FIA president surprised by “adverse reaction” to Andretti/Cadillac F1 plans

After Ben Sulayem revealed at the start of this week he wanted the FIA to explore starting the process to get a new team on the grid, Andretti announced a new partnership with US auto giant General Motors with the intention of entering F1.
The plan would see Andretti race in partnership with GM brand Cadillac, bringing a new manufacturer name to F1 in the process should it be granted an entry …Keep reading

Albon: Williams’ 2022 F1 car could have been “much quicker” with right balance

Albon made his F1 return with Williams last year after spending 2021 in a reserve and development role at Red Bull, and quickly emerged as the team leader at Grove.
The Anglo-Thai driver recorded a best finish of ninth in Miami along with points finishes in Australia and Belgium, and won praise for his performances throughout the season.
But Williams struggled to regularly compete with …Keep reading

Vasseur wants quicker, stricter action for future F1 cost cap breaches

Following the audit of the first year of F1’s financial regulations in 2021, Red Bull was found to have exceeded the $145 million budget cap by 1.6%, resulting in a $7m fine and a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing for 12 months.
The sanction drew mixed reactions from the F1 paddock. While Red Bull labelled the penalty “draconian” and “enormous”, Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies …Keep reading