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O'Ward marvels at ‘greatest of the greats' working in F1
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 20:10
Pato O'Ward said Formula 1 is 'full of important people' and the allure of the series is not replicated anywhere else in motorsport. The young Mexican tested a McLaren for his first taste of driving a Formula 1 car at th...
Sainz: 'Seven or eight potential champions on current F1 grid'
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 14:40
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz believes there are "seven or eight" drivers on the current Formula 1 grid that are capable of winning a world championship. Last month, Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his first title, triumphing...
McLaren has high hopes: "We have a sort of development plan"
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 20:30
Daniel Ricciardo 's first season at McLaren may not have delivered everything the team and driver hoped for, but racing director Andrea Stella praises the Australian's contribution behind the scenes. His first win on beh...
3 injured after car crashes, catches fire on Australian GP circuit
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 07:20
Three people have been injured in a car crash on a street in Melbourne which makes up part of Albert Park - the street circuit that is used for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The car was stolen and caught fire as a...
Vandoorne witnessed internal ‘hurt' at Mercedes
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 02:10
Mercedes reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne has opened up about the 'intense' behind-the-scenes action at Mercedes towards the end of the year. The team's test driver currently competes for Mercedes-EQ in Formula E alongsi...
Vandoorne witnessed internal 'hurt' at Mercedes
Planet F1 - 2 Jan 2022 01:59
Stoffel Vandoorne had first-hand experience of being at Mercedes through the 'hurt' of Lewis Hamilton losing out on an eighth Drivers' title. The post Vandoorne witnessed internal ‘hurt’ at Mercedes appeared first on...
Red Bull claim "prestige" as Russell flies under the radar - GPFans F1 Recap
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 01:30
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has claimed the "prestige" of the F1 drivers' title is greater than that of success in the constructors' fight despite conceding the team crown "is where the money is". More»
Albon explains part he played in title triumph
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 01:10
Alex Albon has explained the part he played in Max Verstappen's ultimately successful quest to win the 2021 title. For the first time in the hybrid era, Red Bull had a strong enough car to take the fight to Mercedes for ...
McLaren could line up O'Ward for 2022 FP1 runs
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 00:10
McLaren CEO Zak Brown praised Pato O'Ward after his test with the team, and will discuss putting him in the car for free practice in 2022. IndyCar driver O'Ward earned his chance to run in the post-season young driver te...
Aston Martin need to ‘keep feet on ground' for 2022
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 23:10
Despite high hopes for the future, Sebastian Vettel says Aston Martin need to keep themselves grounded in their quest for 2022 success. Owner Lawrence Stroll has made significant investments into the team to enable them ...
Aston Martin need to 'keep feet on ground' for 2022
Planet F1 - 2 Jan 2022 23:00
Sebastian Vettel has urged Aston Martin to stay "realistic" for 2022, despite hopes of pushing forward. The post Aston Martin need to ‘keep feet on ground’ for 2022 appeared first on PlanetF1.
Prost against reverse grids, F1 must stay 'traditional'
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 22:10
Alain Prost has spoken out in opposition against any kind of reverse grids in Formula 1, saying people 'should not accept that'. The excitement around Lewis Hamilton's charge to make up 15 places in sprint qualifying in ...
Prost against reverse grids, F1 must stay 'traditional'
Planet F1 - 2 Jan 2022 22:00
Alain Prost thinks Formula 1 must keep its history, and reverse grids would go against its traditions. The post Prost against reverse grids, F1 must stay 'traditional' appeared first on PlanetF1.
Marko on Verstappen's success: "Max benefits from mistakes Jos made"
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 22:00
Jos Verstappen was for a long time the most successful Dutchman in Formula 1, with two podiums - until he prepared his son for the premier class of motor sport. Max Verstappen has now won his first world championship. Re...
Marko admits: 'Cooperation Verstappen was a bit difficult in the beginning'
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 21:50
Jos Verstappen was for a long time the most successful Dutchman in Formula 1, with two podiums - until he prepared his son for the premier class of motor sport. Max Verstappen has now won his first world championship. Re...
FIA: Gap between fastest and slowest team will be halved in 2022
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 21:10
The FIA's technical head of single seaters, Nikolas Tombazis, is hoping that the new for 2022 technical regulations will result in the gap between the quickest and slowest teams being halved. Formula 1 will introduce ent...
Ricciardo on first half of 2021: 'Let's just f*** it off'
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 21:10
Daniel Ricciardo said the events of Hungary and footage of him looking crestfallen after the race "explained everything why I needed the summer break". Ricciardo was a part of the first-lap crashes that saw several drive...
Ricciardo on first half of 2021: 'Let's just f*** it off'
Planet F1 - 2 Jan 2022 21:00
A damaged car and trundling around to P11 was the perfect moment to draw a line under a torrid first half of Daniel Ricciardo's season. The post Ricciardo on first half of 2021: 'Let's just f*** it off' appeared first on...
Rescue operation for stranded Dakar truck not going entirely according to plan
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 20:40
The annual Dakar Rally is a renowned event, but at the same time it is known for the many accidents that take place. On a regular basis a vehicle has to be taken out of the desert, but as can be seen in the video above, ...
Red Bull goes to court to block Fallows joining Aston Martin
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 20:40
Red Bull has taken former chief engineer of aerodynamics, Dan Fallows, to court in an attempt to block him from joining Formula 1 rival Aston Martin. Aston Martin approached Fallows earlier this year with an employment o...
McLaren reveal how '21 car design would have been different without Mercedes switch
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2022 20:10
Article To news overview © McLaren McLaren's MCL35M would have had some of its components re-designed for 2021, had the team not had to spend their development tokens adjusting their chassis to accommodate the Mercedes ...
O'Ward marvels at 'greatest of the greats' working in F1
Planet F1 - 2 Jan 2022 20:00
Pato O'Ward says he noticed everyone in Formula 1 has an "incredible CV", which shows why the sport is as it is. The post O’Ward marvels at ‘greatest of the greats’ working in F1 appeared first on PlanetF1.