Zhou doing “perfect job” as Alfa Romeo ponders 2023 F1 driver line-up

The Chinese driver has impressed on his step up from F2 this season, scoring on his debut in Bahrain and adding further points in Canada.
And although his most famous moment of the year may well end up being his British GP crash, his performances behind the wheel at other venues have earned him high praise from his bosses.
Team chief Frederic Vasseur said it was a must for Zhou to …Keep reading

De Vries to replace Hamilton in FP1 at French GP for Mercedes

As part of the 2022 sporting regulations teams are obliged to run rookie drivers in two FP1 sessions across the season.
World champion outfit Mercedes will give its first FP1 slot of the year to its test and reserve driver de Vries, who will sample the team’s W13 at Paul Ricard on Friday.
In Mercedes’ preview on this weekend, team principal Toto Wolff said: “Nyck is replacing Lewis in first …Keep reading

How 2023 F1 floor changes will help limit porpoising issues

While all teams have experienced it to a greater or lesser extent, driver complaints about the safety implications of some of the worst bouncing eventually triggered the FIA into action.
In a move that has proved controversial with teams, the FIA is introducing an Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric (AOM) from the Belgian Grand Prix that will limit the amount of vertical movements cars can have on …Keep reading

Why Alfa Romeo is not interested in long term Formula 1 ‘lock in’

Ever since it first teamed up for a partnership with the Sauber team in 2018, Alfa Romeo has always been adamant that its ongoing relationship would be decided with yearly assessments.
In spite of the value and interest around Alfa Romeo and F1 being greater than ever, and other manufacturers knocking on the door to get in (Audi even with Sauber), there is no evidence that the Italian marque …Keep reading