Ferrari expects “easy discussion” with Sainz over new F1 contract

Sainz joined Ferrari last season as a replacement for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, signing a two-year deal. He scored four podiums en route to fifth place in the drivers’ championship during his first year with the team.
Sainz quickly formed a good relationship with new teammate Charles Leclerc as the duo combined to secure Ferrari third in the constructors’ standings.
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Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more

Five drivers’ and four constructors’ titles headline a CV that includes 75 world championship grand prix wins, enough for sixth on the all-time list behind Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Williams and Lotus.
It also has a major junior driver programme, which has launched the careers of many successful drivers, including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
For this list of top 10 F1 drivers …Keep reading

How F1 wheel rim covers work, why they were banned and why they’re back

Alongside the much-vaunted return of the ground effect concept is the revival of wheel rim covers. F1 hopes these will help smooth out the turbulence ordinarily created by the wheel and tyre, and thus help reduce the overall wake generated by the lead car when another is chasing.
The rim covers used in 2022 will be a far cry from the complexity of what we’ve seen in the past though, as …Keep reading

Alonso: 2007 gave wrong impression of my F1 happiness

Two-time F1 world champion Alonso returned to the series last year with Alpine after a two-season break exploring other racing opportunities such as the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Indianapolis 500 and the Dakar Rally.
Alonso scored one podium and helped Alpine finish fifth in the constructors’ championship last year, as well as playing a key role in team-mate Esteban Ocon’s shock win in …Keep reading