Steiner has ‘full confidence’ in FIA to resolve Abu Dhabi F1 fallout

The FIA has been undertaking a full investigation into the decisions taken by race director Michael Masi and race control in the closing stages of December’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which ended in a last-lap pass by Max Verstappen on Lewis Hamilton to clinch the title.
Masi failed to enforce at least two articles of the sporting regulations with the restart, leading to questions about his …Keep reading

The simple third year factor that helped Norris shine in F1 2021

On the back of a solid first two seasons in the series, where Norris had at times doubted himself, the Briton delivered a stellar 2021 campaign as he grabbed a maiden pole position and came close to victory at the Russian Grand Prix.
The way that he was able to overshadow well-respected team-mate Daniel Ricciardo was proof of his growing maturity and speed, and left his McLaren bosses …Keep reading

The most powerful people in motorsport

It’s a constantly evolving list, impacted by the coming and going of senior executives, and by the relative importance of manufacturers and teams. Former FIA president Jean Todt and ex-F1 CEO Chase Carey were on the last list we compiled in 2019, and both have now gone.
Some names have worked their way up through years of solid personal achievement in business, or on track. Others earned …Keep reading

Autosport Podcast: 2022 F1 launch – Haas

The Haas VF-22 car is the first produced by the American team out of its new design office in Maranello, and offers a sign of what the new cars will look like this year following the overhaul of the technical regulations.
On the podcast today, Grand Prix editor Alex Kalinauckas is joined by F1 reporter Luke Smith and Motorsport.com’s F1 editor Jonathan Noble to discuss first impressions on …Keep reading