Qatar circuit pitlane entry changed “dramatically” for F1 race

Masi visited the regular MotoGP venue this summer immediately after the Hungarian GP, in company with F1 sporting director Steve Nielsen, while negotiations to hold a race were still under way.
Although the track has an FIA Grade 1 licence for car racing and was used for a GP2 Asia event in 2009, Masi’s inspection confirmed exactly what work was required in order to make it suitable for current …Keep reading

Haas: Q2 spot shows team “ready to get points” with a better car

After deciding not to develop its 2021 car to put its entire focus on F1’s new set of technical regulations in 2022, Haas has struggled for pace this season, Schumacher and Mazepin usually languishing on the last row of the grid.
On Saturday, a Haas car managed to progress to Q2 in qualifying for the first time this season, courtesy of Mick Schumacher’s 14th place in Q1.
Beyond that obvious …Keep reading

Masi dismisses Alonso criticism on F1 steward bias

Alonso has been unhappy with the consistency of some of the race control decisions this season, particularly with regards to drivers leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
He was left angry after McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo overtook him off track in Austria and was also puzzled when Lando Norris got away with just a reprimand after crossing the pit entry line in the Russian Grand Prix …Keep reading