Gasly heading for early F1 grid penalty after Bahrain “barbecue”

Gasly stopped on track after his car cut out late in the race, and a spectacular fire ensued that led to a safety car period.
The Faenza team now has to undertake a substantial rebuild before next weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah, and may even change the Frenchman’s chassis.
However, a longer term concern is that the team admits he may have to discard one of the two Honda energy …Keep reading
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McLaren brakes anomaly highlights rawness of F1 2022 cars

The Woking-based team enjoyed a strong first test in Barcelona, but it all went wrong in the second week in Bahrain when it encountered brake overheating problems.
That limited its running and put it on the backfoot for last weekend’s F1 opener, where it also struggled with a lack of grip and neither Lando Norris nor Daniel Ricciardo finished in the points.
The team admits that the Bahrain …Keep reading
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Alonso: Overtaking in F1 still difficult despite 2022 rules

The new technical regulations, which placed an emphasis on downforce generated through the floor, were put in place to make it easier for cars to stay in the wake of the car in front through corners thanks to a reduction in turbulent air.
While several drivers are reporting after last weekend’s season opening Bahrain Grand Prix that following others has been made easier, Alonso thinks the jury …Keep reading
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Why high drag wing clouds Mercedes F1 power doubts

The German manufacturer endured a challenging season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with its W13 no match for Ferrari and Red Bull around the Sakhir track.
But as well as struggling to match its rivals in the high-speed corners, the Mercedes was well down in the speed traps too.
And, with Mercedes’ customer teams all battling towards the back in the race, it prompted some speculation about …Keep reading
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Berger doesn’t see “way forward” for Aston Martin under Krack

Aston Martin announced in January that Krack would be joining its F1 operation as team principal following the departure of long-serving chief Otmar Szafnauer.
Krack had worked as the boss of BMW’s motorsport programme since 2014, overseeing its racing interests across series including Formula E, the World Endurance Championship and IMSA. He started in his new role with Aston Martin at the …Keep reading
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Zhou: Point on F1 debut ‘the best answer’ to pay driver critics

Zhou moved into F1 this year after three seasons racing in Formula 2, securing a drive alongside Valtteri Bottas as part of Alfa Romeo’s refreshed driver line-up.
Alfa Romeo acknowledged that the backing Zhou brought from Chinese sponsors as the nation’s first F1 driver was one element of its decision to sign him, but pointed to his track record that took him to third in F2 …Keep reading
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