F1’s cars/tyres now worse for wet weather visibility, say champions

With F1 still analysing exactly what went wrong at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend as it failed to run any racing laps, there have been some comparisons with how the series managed to pull off events in the past in even worse conditions.
One of the most difficult wet races was the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji, which took place in atrocious rain.
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Russell knows where he’ll drive for F1 2022, was informed before Spa

But the Briton still has “no news” to announce regarding Mercedes’ decision on whether to promote him to its works team as a new team-mate to Lewis Hamilton in place of Valtteri Bottas, or keep him at Williams for a fourth successive season.
Speculation continues to mount over the F1 futures of Russell and Bottas, with Kimi Raikkonen’s announcement that he will retire from a grand prix …Keep reading
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Hamilton expects boos from F1 fans at Zandvoort

Hamilton faced booing and jeering from F1 title rival Verstappen’s fans at the Hungarian Grand Prix before the summer break following their controversial collision at Silverstone two weeks earlier.
Hamilton brushed off the boos at the time, but is set to face a similarly hostile welcome to the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend as Verstappen races in front of his home crowd for the very first …Keep reading
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Bottas wants multi-year F1 deal ‘I’ve never had before’ in 2022

Mercedes has been weighing up whether to continue with Bottas for a sixth season next year or whether to replace the Finn with George Russell, who is widely expected to get the nod.
Should Bottas leave Mercedes, a move to Alfa Romeo is thought to be on the cards after the team placed him at the top of its shortlist for 2022 if he became available.
Mercedes is expected to make an announcement …Keep reading
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Raikkonen: ‘No plans’ beyond family after retiring from F1

Alfa Romeo driver Raikkonen announced on Wednesday that he would be walking away from F1 at the conclusion of the 2021 season, bringing to an end a career spanning over 20 years.
Raikkonen wrote in his Instagram post announcing his retirement that it was “time for new things”, but the 2007 world champion revealed in Thursday’s FIA press conference that he currently has no plans beyond …Keep reading
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Russell at Mercedes would make things “difficult” for Hamilton – Verstappen

Mercedes is expected to make an announcement in the near future revealing who will partner Hamilton at the team next year, having spent the past few months deciding between Russell and Hamilton’s current team-mate, Valtteri Bottas.
Russell is widely expected to get the seat, having been part of Mercedes’ junior programme since 2017 and starred during his time with Williams in F1 since …Keep reading
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Russell: Spa F1 points haul could let Williams try ‘extreme’ experiments

Russell’s stunning wet-weather qualifying lap on Saturday that secured him second on the grid paved the way for the British driver to pick up his maiden F1 podium in the two-lap Belgian Grand Prix.
Williams was one of the biggest winners from the decision to award half points at Spa as Russell and team-mate Nicholas Latifi collected a combined 10 points. Latifi was classified ninth.
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Rosberg: Mercedes F1 team could be “more heated” if Russell joins

Mercedes is set to announce in the coming weeks who out of Russell and Valtteri Bottas will race for its senior squad next year, with Russell widely expected to land the seat.
Mercedes has raced with an unchanged line-up since Bottas joined the team in 2017, replacing Rosberg after his immediate retirement in the wake of his world championship victory.
Tensions ran high between Hamilton and …Keep reading
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