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Strategy is the key to success in F1. The days of going flat out to win are long gone and now, with tyre wear so important in races, drivers and teams have to be far cleverer than that. Everyone loves an overtake, but often the deciding moments of a race don’t come from the cockpit, they come from pit wall. In the same way that a football manager and the backroom staff use research ... Keep reading

F1 teams will unveil their new cars in the coming weeks ahead of the 2022 season that offers the most significant change to the rulebook since the start of the V6 hybrid era in 2014. The aerodynamic regulations have been revised to allow for more wheel-to-wheel racing on track by reducing the impact of dirty air, while fewer technical freedoms have been afforded in a bid to create closer on ... Keep reading

F1 teams will unveil their new cars in the coming weeks ahead of the 2022 season that offers the most significant change to the rulebook since the start of the V6 hybrid era in 2014. The aerodynamic regulations have been revised to allow for more wheel-to-wheel racing on track by reducing the impact of dirty air, while fewer technical freedoms have been afforded in a bid to create closer on ... Keep reading

Vowles will take the wheel of the squad's #59 McLaren for the two-round, four-race championship that will take place on back-to-back weekends in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in February. Garage 59 said the winter schedule of the Asian LMS provides Vowles with the perfect opportunity to enjoy racing from the driving seat before returning to his day job at Mercedes' grand prix team. The first ... Keep reading

Contrary to media reports, Mercedes confirms that it has passed the mandatory FIA crash tests.

Formula 1 is to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all personnel this year.

The all-new 2022 rules means designs are much more constrained by regulation than in the recent past, and it means that any differences between teams will undoubtedly lead to a great deal of scrutiny. McLaren certainly appears to be one team that is doing things very different this year, as it has teased some important concept shifts in images and video it has released on social ... Keep reading

The Erftlandring, which is owned by Schumacher and where he started his career, has secured funding that will ensure its long-term future now that threats of it having to make way for a lignite mine have fallen away. Back in 2016 there had been extreme doubts about the future of the venue, with energy company RWE having purchased parts of the surrounding area in a bid to expand lignite mining ... Keep reading

The all-new 2022 rules means designs are much more constrained by regulation than in the recent past, and it means that any differences between teams will undoubtedly lead to a great deal of scrutiny. McLaren certainly appears to be one team that is doing things very differently this year, as it has teased some important concept shifts in images and video it has released on social ... Keep reading

Might the forthcoming release of Season 4 of Drive to Survive influence the future of Lewis Hamilton and possibly the sport itself.

The Erftlandring, which is owned by Schumacher and where he started his career, has secured funding that will ensure its long-term future now that threats of it having to make way for a lignite mine have fallen away. Back in 2016 there had been extreme doubts about the future of the venue, with energy company RWE having purchased parts of the surrounding area in a bid to expand lignite mining ... Keep reading

As we await the outcome of the FIA’s enquiry into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix debacle, what are the practical steps the governing body needs to take to restore respect and confidence in its people and procedures? And should race director Michael Masi stay or go? In the latest edition of the Flat Chat podcast, GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to ... Keep reading

With rookie teammate Yuki Tsunoda learning the ropes in his maiden campaign, Gasly had to do the heavy lifting at AlphaTauri to keep it in the fight for fifth in the constructors' championship, a battle the team eventually lost to Alpine. Gasly has been on an upwards trajectory ever since his demotion from Red Bull to the Faenza squad then known as Toro Rosso halfway through 2019, scoring his ... Keep reading

According to the Australian Grand Pix Corporation the additional seating has been added to accommodate 'unprecedented ticket sales'. Included in the suite of extra stands is what has been dubbed the new 'high-speed zone' between Turns 8 and 9, where a hard stop has been replaced by a flowing complex along Lakeside Drive. That change to the layout, as well as other widening works around the ... Keep reading

Formula 1 is to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all personnel this year.

It’s another facet of the sport that’s being locked down in order to rein in costs and give the manufacturers necessary time to prepare for the arrival of a new power unit in 2026. However, there’s still time for the manufacturers to make improvements before the homologation deadlines come in to force, so they’ve been working flat out to extract everything they can until the point of no ... Keep reading

Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix have revealed that the Albert Park circuit will feature five new grandstands for this year's race as F1 returns following a two-year absence.

According to the Australian Grand Pix Corporation the additional seating has been added to accomodate 'unprecedented ticket sales'. Included in the suite of extra stands is what has been dubbed the new 'high-speed zone' between Turns 8 and 9, where a hard stop has been replaced by a flowing complex along Lakeside Drive. That change to the layout, as well as other widening works around the ... Keep reading

On the one hand, it prompted some questions about the fairness of race drivers working in the sim at such a time, and giving their teams that extra edge just hours before the cars hit the track. But it also provided the latest proof that even for those drivers who have long been sceptical about the value of simulators, like Hamilton, something had changed to get them embracing ... Keep reading

On the one hand, it prompted some questions about the fairness of race drivers working in the sim at such a time, and giving their teams that extra edge just hours before the cars hit the track. But it also provided the latest proof that even for those drivers who have long been sceptical about the value of simulators, like Hamilton, something had changed to get them embracing ... Keep reading

According to rumours filtering in from Maranello, the team could return to a triangular shaped airbox, without the two horns that set the SF21 apart from the rest last season. It’s understood that the team wants to move away from the oval airbox design it appropriated last season in order to provide less obstruction to the airflow destined for the rear wing.  This does mean that the ... Keep reading

According to rumours filtering in from Marenello, the team could return to a triangular shaped airbox, without the two horns that set the SF21 apart from the rest last season. It’s understood that the team wants to move away from the oval airbox design it appropriated last season in order to provide less obstruction to the airflow destined for the rear wing.  This does mean that the ... Keep reading

As part of the rules overhaul for this year, F1 is demanding that cars use E10 fuel – which is a mixture of 90 percent fossil fuel and 10 percent ethanol. The change has been widely expected to trigger a drop in power, but there have been suggestions from manufacturers that they have managed to recover all of those losses. But Honda’s Yasuaki Asagi, who ... Keep reading

As part of the rules overhaul for this year, F1 is demanding that cars use E10 fuel – which is a mixture of 90 percent fossil fuel and 10 percent ethanol. The change has been widely expected to trigger a drop in power, but there have been suggestions from manufacturers that they have managed to recover all of those losses. But Honda’s Yasuaki Asagi, who ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and Robert Schwartzman were all in action for Ferrari at Fiorano this week.

The FIA has been forced to issue a statement following comments by a senior official charged with leading the investigation into the events at Abu Dhabi last month.

With rookie team-mate Yuki Tsunoda learning the ropes in his maiden campaign, Gasly had to do the heavy lifting at AlphaTauri to keep it in the fight for fifth in the constructors' championship, a battle the team eventually lost to Alpine. PLUS: How Alpine conquered F1 2021's battle of the 'A-team' midfielders  Gasly has been on an upwards trajectory ever since his demotion from Red ... Keep reading

As part of F1’s push to level the playing field, it has imposed a cost cap limit on spending – forcing teams to think smarter in the quest for victory rather than simply being able to spend more money. But while the $140 million limit that is in place for this year has had an impact in pulling back top squads like Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost say it still does ... Keep reading

The cars that powered Jackie Stewart to two of his titles will take centre stage at a major new motoring festival at Thirlestane Castle in June, the first time the iconic pair have been on show together in Scotland.

A showcar created by FOM last year provided some insight into the basic form that the new designs will take,  but teams have been busy developing their own ideas based on what they think can give them the edge over their rivals. PLUS: Will 2022's all-new cars look like F1's concept model? F1’s designers have been more constrained in some areas ... Keep reading

But while a showcar created by FOM last year provided us with some insight into the basic form that the new designs will take, teams have been busy developing their own ideas based on what they think can give them the edge over their rivals. That being said, F1’s designers have been more constrained in some areas because the FIA does ... Keep reading

It's understood that a deal which would see Las Vegas host of the world championship from 2023 is "as good as done".

As part of F1’s push to level the playing field, it has imposed a cost cap limit on spending – forcing teams to think smarter in the quest for victory rather than simply being able to spend more money. But while the $140 million limit that is in place for this year has had an impact in pulling back top squads like Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost say it still does ... Keep reading

As the FIA continues its investigation into the Abu Dhabi debacle, the man charged with leading the enquiry admits that Michael Masi may not return as race director.

Masi’s position has been in question since the controversial ending of the Abu Dhabi GP, when the drivers between leader Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were waved past the safety car deployed after Nicholas Latifi's crash. This ultimately helped decide the outcome of the 2021 world championship, as Verstappen used his fresher tyres to overtake Hamilton on the last lap. PLUS: What the ... Keep reading

Derek Warwick is spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing his favourite team-mate. From the tough-as-nails Brian Henton at Toleman in Formula 2 and subsequently in F1, to racing legend Mario Andretti at Le Mans in 1996 and Peter ‘Perfect’ Brock at Bathurst the following year, plus racing the Jaguar XJR-14 alongside Martin Brundle in 1991, Warwick’s two-decade career brought him into ... Keep reading

Masi's position has been in question since the controversial ending of the Abu Dhabi GP, when the drivers between leader Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were waved past the safety car deployed after Nicholas Latifi's crash, and Verstappen used his fresher tyres to win the race and hence the 2021 championship. An investigation into the events in Abu Dhabi, as well as an analysis of how to ... Keep reading

The FIA has scheduled the virtual gathering for February 3, but the agenda does not cover F1 matters. Thus, there has been no change to the previously announced timeline for the investigation into the events in Abu Dhabi, and the implementation of any new measures that might result. The WSMC usually meets four times a year, but the extra virtual event has been added to the schedule as a ... Keep reading

Helmut Marko has revealed that Honda will continue to supply Red Bull's engines until 2025, ahead of the introduction of the new formula in 2026.

With teams putting the finishing touches to their 2022 challengers, there is some hope that the more restrictive regulations won’t make all the designs identical. For although there are far more limits in terms of bodywork shape, it is hoped that there is enough scope for each team to have their own interpretations – which will make the cars look different. But with teams expected to ... Keep reading

Formula 1 could have a new race director in 2022 following the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA's head of single-seater says.

F1 teams are currently putting the finishing touches to their 2022 designs ahead of launches and the first pre-season test at Barcelona in Spain next month. And while no team has yet finished its new car at the factory, Sainz has suggested he has seen enough of Ferrari's design intentions to know how much of a shift the 2022 challengers will look. Speaking at the end of a day testing a 2018 ... Keep reading

F1 teams are currently putting the finishing touches to their 2022 designs ahead of launches and the first pre-season test at Barcelona in Spain next month. And while no team has yet finished its new car at the factory, Sainz has suggested he has seen enough of Ferrari's design intentions to know how much of a shift the 2022 challengers will look. Speaking at the end of a day testing a 2018 ... Keep reading

Just a month after retiring from F1, 2007 world champion, Kimi Raikkonen returns to racing, albeit as team principal to the Kawasaki Racing Team in MXGP.

Honda ceased its official works involvement in the sport at the end of last season, and henceforth Red Bull is paying for its services, including the development of this year's power unit for the move from E5 to E10 fuel. The original strategy as announced late last year was that the new Red Bull Powertrains division would take complete power units from Honda, with full engineering support at ... Keep reading

Honda ceased its official works involvement in the sport at the end of last season, and henceforth Red Bull is paying for its services, including the development of this year’s power unit for the move from E5 to E10 fuel. The original strategy as announced late last year was that the new Red Bull Powertrains division would take complete power units from Honda, with full engineering support at ... Keep reading

With teams putting the finishing touches to their 2022 challengers, there is some hope that the more restrictive regulations won’t make all the designs identical. For although there are far more limits in terms of bodywork shape, it is hoped that there is enough scope for each team to have their own interpretations – which will make the cars look different. But with teams expected to ... Keep reading

McLaren enjoyed a solid 2021 season, capped off by a stunning 1-2 victory for Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris in the Italian Grand Prix. Nevertheless, the Woking team couldn't hang on to its third spot in the constructors' championship, which it took in 2020, and had to settle for fourth after a season-long fight with Ferrari. McLaren's MCL35 car particularly excelled on high-speed tracks ... Keep reading

Formula 1 is planning a new race-management structure in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the problems at last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

F1 has embraced a cost cap to level things up between teams, with the spending cap for 2022 being trimmed back from the $145 million that teams had to play with last year. While the Sauber squad that runs the Alfa Romeo team has never had the kind of funds available compared to major manufacturer teams like Mercedes and Ferrari, its commercial situation does appear healthier now than it has ... Keep reading

F1 has embraced a cost cap to level things up between teams, with the spending cap for 2022 being trimmed back from the $145 million that teams had to play with last year. And while Alfa Romeo has never had the kind of cash available as major manufacturer teams like Mercedes and Ferrari, its commercial situation does appear healthier now than it has been for a while. Having secured backing ... Keep reading

Former Honda boss, Masashi Yamamoto is act as a consultant to Red Bull Powertrains as the Austrian company prepares to build its own engines.

As part of this overhaul, F1 has adopted a larger wheel rim design, having flirted with the idea many times before. The shift to 18-inch wheels means Pirelli has also had to adapt its offering and will produce a tyre with a much shorter sidewall. This is where teams and drivers might have to adapt the most when considering how the new tyres behave when compared with the outgoing ... Keep reading

Martin Whitaker, CEO of the Saudi Motorsport Company has revealed that the Jeddah Corniche circuit is to be "tweaked" ahead of its second event.

The Red Bull driver clinched his first world title last year, after a season-long duel with Lewis Hamilton that went down to the final lap of the campaign in Abu Dhabi. And although there remains some controversy over the FIA's handling of events in that finale, Verstappen and Red Bull have not let that tarnish their success in beating Mercedes. With the countdown now on to the start of the ... Keep reading

The Red Bull driver clinched his first world title last year, after a season-long duel with Lewis Hamilton that went down to the final lap of the campaign in Abu Dhabi. And although there remains some controversy over the FIA's handling of events in that finale, Verstappen and Red Bull have not let that tarnish their success in beating Mercedes. With the countdown now on to the start of the ... Keep reading

The Jeddah circuit delivered a spectacular event last year, but a number of drivers expressed safety concerns about the high-speed last section of the street track. The biggest worry was that the nature of the barriers limited visibility in some of the fast sections, which posed a safety risk in terms of drivers not being able to see far enough ahead of them if there was an ... Keep reading

The Jeddah circuit delivered a spectacular event last year, but a number of drivers expressed safety concerns about the high-speed last section of the street track. The biggest worry was that the nature of the barriers limited visibility in some of the fast sections, which posed a safety risk in terms of drivers not being able to see far enough ahead of them if there was an ... Keep reading

With Honda having pulled out of F1 last year, Red Bull is stepping up with its own powertrain division to take over running of the Japanese engines. And while during a transition phase Honda will continue to manufacture power units from its Japanese facilities, many of the staff that helped Max Verstappen secure last year's drivers' championship have been moved on to other projects. However ... Keep reading

With Honda having pulled out of F1 last year, Red Bull is stepping up with its own powertrain division to take over running of the Japanese engines. And while during a transition phase Honda will continue to manufacture power units from its Japanese facilities, many of the staff that helped Max Verstappen secure last year's drivers' championship have been moved on to other projects. However ... Keep reading

Scientific study following the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix suggests the event had a "positive economic and social impact".

Singapore signs a new contract with Formula 1 to hold its grand prix for at least the next seven years.

McLaren enjoyed a solid 2021 season, capped off by a stunning 1-2 victory for Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris in the Italian Grand Prix. Nevertheless, the Woking team couldn't hang on to its third spot in the constructors' championship, which it took in 2020, and had to settle for fourth after a season-long fight with Ferrari. McLaren's MCL35 car particularly excelled on high-speed tracks ... Keep reading

As part of this overhaul, the sport has finally adopted a larger wheel rim design, having flirted with the idea on many occasions in the past. This shift to 18-inches means that Pirelli has also had to adapt its offering and will produce a tyre with a much shorter sidewall. And it’s here where teams and drivers might have to adapt the most when we consider how the new tyres behave when ... Keep reading

The Singapore Tourism Board has announced that Singapore will continue to host a round of the Formula One World Championship for another seven years, from 2022 to 2028.

The sport’s first night race was absent from the calendar in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it returns this year on October 2 as the middle event of a triple header that includes Russia and Japan. The last Singapore GP contract extension was a four-year deal announced in September 2017, and it was supposed to run until 2021. However, the last two races did not happen ... Keep reading

The sport’s first night race was absent from the calendar in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it returns this year on October 2 as the middle event of a triple header that includes Russia and Japan. The last Singapore GP contract extension was a four-year deal announced in September 2017, and it was supposed to run until 2021. However, the last two races did not happen ... Keep reading

The Formula 1 star, who hails from Western Australia, was named in the Governor General's 2022 Australia Day Honours List. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for, "significant service to motorsport as a competitor and ambassador, and to the community". The announcement of his appointment recognises both his sporting achievements and his string of charitable ... Keep reading

The German, who is the son of seven-time champion Michael, made his debut for Haas last year as team-mate to Nikita Mazepin. While both drivers endured a challenging campaign with the Haas car having not been developed since 2020, Schumacher did enjoy some highlights – which included making it through to Q2 on merit at the Turkish Grand Prix. Reflecting on the season and whether or not ... Keep reading

How many parts is an F1 car made from? Each Formula 1 car is made up of around 14,500 individual components*, and every item is bespoke, with Computer Aided Design (CAD) used to develop the parts and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) or hand processing to build them. Unlike many racing series, cars are completely unique to each team – as opposed to F2, which has a standard car, or even ... Keep reading

Alpine to reveal 2022 contender just two days before testing gets underway.

The German, who is the son of seven-time champion Michael, made his debut for Haas last year as teammate to Nikita Mazepin. While both drivers endured a challenging campaign with the Haas car having not been developed since 2020, Schumacher did enjoy some highlights – which included making it through to Q2 on merit at the Turkish Grand Prix. Reflecting on the season and whether or not ... Keep reading

AlphaTauri hopes to melt some F1 hearts as it announces St Valentine's Day launch.

The Faenza-based squad said on social media that the AT03 will be revealed on Monday, 14 February but stopped short of providing any additional info about the launch. AlphaTauri is the fifth team to announce its launch date, with McLaren, Aston Martin, Mercedes and Ferrari already having revealed when they plan to reveal their new cars. Having finished sixth in the constructors’ ... Keep reading

The Faenza-based squad said on social media that the AT03 will be revealed on Monday, February 14, but stopped short of providing any additional info regarding the launch. AlphaTauri is the fifth team to announce its launch date, with McLaren, Aston Martin, Mercedes and Ferrari already having revealed when they plan to reveal their new cars. Having finished sixth in the constructors’ ... Keep reading

While the dates for the first two-pre season tests had been agreed several months ago, the details of the runs in Barcelona and Bahrain had still to be finalised. On Wednesday, however, F1 confirmed that its contract with both venues had been agreed, as it laid out the plans for the two three-days tests. The Barcelona test will take place from February 23-25, while the event in Bahrain will ... Keep reading

F1 confirms pre-season plans for Barcelona and Bahrain, stressing that the test in Spain will be "low key".

Read Also: Hamilton will race on in F1 in 2022, reckons Button McLaren F1 driver Ricciardo receives Order of Australia honour "Consistently odd" Raikkonen doesn’t know why F1 fans liked him While the dates for the first two-pre season tests had been agreed several months ago, the details of the runs in Barcelona and Bahrain had still to be finalised. On Wednesday ... Keep reading

Jenson Button believes his former teammate, Lewis Hamilton will be on the grid this season.

The 32-year-old, who hails from Western Australia, has been an ever-present in F1 since 2011, racking up 210 grand prix starts for the HRT, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault and McLaren outfits. He will become the 15th most-experienced driver in F1 history when he starts the 2022 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and is set to become Australia's most experienced F1 racer at May's Spanish Grand ... Keep reading

Hamilton has not said anything in public since the controversial F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, where the FIA’s handling of a safety car restart opened the door for his rival Max Verstappen to grab the drivers’ crown. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has spoken of Hamilton being disillusioned with F1 in the wake of those events, while FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has acknowledged that the ... Keep reading

Hamilton has not said anything in public since the controversial F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, where the FIA’s handling of a safety car restart opened the door for his rival Max Verstappen to grab the drivers’ crown. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has spoken of Hamilton being disillusioned with F1 in the wake of those events, while FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has acknowledged that the ... Keep reading

The 2007 world champion, who called time on his F1 career at the end of last season, has no racing plans for the future as he instead wants to spend more time with his family. But reflecting on his two spells in F1, where he became one of the most popular characters due to his on-track success and off-track attitude, the Finn admitted he was unsure why he was liked so much. “I don’t know ... Keep reading

The 2007 world champion, who called time on his F1 career at the end of last season, has no racing plans for the future as he instead wants to spend more time with his family. But reflecting on his two spells in F1, where he became one of the most popular characters due to his on-track success and off-track attitude, the Finn is unsure about the reasons he was liked so much. “I don’t ... Keep reading

While the majority of races are looking likely to be one-stoppers this season, Pirelli's Mario Isola believes improved track action will more than make up for this.

Daniel Ricciardo has got his 2022 season off to the best possible start as he is appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Australia Day Honours.

The Formula 1 star, who hails from Western Australia, was named in the Governor General's 2022 Australia Day Honours List. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for, "significant service to motorsport as a competitor and ambassador, and to the community". The announcement of his appointment recognises both his sporting achievements and his string of charitable ... Keep reading

Had Andretti’s plan worked out, Herta would have moved to F1 once granted an FIA super license, replaced in Andretti Autosport’s IndyCar squad by its Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood. Instead, Herta has remained in the #26 car AA-Honda which he drove to three wins last season, and Kirkwood will spend his rookie season at AJ Foyt Racing. Asked about such a move, 21-year-old Herta declared ... Keep reading

Formula 1's new era begins in 2022 with new technical regulations set to see the return of ground effect cars aimed at making racing closer. After a year delay to F1's all-new aerodynamics package due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-awaited technical overhaul is set to arrive this season. The changes have a lot to live up to. After a thrilling 2021, arguably the best F1 season in years ... Keep reading

As part of F1's rules overhaul for 2022, which has included a switch to ground effect cars, official tyre supplier Pirelli is also moving to 18-inch wheels. The change, allied to a desire to have rubber that is not so sensitive to overheating, has led to the compounds shifting towards being slightly harder. That will likely mean less degradation, which in turn opens the door for teams to get ... Keep reading

As its four-day test at Fiorano gets underway, Ferrari has been forced to switch to using its 2018 car - as opposed to the 2021 version - following rules confusion.

The Maranello-based team had originally intended to run last year's SF21 car for the four days of the test, which is scheduled as a warm-up exercise for race drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, plus tester Robert Shwartzman. However, shortly before the testing programme began, Ferrari had to revise its plans because of confusion over whether or not it was actually allowed to run one of ... Keep reading

The Maranello-based team had originally intended to run last year’s SF21 car for the four days of the test, which is scheduled as a warm-up exercise for race drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr, plus tester Robert Shwartzman. However, shortly before the testing programme began, Ferrari had to revise its plans because of confusion over whether or not it was actually allowed to run one ... Keep reading

As part of F1's rules overhaul for 2022 that has included a switch to ground effect cars, official tyre supplier Pirelli is also moving to 18-inch wheels. The change, allied to a desire to have rubber that is not so sensitive to overheating, has led to the compounds shifting towards being slightly harder. That will likely mean less degradation, which in turn opens the door for teams to get ... Keep reading

Tsunoda showed flashes of speed and promise in 2021 but his rookie season was also marred by various crashes and errors as the Japanese youngster was overshadowed by teammate Pierre Gasly. Tsunoda raised eyebrows with a ninth place on his Bahrain debut but then struggled to build on that result. While Gasly consistently raked in the points to keep AlphaTauri in the fight for fifth in the ... Keep reading

Had Andretti’s plan worked out, Herta would have moved to F1 once granted an FIA super license, replaced in Andretti Autosport’s IndyCar squad by its Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood. Instead, Herta has remained in the #26 car which he drove to three wins last season, and Kirkwood will spend his rookie season at AJ Foyt Racing. Asked about such a move, 21-year-old Herta declared: “I'd ... Keep reading

Tsunoda showed flashes of speed and promise in 2021 but his rookie season was also marred by various crashes and errors as the Japanese youngster was overshadowed by teammate Pierre Gasly. Tsunoda raised eyebrows with a ninth place on his Bahrain debut but then struggled to build on that result. While Gasly consistently raked in the points to keep AlphaTauri in the fight for fifth in the ... Keep reading

While that run of eight successive crowns is remarkable in itself, what is especially impressive is that it has been done under different eras of technical director. With James Allison having taken up the reins from Paddy Lowe in 2017, last year he stepped into a new senior group role with his place as F1 technical director being taken by Mike Elliott. Having been head of aerodynamics at ... Keep reading

While that run of eight successive crowns is remarkable in itself, what is especially impressive is that it has been done under different eras of technical director. With James Allison having taken up the reins from Paddy Lowe in 2017, last year he stepped into a new senior group role with his place as F1 technical director being taken by Mike Elliott. Having been head of aerodynamics at ... Keep reading

Had Andretti’s plan worked out, Herta would have moved to F1 once granted an FIA super license, replaced in Andretti Autosport’s IndyCar squad by its Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood. Instead, Herta has remained in the #26 car AA-Honda which he drove to three wins last season, and Kirkwood will spend his rookie season at AJ Foyt Racing. Asked about such a move, 21-year-old Herta declared ... Keep reading

Formula 1's new era begins in 2022 with new technical regulations set to see the return of ground effect cars aimed at making racing closer. After a year delay to F1's all-new aerodynamics package due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-awaited technical overhaul is set to arrive this season. The changes have a lot to live up to. After a thrilling 2021, arguably the best F1 season in years ... Keep reading

Alpine's 2021 season ebbed and flowed dramatically with Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon qualifying between fifth and 17th place in the first half of the year, their points finishes proving equally irregular. Before the summer break the team enjoyed a breakthrough Hungarian Grand Prix, in which Ocon took his maiden grand prix win and Alonso grabbed fourth. Several strong showings followed in ... Keep reading

Mercedes chief technical officer, James Allison warns that some teams may get the 2022 rules overhaul disastrously wrong and consequently face a "terribly painful year".

F1 teams are currently putting the finishing touches to their 2022 car designs ahead of the first pre-season test that will take place at Barcelona in Spain from 23-25 February. The new designs are a complete overhaul of the regulations, with the ground effect challengers aimed at making the racing better and closing up the grid. But while it is too early to make any predictions about the ... Keep reading

F1 teams are currently putting the finishing touches to their 2022 car designs ahead of the first pre-season test that will take place at Barcelona in Spain from February 23. The new designs are a complete overhaul of the regulations, with the ground effect challengers aimed at making the racing better and closing up the grid. But while it is too early to make any predictions about the ... Keep reading

While work is continuing on its 2022 challenger, which has a codename of 674 and is being launched on February 17, the Maranello outfit wants to ensure its drivers and team personnel are back up to speed after the winter break. It has therefore slated in a four-day run with last year's SF21 at its Maranello test venue for regular drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, as well as Robert ... Keep reading

Robert Shwartzman will join Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz at Fiorano this week as Ferrari's preparations for the coming season get underway.

While work is continuing on its 2022 challenger, which has a codename of 674 and is being launched on 17 February, the Maranello outfit wants to ensure its drivers and team personnel are back up to speed after the winter break. It has therefore slated in a four-day run with last year's SF21 at its Maranello test venue for regular drivers Carlos Sainz Jr and Charles Leclerc, as well as Robert ... Keep reading

Whatever time an F1 race begins, you can guarantee the F1 teams have already been working for hours to get prepared. This is the sharp end of the weekend, and precision timing is crucial to get team and driver in top shape for the off. Here’s what it takes and how they do it. F1 trucks in the paddock Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Morning: Pre-race ... Keep reading

The Enstone-based team's fortunes ebbed and flowed dramatically in the former Renault squad's first season following its Alpine rebrand, with the returning Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon qualifying between fifth and 17th place in the first half of the year. Their points finishes proved equally irregular, but the team enjoyed a breakthrough Hungarian Grand Prix before the summer break as ... Keep reading

Alpine's 2021 season ebbed and flowed dramatically with Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon qualifying between fifth and 17th place in the first half of the year, their points finishes proving equally irregular. Before the summer break the team enjoyed a breakthrough Hungarian Grand Prix, in which Ocon took his maiden grand prix win and Alonso grabbed fourth. Several strong showings followed in ... Keep reading

Formula 1's new era begins in 2022 with new technical regulations set to see the return of ground effect cars aimed at making racing closer. After a year delay to F1's all-new aerodynamics package due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-awaited technical overhaul is set to arrive this season. The changes have a lot to live up to. After a thrilling 2021, arguably the best F1 season in years ... Keep reading

Formula 1’s new era begins in 2022 with new technical regulations set to see the return of ground effect cars aimed at making racing closer. After a year delay to F1’s all-new aerodynamics package due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-awaited technical overhaul is set to arrive this season. The changes have a lot to live up to. After a thrilling 2021, arguably the best F1 season in ... Keep reading

After a short winter break, attention has turned from a controversial title-decider to how teams will have interpreted a new rule book. This year we’ll be talking about the Venturi effect, listed parts and wheel covers. The rule-makers have even mandated some open source parts which will force teams to upload their designs for anyone to see. Autosport technical editor Jake Boxall-Legge ... Keep reading

Australia's Fortescue Metals Group has bought Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group.

Zhou will become China's first F1 race driver in 2022 after signing a contract to step up from F2 with the Alfa Romeo team. He will line up alongside race winner Bottas, who switched to the Hinwil squad after a five-year spell at Mercedes. The pair had their first experience working together at last year's post-season Abu Dhabi F1 tyre test. Despite knowing how good Bottas is after ... Keep reading

Zhou will become China's first F1 race driver in 2022 after signing a contract to step up from F2 with the Alfa Romeo team. He will line up alongside race winner Bottas, who switched to the Hinwil squad after a five-year spell at Mercedes. The pair had their first experience working together at last year's post-season Abu Dhabi F1 tyre test. Despite knowing how good Bottas is after ... Keep reading

However, there remains a firm conviction that, when the new F1 cars are unleashed in battle for the first time in Bahrain, the new regulations will hit the target of allowing the racing to be better. And, while it is inevitable that some details will have to be cleaned up over the long haul, there is a degree of confidence that F1 is not set for a repeat of the 2009 scenario – when new rules ... Keep reading

However, there remains a firm conviction that, when the new F1 cars are unleashed in battle for the first time in Bahrain, the new regulations will hit the target of allowing the racing to be better. And, while it is inevitable that some details will have to be cleaned up over the long haul, there is a degree of confidence that F1 is not set for a repeat of the 2009 scenario – when new rules ... Keep reading

McLaren boss, Zak Brown has denied that his team is concerned by Mercedes engine reliability.

For the second time this week outsiders must feel the sport is enjoying a rare period of entente cordiale, as Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains reach agreement on the Austrian manufacturer's new technical director.

Red Bull has announced a new partnership with PokerStars ahead of the 2022 Formula One season.

That’s why, in the latest list of our ‘Top 10 drivers’ series, we’ve extended the remit beyond F1 to include all grand prix racing, which kicked off with the 1906 French GP near Le Mans. The importance of events, many of which were standalone or part of the European Championship, varied but the top ones were akin to today’s F1 championship races. Mercedes has been in and out of ... Keep reading

That’s why, in the latest list of our ‘Top 10 drivers’ series, we’ve extended the remit beyond F1 to include all grand prix racing, which kicked off with the 1906 French GP near Le Mans. The importance of events, many of which were standalone or part of the European Championship, varied but the top ones were akin to today’s F1 championship races. Mercedes has been in and out of ... Keep reading

Schumacher and Mazepin both graduated to F1 last year from Formula 2, joining Haas as part of an all-new line-up for the American team. Haas treated 2021 as a transition year, opting against any development of its car ahead of the campaign so it could divert all of its resources to the new regulations in 2022. It meant the team finished last in the constructors' championship, failing to ... Keep reading

Schumacher and Mazepin both graduated to F1 last year from Formula 2, joining Haas as part of an all-new line-up for the American team. Haas treated 2021 as a transition year, opting against any development of its car ahead of the campaign so it could divert all of its resources to the new regulations in 2022. It meant the team finished last in the constructors' championship, failing to ... Keep reading

Pre-race flyovers by the host country's air force are a thing of the past for Formula One as sport's bosses also shake-up the weekend timetable.

For the second time this week outsiders must feel the sport is enjoying a rare period of entente cordiale, as Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains reach agreement on the Austrian manufacturer's new technical director.

Red Bull has announced a new partnership with PokerStars ahead of the 2022 Formula One season.

Flexing wings are a perennial topic in F1, which came up again in 2021 when two separate aero rows between Mercedes and Red Bull took centre stage. After May's Spanish Grand Prix Mercedes was unhappy about Red Bull's "bendy" rear wing, which led to more stringent test at the French Grand Prix, much to the dismay of rival teams who were also forced to change their rear wing designs to stay ... Keep reading

Flexing wings are a perennial topic in F1, which came up again in 2021 when two separate aero rows between Mercedes and Red Bull took centre stage. After May's Spanish Grand Prix Mercedes was unhappy about Red Bull's "bendy" rear wing, which led to more stringent test at the French Grand Prix, much to the dismay of rival teams who were also forced to change their rear wing designs to stay ... Keep reading