Archives of Month:  January 2022

'New race director is possibility' this season says FIA

Jan.31 - F1's governing body has admitted that under-fire race director Michael Masi's job is set to change in 2022. Officially, the FIA declared...

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31 Jan 2022

No 'truth' to Hamilton F1 quit threats according Red Bull

Jan.31 - Lewis Hamilton's post-defeat "silence" was all "part of the drama" of the incredible and intense 2021 world championship climax, finale and aftermath....

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31 Jan 2022

Wolff regrets verbal spats with Horner last season

Jan.31 - Toto Wolff admits he regrets getting into a tit-for-tat verbal spat with rival Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner in 2021. As...

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31 Jan 2022

Verstappen salary 'close to the limit' says Red Bull

Jan.31 - Red Bull is set to kick off contract negotiations with new world champion Max Verstappen. The move comes amid ongoing speculation about...

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31 Jan 2022

Capito open to F1 talks with Volkswagen

Jan.31 - Jost Capito is refusing to deny that he would be interested in a chat with Volkswagen executives. The German is currently Williams...

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31 Jan 2022

'Quite late' to confirm this year's sprint race says Horner

Jan.31 - It is getting late in the day to confirm the sprint qualifying format for 2022, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner....

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31 Jan 2022

Giovinazzi not giving up on F1 return next season

Jan.31 - Antonio Giovinazzi insists he has not given up on Formula 1. The Italian was gutted late last season when Alfa Romeo announced...

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31 Jan 2022

CEO plays down Vettel's recent 'criticism' on F1 future

Jan.31 - Stefano Domenicali has played down quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's concerns about the future of Formula 1. The German driver recently expressed...

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31 Jan 2022

Vandoorne admits his F1 career 'probably' over now

Jan.31 - Former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne admits he is unlikely to ever return to Formula 1. The Belgian, 29, was Fernando Alonso's teammate...

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31 Jan 2022

Crash test trouble for new Mercedes & Red Bull cars?

Jan.31 - There are reports that likely championship contenders Red Bull and Mercedes have both struck trouble with the official FIA crash testing of...

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31 Jan 2022

McLaren MCL36 engine fire-up

The sound of a new season. Listen to the McLaren MCL36 2022 Formula 1 car fire up for the very first time.

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29 Jan 2022

The Best of 2021 with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez

All the best bits from the 2021 Formula 1 season and some things you may not have seen! From Sergio Perez's first day at...

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29 Jan 2022

The ban-defying F1 driver aid by Peter Windsor (2/3)

Which F1 high-tech driver aid not only survived the Great Technical Cull of the 1993 Hockenheim Agreement but also still plays a critical role...

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29 Jan 2022

Road to 2022: Setting the Scene for F1’s New Era

New year, new car, new era of Formula One! A lot has changed for F1 2022… For episode one of Mercedes' Road to 2022...

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29 Jan 2022

Williams: Off Grid | Button & Albon go karting in LA

Jenson Button meets Alex Albon in Los Angeles as pre-season preparations continue for Alex ahead of the 2022 F1 season with Williams Racing. Join...

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29 Jan 2022

Schumacher's secret 4-wheel-steering F1 car?

Former Benetton F1 engineer, Frank Dernie, in this video reveals that Benetton designed and built a four-wheel-steering F1 car for Michael Schumacher to drive...

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29 Jan 2022

Can Lewis Hamilton win his 8th F1 World Title in 2022?

The motorsport world is once again ready to see if Lewis Hamilton can finally etch his name into racing folklore and claim his 8th...

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28 Jan 2022

Could There Be Another Irish F1 Team?

Formula One is one of the truly global sports, with teams and drivers representing countries all over the world. And with races spanning 20...

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28 Jan 2022

Which F1 cars have been the most dominant in history?

Throughout Formula 1 history, we have seen some spectacular machines that combined with the right driver, dominated the field and went on to win...

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28 Jan 2022

FIA wants to give Masi more 'tools' this F1 season

Jan.28 - Formula 1 is drawing up a plan to give under-fire race director Michael Masi more support in 2022. Even those not calling...

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28 Jan 2022

Capito says Russell most badly affected if Hamilton retires

Jan.28 - A Formula 1 team boss says it would be no tragedy if Lewis Hamilton decides to suddenly retire ahead of the 2022...

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28 Jan 2022

Hamilton was 'robbed' of last year's title says Ogier

Jan.28 - Eight time world rally champion Sebastien Ogier says Lewis Hamilton was "robbed" of the 2021 Formula 1 crown. Currently, the motor racing...

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28 Jan 2022

Red Bull reveals Honda still deeply involved

Jan.28 - Honda will be more deeply involved in Red Bull's Formula 1 program this year and beyond than was previously thought. Officially, the...

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28 Jan 2022

Red Bull team boss hopes Hamilton will return this year

Jan.27 - Red Bull's team boss hopes Lewis Hamilton will return to Formula 1 this year in a bid to reclaim the title from...

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27 Jan 2022

Bottas admits Hamilton's F1 title loss cost him money

Jan.27 - Valtteri Bottas admits Lewis Hamilton's world championship defeat last year also cost him a lot of money. "You are right," the Finn...

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27 Jan 2022

Court ends 12 year long Briatore superyacht tax probe

Jan.27 - A tax evasion probe involving former F1 personality Flavio Briatore has finally ended. The case goes all the way back to 2010,...

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27 Jan 2022

Barcelona loses 'official pre-season test' status?

Jan.27 - Formula 1's opening test of the all-new technical era beginning in 2022 will be a "lower key" affair in Barcelona. "The Barcelona...

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27 Jan 2022

Ricciardo says he could end F1 career with McLaren

Jan.27 - Daniel Ricciardo is enjoying the arm around his shoulder at McLaren, after emerging from the "tough love" of life under Dr Helmut...

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27 Jan 2022

Ferrari team changed testing plans to avoid season ban

Jan.26 - Ferrari had to quickly change direction this week for fear of kicking off the 2022 campaign with a rule breach. The Italian...

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26 Jan 2022

Alonso back to 'normal' after second facial surgery

Jan.26 - It is full speed ahead for Fernando Alonso as he recovers well from his recent facial surgery. Throughout 2021, the 40-year-old carried...

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26 Jan 2022