Tsunoda “forgot to enjoy” F1 while saving career in 2022

Tsunoda experienced a tough start to his 2021 maiden campaign marked by crashes and a lack of consistency, which prompted a mid-season change of approach and a move to Faenza to be closer to his Italian team.
The 23-year-old showed the necessary improvement to stay on board for 2022 but says that came at a cost as he opened up about the “contract stress” that made him suffer throughout last …Keep reading

Could Europe’s newest circuit be a refreshing change for F1?

Amid a desert of street circuits, a rare oasis of a newly built traditional circuit appears – all 4.1km/2.5 miles and 16 corners of it. Four years in the making, Balaton Park Circuit is a proper, old-school track, nestled close to its namesake Lake Balaton, the largest in Central Europe.
Constructed by a group led by one-time Formula 1 practice runner Chanoch Nissany, the circuit and …Keep reading

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

The German manufacturer trialled using biofuel for its transporters at last year’s Belgian, Dutch and Italian Grands Prix triple-header to see if it was feasible to use more sustainable fuel.
That experiment proved a success, reducing emissions by 89% compared to using normal fossil fuel.
However, the issue of the cost cap proved to be a hurdle in Mercedes committing to using the more …Keep reading