F1 2022 tech review: How Alpine unleashed the grid’s most aggressive update push

Making the most of improved resources at Enstone, and a much-improved power unit from Viry-Chatillon, the team ended up being one of the surprises of the campaign.
That was partly the result of it adopting an aggressive development push compared to other teams – with it bringing updates to almost every race of the season rather than staggering them like rivals.

Alpine A521 and 522 …Keep reading

Albon: 2022 was my strongest year in Formula 1

Albon was dropped by Red Bull after a difficult 2020 saw him struggling to match team-mate Max Verstappen.
He spent last year racing in the DTM before joining Williams as a replacement for Mercedes-bound George Russell for this season.
He made the points on three occasions, earning ninth place in Melbourne and finishing 10th in both Miami and Spa.
“I think it’s been a tricky one in some …Keep reading

F1 2022 tech review: How McLaren coped with the ‘aftershock’ of its early woes

However, it all went very wrong at the start as brake problems in pre-season testing and the opening round in Bahrain left it struggling for pace. While it managed to make a recovery, the team openly admitted that the ‘aftershock’ of the Sakhir troubles was felt for months.
Tracking McLaren’s car development, it was clear progress was not as quick as it had perhaps hoped because resources were …Keep reading