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Pre-season testing extended to eight days in latest F1 calendar plans | 2022 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 13 Oct 2021 10:14
The 2022 Formula 1 season will open with eight days of testing, almost three times as much as this year, if the World Motor Sport Council approves the series' latest calendar plans.
Brawn: It was for Mercedes to tell Hamilton that to do
Planet F1 - 13 Oct 2021 16:00
Ross Brawn says while teams may want to back off when a driver doesn't agree, it is up to the team to tell him what to do. The post Brawn: It was for Mercedes to tell Hamilton that to do appeared first on PlanetF1.
Why Perez escaped investigation for battle with Hamilton
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 18:40
FIA race director Michael Masi has explained why no investigation was necessary into the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez at the Turkish Grand Prix. More»
Top teams resisting F1 tyre blanket ban
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 10:20
Oct.13 Top teams are resisting a push to see tyre blankets banned in Formula 1. The sport is keen to move away from the costly and energy-hungry practice of pre-heating tyres, with the item to be discussed at the F1 Comm...
Hamilton on brink of "disaster" and Horner's Mercedes theory - GPFans F1 Recap
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 00:30
Christian Horner has suggested Mercedes is trading reliability for performance after Red Bull's title rivals sudden upturn of form in recent races. More»
Binotto explains 'critical' Ferrari work keeping him away from races
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 14:20
Article To news overview © Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. Mattia Binotto has confirmed that he will not be present at a further two races on the 2021 calendar as he continues to oversee work on Ferrari's 2022 car. It had been ...
Brawn explains factors behind 2021 being so competitive
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 11:20
Article To news overview © Mercedes Ross Brawn believes that the cost cap and rule changes introduced into Formula 1 ahead of the 2021 season have contributed to this season being particularly competitive. The title bat...
Wolff concedes Hamilton difficulty in calling shots from in car
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 05:00
Toto Wolff believes it was "always very difficult" for Lewis Hamilton to have dictated his strategy during the Turkish Grand Prix. More»
Brundle: It was a mistake on Lewis' part
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 03:10
Ex-driver and respected Formula 1 pundit, Martin Brundle, became the latest to comment on the pit stop conundrum of Lewis Hamilton and his team, during the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix, with Brundle saying it was Lewis's mist...
New flame-resistant Formula 1 gloves all good
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 03:10
Daniel Ricciardo has given a thumbs-up to new flame-resistant gloves, developed by Formula 1's governing body after Romain Grosjean's fiery crash in Bahrain last year, following trials at the Turkish Grand Prix weekend. ...
Tech Draft: Path to an engineering career in Formula 1
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 03:10
Working in Formula 1 at any capacity is a dream for many who follow the sport from afar, amazed by the glamour and glitz it radiates. But what is the reality? Here's a guide to an engineering career in F1. Over the years...
Honda pleased with ‘very important' Turkish GP result
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 01:10
Red Bull may not have claimed victory, but Honda are still pleased with the outcome of the Turkish Grand Prix. Mercedes proved to have the upper hand on their title rivals all weekend at Istanbul Park, locking out the fr...
Miami GP circuit due to be completed just 45 days before the race
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 23:40
Miami GP managing partner Tom Garfinkel revealed that the asphalt of the track will be completed only 45 days prior to the race. The Miami Grand Prix is set to debut on the Formula 1 calendar in 2022, marking the start o...
'Maybe I Know Something, Maybe I Don't': Bottas Tight-Lipped About Mercedes Future
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 22:20
Valtteri Bottas and George Russell have remained tight-lipped on who will be driving for Mercedes alongside Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2022, after both drivers gave a heavy indication that they know more than they are willing...
Hamilton back in simulator: Verstappen's pressure visible after Turkish GP
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 22:20
Lewis Hamilton makes no secret of his reluctance to use the simulator. For a long time he thought it was unnecessary, but the current title battle with Max Verstappen is putting the Mercedes driver under so much pressure...
Wolff: 'He single-handedly prevented Max from scoring eight more points'
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 22:20
Valtteri Bottas scored a victory in Turkey for the first time in over a year. According to Toto Wolff, it is quite possible that it will not be his last win for Mercedes, and he underlines the important role his second d...
Hamilton feels the pressure: back to the simulator after Turkish GP
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 22:10
Lewis Hamilton makes no secret of his reluctance to use the simulator. For a long time he thought it was unnecessary, but the current title battle with Max Verstappen is putting the Mercedes driver under so much pressure...
Ricciardo discusses homesickness caused by triple-headers
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 22:10
Daniel Ricciardo said it is important for him to build strong bonds within a team to ensure that homesickness does not become overwhelming. In recent seasons the Formula 1 schedule has undoubtedly become more demanding, ...
Ricciardo discusses homesickness caused by triple-headers
Planet F1 - 13 Oct 2021 22:00
Daniel Ricciardo said it is important for him to build strong bonds within a team to ensure that homesickness does not become overwhelming. The post Ricciardo discusses homesickness caused by triple-headers appeared firs...
The Week In IndyCar, Oct 13, with Olivier Boisson
Racer - 13 Oct 2021 21:45
This edition of The Week In IndyCar guest show features Andretti Autosport race engineer Olivier Boisson, using listener-driven (...)
Ocon finished the Turkish GP without a pit stop: this driver did it before
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 21:40
Esteban Ocon took a big gamble with Alpine during the Turkish Grand Prix. He was the only driver to finish the entire race on the same set of tyres. It's been a while since that last happened: we have to go all the way b...
How much does a Formula 1 car weigh?
Total F1 - 13 Oct 2021 21:30
Article To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images F1 cars may be setting records in terms of outright speed, but they are also bigger and heavier than ever before. In the 10 years between 2009 and 2019, ca...