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‘Big task' to beat Leclerc admits Verstappen
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 21:10
Max Verstappen concedes it will be a 'big task' to beat Charles Leclerc to the title following a rocky start to his defence. The Dutchman has been unable to finish two of the three races so far this season as reliability...
Mercedes woe - Why Ferrari can better handle porpoising
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 17:30
Mercedes entered the new F1 season confident it could deal with the demands of new regulations in a bid to claim a record-extending ninth consecutive constructors' title. More»
Ganassi's IMSA expansion pays off
Racer - 12 Apr 2022 01:53
Chip Ganassi Racing's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team expanded from one to two cars for 2022, re-branding itself as Cadillac (...)
Wolff slates "liability" Masi as Aston Martin "turtle" criticised - GPFans F1 Recap
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 00:30
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has launched a stinging attack on former FIA race director Michael Masi, accusing him of being "a liability" and "disrespectful" to the F1 drivers.
Albon's 10-place rise 'is what racing is all about'
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 00:10
Williams team boss Jost Capito says Alex Albon's rise to claim a point in Australia after starting from P20 was what racing is all about. On outright speed alone, Williams have lacked the pace to fight for points at the ...
Ricciardo relieved to avoid 'painful home race'
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 23:10
After both McLarens finished in the top six, Daniel Ricciardo admitted he was happy to avoid a 'painful' weekend in Melbourne. Having been well off the pace in Bahrain, Ricciardo retired in Jeddah and team-mate Lando Nor...
Ricciardo relieved to avoid 'painful home race'
Planet F1 - 12 Apr 2022 23:00
After Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren improved their fortunes, Melbourne was a happy weekend for them. The post Ricciardo relieved to avoid 'painful home race' appeared first on PlanetF1.
Remarkable tire strategy Albon causes surprise at Pirelli
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 22:20
Alexander Albon caused a stir with his performance in the Australian Grand Prix. Not only did he advance from twentieth to tenth place, but he drove the entire race on the same set of tires. Only on the last lap did he m...
Seven teams pushing for budget cap rise as costs soar
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 22:10
A report states that seven teams want a bonus to the budget cap of around $7m for next season as freight and electricity costs climb sharply. First introduced for the 2021 season, Formula 1's cost cap reduced from $145m ...
Binotto coy: "Ferrari is not managing the championship"
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 21:50
After an ironclad start to the Formula 1 season, Ferrari has exceeded even its own expectations. Team boss Mattia Binotto admits that he did not expect the F1-75 to have such a killer pace. With two wins in three races, ...
Ferrari takes 'no major updates' to Imola for this reason
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 21:50
While Red Bull Racing hopes to draw level with Ferrari with the planned updates in Imola, the latter has no intention of deploying major updates. Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto does not think the home race in Italy is ...
No major updates for Ferrari in Imola: 'Not the time to experiment'
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 21:40
While Red Bull Racing hopes to draw level with Ferrari with the planned updates in Imola, the latter has no intention of deploying major updates. Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto does not think the home race in Italy is ...
INTERVIEW: Sam Lowes
Racer - 12 Apr 2022 21:31
With the exception of the 2017 racing season when he competed in MotoGP as a member of Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Sam Lowes is now in (...)
Watch: Stroll's out of control Aston Martin steering itself in Australia
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 20:40
It was very much a weekend to forget for Aston Martin at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, but there are legacies of their underperforming car that, sadly, will transcend the nightmare race in Melbourne. Aston Martin have ...
Verstappen and Perez having fun in Australia: "G'day mate!"
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 20:40
Despite Sergio Perez 's handsome podium finish, Red Bull Racing will not have left Australia with a completely satisfied feeling. Still, the teammates had a great time 'down under'. Verstappen and Perez are having fun in...
Verstappen launches own racing team, supported by Red Bull
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 20:40
Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen has just added team owner to his credentials following the creation of Verstappen.com Racing that will compete in both the real and virtual worlds. Verstappen has brought togethe...
Earnhardt name returns to the RCR No.3 for Talladega Xfinity race
Racer - 12 Apr 2022 20:37
Jeffrey Earnhardt will drive a No.3 for the first time in a NASCAR national series race when he competes for Richard Childress Racing in (...)
Norris claims Alonso will retire from Formula 1 after 2022 Australian GP
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 20:10
McLaren's Lando Norris made a tongue-in-cheek comment about Fernando Alonso after the Spaniard ended the Australian Grand Prix down in 17thplace. Having crashed in Q3 due to a hydraulic issue, Alonso was unable to make s...
Leclerc defends Safety Car after Verstappen criticism
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 20:10
Charles Leclerc has leapt to the defence of the Aston Martin Safety Car after Max Verstappen compared it to a turtle. Verstappen's frustrations came during the Australian Grand Prix where the Aston Martin Safety Car was ...
Leclerc defends Safety Car after Verstappen criticism
Planet F1 - 12 Apr 2022 20:00
Max Verstappen compared the Aston Martin Safety Car to a turtle but Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was not so willing to criticise. The post Leclerc defends Safety Car after Verstappen criticism appeared first on PlanetF1.
Binotto coy: 'Ferrari doesn't control the championship'
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 19:40
After an ironclad start to the Formula 1 season, Ferrari has exceeded even its own expectations. Team boss Mattia Binotto admits that he did not expect the F1-75 to have such a killer pace. With two wins in three races, ...
Sainz using botched Melbourne weekend as 'a booster'
Total F1 - 12 Apr 2022 19:20
Carlos Sainz says Ferrari and himself will use their learnings from his messy Australian Grand Prix weekend as a booster for upcoming races. Sainz's pair of podium finishes in the first two races of the 2022 season seeme...