroughly enjoyed having Carlos Sainz at the team last year after a strong season for both drivers. Ferrari signed Sainz from McLaren to replace the outgoing Sebastian Vettel, who headed off to Aston Martin. Leclerc out-qualified Sainz 13 times over the course of the season, but the Spaniard
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is confident that Ferrari will cause disruption at the pointy end of the F1 grid in 2022, placing them among the teams that will be strong next year. The eight-time Constructors’ Champions ended the 2021 season 290 points clear of Ferrari, who have endured a difficult last couple of years.
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