Why new Alpine F1 2022 design promises there’s more to come

As with all the designs we’ve seen throughout this launch period, we should temper our excitement, as we should expect that there’s more to come from Alpine given the lack of complexity shown in the renders that have been released.
However, they still offer an indication as to the direction Alpine is heading in, so let’s take a look at the car’s basic DNA…
The nose is a hybrid of …Keep reading

McLaren predicts “successful decade” for F1 business amid sponsor influx

F1 enjoyed a small increase in its global TV audience last year, aided by increased interest through the Netflix Drive to Survive series and a compelling title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Ahead of the 2022 season, a number of teams have announced major new partnerships, including an influx of companies relating to big tech and cryptocurrency.
McLaren has also added …Keep reading

Bottas feels “big responsibility” to be Alfa Romeo F1 leader

During five seasons with Mercedes Bottas took 10 wins and 58 podiums while Hamilton won four world championships.
With Mercedes opting to bring in protege George Russell as Hamilton’s new team-mate, Bottas headed to Alfa Romeo where he will be the team’s lead driver alongside Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou.
PLUS: The ‘underestimated’ 2022 rookie set to make F1 history
The 32-year-old Finn …Keep reading

Ferrari took “fully open-minded” approach to F1 2022 car design

This season marks the start of a new technical era for F1, signalling a big opportunity for Ferrari to try to fight at the front again after two seasons without a race win.
Ferrari revealed its new car, the F1-75, in Maranello last week, sporting a radical aerodynamic design that stood out compared to the other models that have also been unveiled.
PLUS: The apparent tributes to Ferrari’s …Keep reading

How a drivers’ letter helped set in motion F1’s new rules era

One of the key motivators for the latest ground effect cars is to improve the racing, with F1’s bosses hoping that more exciting battles will help bring in bigger audiences in the future.
But at the core of what is changing is something even more important: producing a series that is a thrill for the drivers themselves. They, like fans, have never especially liked grand prix cars that were so …Keep reading