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'Wolff's actions unacceptable and he knows that'
Planet F1 - 19 Jan 2022 09:00
Team bosses lobbying the FIA needs to stop and Toto Wolff aiming to block a Safety Car deployment is "unacceptable", according to Martin Brundle. The post 'Wolff's actions unacceptable and he knows that' appeared first o...
Mercedes reveals 2022 F1 car launch date
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 01:30
The reigning world champion team Mercedes has confirmed the reveal date for the brand-new 2022 car with which the Anglo-German squad hopes to continue its unprecedented run of eight consecutive constructors' world champi...
Ex-F1 champion tells Hamilton fans to ‘put the pitchforks down'
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 05:30
1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has reiterated his point that fans of Sir Lewis Hamilton need to move past the Briton’s 2021 championship defeat at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A controversial ...
Andretti tells Max: You can say it all you want but...
Planet F1 - 19 Jan 2022 21:00
Max Verstappen can now truly say that the pressure is off after winning his first World title, says 1978 F1 champ Mario Andretti. The post Andretti tells Max: You can say it all you want but… appeared first on PlanetF1...
Albon ready to be more demanding at Williams
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 20:30
Alex Albon says he is ready to be more firm with his requests at Williams as he has a better picture of what he wants following two years of Formula 1 experience. The Red Bull driver lost his seat to Sergio Perez at the ...
Atlanta Speedwerks suspends MPC program
Racer - 19 Jan 2022 22:34
Atlanta Speedwerks will suspend its IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge program, the team announced on Wednesday. The team will instead focus (...)
Ferrari may tweak 2022 colour scheme after car launch
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 22:10
Ferrari may launch their 2022 car sporting one livery, but may not unveil their actual colour scheme until testing in Bahrain weeks later, according to a report. The Scuderia announced they will be unveiling their new ch...
Sprint races could be axed over budget cap stand-off
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 21:40
Formula 1's plans to host six sprint races this year are hanging in the balance with one team demanding as much as '$5 million' to vote yes. This season Formula 1 bosses are intent on hosting six sprint races, double tha...
Andretti tells Max: You can say it all you want but…
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 21:10
After a season in which he denied several times that he was feeling any pressure, Mario Andretti says Max Verstappen can now truly say that. Last season Verstappen looked to be on course for a comfortable victory in the ...
Brown confirms McLaren held talks with Audi; Porsche talking to Red Bull
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 00:50
McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown has confirmed that his team held talks with Audi about linking up with the German manufacturer for a Formula 1 entry. There was speculation that Audi, which is part of the VW Group, was look...
Classic dark red Ferrari may make comeback in 2022
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 22:00
Ferrari may opt for a different color scheme than we are used to for the new design of the Formula 1 cars. The Italian racing team is not expected to show it yet during the presentation of the new car for 2022. Instead, ...
Brown on impending Hamilton departure: 'Don't assume he's coming back'
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 21:20
Since the thrilling denouement of the title battle in Abu Dhabi between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, there has been radio silence from the Mercedes driver's camp. McLaren CEO Zak Brown does not expect the Briton to...
2022 cars will soon match predecessors for pace
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 15:40
Pirelli's Mario Isola says that the early signs are that drivers will be able to push harder on the new 18-inch tyres, while data from the teams suggests the new cars will soon match the pace of their predecessors. Among...
Departing Prost slams Alpine CEO Rossi
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 10:20
Jan.19 F1 legend Alain Prost has pointed the finger squarely at Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi, as he joins an exodus of prominent team managers. Davide Brivio is expected to return to MotoGP, Marcin Budkowski is on ‘gardeni...
Prost opens up on Alpine F1 split
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 05:50
Alain Prost Former advisor and non-executive director of the Alpine F1 team, Alain Prost has explained why he parted ways with the squad. On Wednesday it came to light that the four-time world champion would not continue...
Herta still has desire to move to F1 if given the opportunity
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 04:20
Colton Herta has clarified his thoughts on potentially driving in Formula 1 in the future, saying that he would likely accept the offer if one was made. The young IndyCar driver was at the forefront of conversations rega...
Pirelli want tyres to fall off 'cliff' again from 2023
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 02:10
Pirelli's head of motorsport says that the Italian manufacturer wants to reintroduce Formula 1 tyres that will fall off the cliff from 2023 onwards. Speaking to GPFans, Mario Isola said that the company wants a return to...
Red Bull's aero chief's departure confirmed
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 02:00
Dan Fallows Red Bull aerodynamics ace Dan Fallows will join the Aston Martin Formula 1 team shortly after the start of the 2022 season. Fallows will depart the Milton Keynes operation after more than 15 years of service,...
‘Really exciting times' as Albon completes first Williams day
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2022 23:10
Alex Albon officially started life as a Williams driver on Tuesday as he visited the team's Grove HQ for engineering meetings and his first seat fitting. Albon joins Canadian Nicholas Latifi at the team for the 2022 seas...
INSIGHT: Dakar champ Austin Jones charts a path to Rally Raid for American racers
Racer - 19 Jan 2022 23:09
The Dakar Rally has traditionally been a tough nut for American racers to crack, until Ricky Brabec's breakthrough win on motorcycles last (...)
'Really exciting times' as Albon completes first Williams day
Planet F1 - 19 Jan 2022 23:00
Alex Albon officially started life as a Williams driver, visiting the team's Grove HQ for engineering meetings and his first seat fitting. The post ‘Really exciting times’ as Albon completes first Williams day appear...
Ferrari may tweak 2022 colour scheme after car launch
Planet F1 - 19 Jan 2022 22:00
Ferrari may launch their car in one colour, and change it by the time the season comes. The post Ferrari may tweak 2022 colour scheme after car launch appeared first on PlanetF1.