日: 2022年5月20日

Sainz spun off the track at Turn 7 in Miami during second practice on Friday, hitting the concrete wall on the right-hand side of the track in an impact that left him suffering from some neck pain.
Despite Sainz’s suggestion in the drivers’ briefing that a TecPro barrier should be installed at the corner, FIA race director Niels Wittich took no action, leading to frustration when Ocon …Keep reading

Aston Martin debuted a raft of updates for its AMR22 car in opening practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday that were quickly noted for similarities to Red Bull’s RB18 concept.
The FIA confirmed it had investigated the matter due to the similarities between the updates and Red Bull’s design, but cleared Aston Martin of any wrongdoing, saying all of the new parts and their processes …Keep reading

The first glimpses of Aston Martin’s substantial upgrade for its AMR22 car appeared on Thursday ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, where a number of teams have brought a range of new parts.
Among the updates to the Aston Martin include a Red Bull-style sidepod, requiring some major changes to the internal arrangement of the car, with the car already being dubbed a ‘green Red Bull’.
The …Keep reading

When former Red Bull and Toro Rosso driver Albon was signed by Williams it seemed like a coup for both parties. For Albon, a way back into a race seat after spending 2021 on the sidelines. And for Williams it presented a chance to fill the void left by the Mercedes bound George Russell with a fast and experienced replacement.
But a twist of fate surrounding Albon’s Williams drive also presented …Keep reading

The one-hour FP1 session at Barcelona took place in boiling temperatures and clear skies – just under 30°C air temperature and nearly 50°C track temperature, which continued to climb throughout the session.
After Mercedes Formula E driver, and 2021 world champion in the electric series, Nyck de Vries, had set the first-place benchmark time at 1m27.438s, Verstappen soon moved into the slot …Keep reading

Aston Martin debuted a number of upgrades for its AMR22 F1 car on Friday in opening practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, including changes to its sidepod, floor, halo and rear wing.
But the similarities between the updated Aston Martin and Red Bull’s RB18 car were quickly noted, leading to the design being dubbed a ‘green Red Bull’.
It is not the first time the Silverstone-based team …Keep reading

As part of new procedures for the 2022 F1 season, teams have to notify the FIA of any major new components that are going to be run at each race weekend.
McLaren’s submissions ahead of opening free practice have revealed a range of changes that impact both the aerodynamics and the brake ducts which caused it some headaches at the start of the season.
Here is a run through of the 10 changes …Keep reading

Alonso and his Alpine team were left infuriated by a post-race time addition penalty the double world champion received for cutting the Miami track’s tight chicane during the closing stages of F1’s most recent race.  
The stewards felt that in doing so Alonso gained a lasting advantage by running off-track, which he disputes.  
Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish GP, where Alonso …Keep reading

The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is a controversial driver-controlled device aimed at aiding overtaking and increasing the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula 1.
The system, which involves the driver opening a flap in their rear wing to reduce drag levels and gain top speed when running within a second of a car in front, was introduced back in 2011. It remains in use with the new rules …Keep reading

A tweet emerging from Canadian media following the inaugural Miami GP earlier this month claimed compatriot Latifi had been dropped in favour of Nyck de Vries.
Later that day, the statement was retracted and an apology was issued to Latifi.
Asked what his reaction had been to the story, Latifi said: “On the report, when I see that, I just kind of laughed a little bit because obviously that …Keep reading