Wolff: No finger-pointing over Mercedes F1 car or engine struggles

After winning the last eight F1 constructors’ championships, Mercedes has endured a difficult start to the new regulations in 2022, failing to fight for victory at either of the first two races.
Lewis Hamilton finished third in Bahrain after both Red Bull cars retired in the closing stages, but could only muster 10th in Saudi Arabia. The seven-time world champion recovered to score a point …Keep reading

Alonso: Alpine pace better than results indicate

In the first event of the season in Bahrain, Alonso finished ninth, two places behind team mate Esteban Ocon, after a less than optimum race that was compromised by engine issues and his tyre strategy.
Last weekend in Saudi Arabia the two Alpines battled for sixth place in the early stages, and while Ocon ultimately just beat McLaren’s Lando Norris to the position, Alonso retired with an as …Keep reading

Binotto: Leclerc driving like someone who can win F1 title

Leclerc took a commanding win from pole in Bahrain and looked set to win last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as well, but had to settle for second behind F1 world champion Max Verstappen after an exciting late race fight.
Having outqualified and outscored team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr in the first two races in the Middle East, Leclerc now leads the world championship by 12 points over the …Keep reading

Horner: F1 should look into DRS placement after Saudi GP ‘cat and mouse games’

In Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc fought out a gripping battle, which culminated in the final 10 laps when Verstappen started attacking Leclerc for the lead.
Realising the power of the DRS on Jeddah’s long city streets, Leclerc purposefully started easing off the throttle well before the last corner, forcing …Keep reading