Norris: Critics of long-term McLaren deal ‘are clueless’

2022年7月6日

Lando Norris says those who are skeptical of his long-term deal with McLaren “know absolutely nothing”, insisting the…

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F1 – 2022 AUSTRIAN GP SCHEDULE OF PRESS CONFERENCES

2022年7月6日

Sport news

THURSDAY, 07 JULY

Press Conference:
1430hrs
Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
George Russell (Mercedes)
Alex Albon (Williams)
1505hrs
Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

TV Pen:

1430hrs
Fernando Alonso (Alpine)
Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
Mick Schumacher (Haas)
Lando Norris (McLaren)
Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
1505hrs
Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Nicholas Latifi (Williams)

SATURDAY, 09 JULY

0930hrs

Frédéric Vasseur (Alfa Romeo)
Franz Tost (AlphaTauri)
Mike Krack (Aston Martin)

1000hrs

Mattia Binotto (Ferrari)
Guenther Steiner (Haas)
Toto Wolff (Mercedes)

Post-Sprint

First three finishing drivers

SUNDAY, 10 JULY

Post-Race

First three finishing drivers

FIA Formula One World Championship

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Brundle: Zhou crash due to ‘mismatch of launch capability’

2022年7月6日

Martin Brundle believes the dramatic start-line crash at Silverstone that involved Zhou Guanyu was triggered by “a mismatch…

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Why Williams is abandoning its F1 2022 launch concept

2022年7月6日

As technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison said: “We can really call it a new car, because the list of parts we kept is much shorter than the ones we changed.”
The overhaul of the wings, floor, sidepods, engine cover, suspension, diffuser and internals was pretty much as extensive as could be, and it is hoped will lay the foundation for a stronger second half to the season.
But …Keep reading

Vettel “felt like a 5-year-old again” driving Mansell’s 1992 Williams F1 car

2022年7月6日

Vettel bought Mansell’s famous ‘Red 5’ car back in 2020, but did not get a chance to drive it until recently when he completed a shakedown ahead of the show run at Silverstone.
The demonstration saw Vettel complete a handful of laps in the FW14B to mark 30 years since Mansell won the British GP and that year’s championship, as well as showcasing a carbon-neutral fuel that …Keep reading

Wurz urges FIA to improve F1 safety in two specific areas

2022年7月6日

Grand Prix Drivers Association chairman Alex Wurz has called on the FIA to continue its efforts to improve…

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Aston Martin takes “hint” from FIA’s F1 floor flexing clampdown

2022年7月6日

As well as clarifying the metric for measuring aerodynamic oscillations, the TD focused on plank wear and flexing, with a clear suggestion that some teams have been taking advantage of the latter and that there will now be a clampdown.
Krack says Aston didn’t realise that teams might be taking advantage of floor-flexing as a way of controlling porpoising.
Mercedes chief Toto …Keep reading

Alonso and Alpine to enter contract talks during summer break

2022年7月6日

Fernando Alonso says his current focus is on Alpine’s upcoming three races after which the Spaniard will take…

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The low-key F1 upgrades Ferrari brought to the British GP

2022年7月6日

Rather than seeing the need for anything major to be overhauled on the car, it’s clear that the focus is on steady gains – having both taken note of what its rivals have been up to and delivering optimisations on an already race-winning package.
Starting with the mirrors, Ferrari had already made a subtle but meaningful change to the inboard stalk at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix …Keep reading