Zhou favourite for second 2022 Alfa Romeo F1 seat

Zhou’s pace in F2 this season, allied to some healthy backing from Chinese sponsors, has left the 22-year-old Alpine Academy driver as the most likely candidate to step up and race alongside new Alfa signing Valtteri Bottas in 2022.
Sources have suggested that a deal is all but agreed, and now just needs to be signed off.
However, Vasseur insists that Alfa Romeo remains open …Keep reading

Hamilton saved by science not luck in Monza crash, says halo university director

F1 title rivals Hamilton and Verstappen clashed while battling for position during Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, resulting in Verstappen’s Red Bull car flying over the top of Hamilton’s Mercedes.
One of Verstappen’s wheels made light contact with Hamilton’s helmet, but the majority of the impact was buffeted by the halo cockpit protection device.
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff believed …Keep reading

Red Bull: Slow Monza pitstop resulted from FIA clampdown

The FIA informed teams at the end of June that it would be moving to slow down pitstops on safety grounds, removing some elements of automation.
It was a move that Horner said at the time would “dilute” the times achieved by teams in the pits, but the FIA brought the clampdown into force from the Belgian Grand Prix.
In last Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, Red Bull – routinely the fastest …Keep reading

FIA: Verstappen’s Monza penalty can’t be compared to Hamilton’s Silverstone one

Hamilton and Verstappen famously made contact while fighting for the lead at the British GP, the Red Bull driver crashing hard against the barriers.
His Mercedes rival got a 10-second penalty for the accident, but still managed to win the race.
The duo clashed again at the Italian GP last weekend, although this time both retired on the spot.
The stewards found Verstappen was predominantly …Keep reading