Verstappen the reason why Alonso watched F1 during hiatus
Fernando Alonso has revealed that he only watched F1 on TV last year on the off chance that…
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New Schumacher Haas F1 deal just “needs t’s crossed and i’s dotted”
Ferrari junior Schumacher, who won the FIA Formula 2 title in 2020, made his F1 debut in 2021 for Haas in difficult circumstances.
So far, the German has failed to score points in an uncompetitive car, and he only managed to progress from Q1 to Q2 on one occasion, at the French Grand Prix.
Schumacher’s best result so far was a 13th place in June’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Despite struggling …Keep reading
So far, the German has failed to score points in an uncompetitive car, and he only managed to progress from Q1 to Q2 on one occasion, at the French Grand Prix.
Schumacher’s best result so far was a 13th place in June’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Despite struggling …Keep reading
Seidl: Sprint qualifying only to be used at ‘specific tracks’
Only time will tell if Formula 1 adds its innovative Sprint Qualifying format to more events in 2022,…
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Binotto: Being in clean air critical to showing Ferrari F1 form
Ferrari has shown flashes of speed during the 2021 F1 season, with Charles Leclerc’s two poles in Monaco and Azerbaijan particularly highlighting the Scuderia’s one-lap pace.
But Ferrari has often been held back by tyre issues on Sundays, its rubber overheating as it tried to keep pace with its competitors in the pack.
After a poor French Grand Prix out of the points, the team managed to …Keep reading
But Ferrari has often been held back by tyre issues on Sundays, its rubber overheating as it tried to keep pace with its competitors in the pack.
After a poor French Grand Prix out of the points, the team managed to …Keep reading
Leclerc: Vettel on his good days ‘incredibly difficult to beat’
Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel suffered a few run-ins at Ferrari but overall, the pair enjoyed a good…
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Mercedes feared “long hard look at itself” if it flopped at British GP
The Brackley-based team had arrived at Silverstone off the back of a run of five consecutive Red Bull victories that had allowed its main rival to extend leads in both world championships.
So it knew it was under pressure, at a track that should better suit its package, to turn the tables on Red Bull and get itself firmly back in the title fight.
After Lewis Hamilton duly delivered a …Keep reading
So it knew it was under pressure, at a track that should better suit its package, to turn the tables on Red Bull and get itself firmly back in the title fight.
After Lewis Hamilton duly delivered a …Keep reading
Russell ‘thriving’ off pressure over 2022 prospects
George Russell says he is harnessing the pressure over his future in F1 and whether he’ll be racing…
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Alonso: F1 sprint format needs “spicy” qualifying on Friday
Alonso was the star of Saturday’s sprint qualifying event at Silverstone, starting on the soft tyre and jumping from 11th to fifth, before eventually falling back to seventh.
The former world champion agrees that the new format creates action on all three days, but he believes that Friday could be made more interesting with a restriction on tyre usage and the number of qualifying runs that …Keep reading
The former world champion agrees that the new format creates action on all three days, but he believes that Friday could be made more interesting with a restriction on tyre usage and the number of qualifying runs that …Keep reading
Ocon ‘pretty sure’ chassis change solved pace issues
Esteban Ocon is confident that the recent chassis change undertaken by Alpine has solved the poor run of…
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Bottas in Alfa Romeo F1 link for 2022, if Mercedes opts for Russell
Mercedes will decide over the summer break if it is to keep hold of Bottas as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate for next year, or if it will take George Russell instead.
The team insists no decision has been made yet, and Bottas is fully focused on convincing his bosses to hand him a fresh contract.
But, if Mercedes does opt for Russell, then Bottas has been clear that he wants to remain in F1 …Keep reading
The team insists no decision has been made yet, and Bottas is fully focused on convincing his bosses to hand him a fresh contract.
But, if Mercedes does opt for Russell, then Bottas has been clear that he wants to remain in F1 …Keep reading