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FIA puts roadblock on F1's sprint race expansion
Auto Sport - 26 Apr 2022 20:30
Following a meeting of the F1 Commission in London, plans by F1 owner Liberty Media to increase the number of sprint events met little resistance from teams.But, when the matter came down togetting the majority support i...
Transcript: "I need more power" - Hamilton and Russell's contrasting fortunes at Imola | 2022 Emilia-Romagna GP team radio transcript
F1 Fanatic - 26 Apr 2022 14:37
While Lewis Hamilton was stuck in a queue of traffic outside of the points, George Russell clung to fourth place under pressure from behind.
Marko: Maybe Hamilton's thinking ‘he should have stopped'
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 07:10
Helmut Marko has suggested Lewis Hamilton may be thinking he should have retired at the end of last season given his struggles with the Mercedes W13. Hamilton has been the main casualty in terms of performance from a 'po...
Aston Martin motivation like 'making a dog jump without a cookie' - Vettel
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 12:20
Sebastian Vettel has likened motivating Aston Martin to continue its hard work without scoring points was like trying to "make your dog jump without a cookie". More»
Russell: Tyre warm-up issues accentuating Mercedes' problems
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 10:00
George Russell believes that Mercedes' race prospects are being undermined by its difficulty in getting its tyres into the optimum window during qualifying. Russell has yet to qualify higher than sixth in 2022 and at Imo...
RB18 still needs more visits to ‘Weight Watchers'
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 19:10
Helmut Marko has confirmed Red Bull did, as planned, roll out a lighter RB18 to finish 1-2 at Imola - but the car is still going to "Weight Watchers". It had always been the intention to shave a few kilos off Max Verstap...
‘All the driver': Verstappen and Norris poke fun at Russell in Imola
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 15:00
Lando Norris aimed a gentle dig at George Russell after finishing on the podium at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, joking that he had the "ninth or tenth" fastest car. After spinning at Acque Minerali in qualifying, the B...
Verstappen, Norris point the finger at Pirelli tyres
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 09:20
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both feel there is plenty of room for improvement with the Pirelli tyres on the new generation of F1 cars. The tyre size has increased to 18 inches from 13 this season for the ground-effec...
'We wanted a better result than this in front of all our fans' – Ferrari's Mattia Binotto
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 02:20
Ferrari Team Principal, Mattia Binotto, was disappointed with the team's result at their home Grand Prix after Leclerc span out of third late on and Sainz retired on the opening lap at Imola. More»
Aston Martin keen to retain Vettel beyond 2022 F1 season
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 01:40
Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin is keen to retain four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel beyond the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season. The German joined the squad last year on a two-year deal and has nothing yet in place...
'It's nice to see the upgrades we brought to the track worked' – Valtteri Bottas
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 01:30
Valtteri Bottas performed brilliantly yet again for Alfa Romeo, after finishing fifth at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on a weekend where the team brought a number of upgrades. More»
George Russell: "If we want to sustain this position in the championship, we need to find more pace"
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 00:40
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton recount what was a difficult weekend for Mercedes at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Russell finished fourth whilst Hamilton struggled on his way to thirteenth. More»
Perez's eyes fixed on race wins after Imola podium
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 00:10
Sergio Perez feels victories can come his way this season after Red Bull's first 1-2 finish for five-and-a-half years at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. As surprising as it perhaps seems, you have to go all the way back t...
Announcement date set on Sauber/Alfa future
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 22:40
A decision on whether Alfa Romeo will continue their Formula 1 partnership with Sauber is set to be announced in July. Alfa Romeo are in their fourth year in conjunction with Sauber and the signs are that this could be t...
Announcement date set on Sauber/Alfa future
Planet F1 - 26 Apr 2022 22:30
We will know in a matter of months if Alfa Romeo are to extend their F1 association with the Sauber team. The post Announcement date set on Sauber/Alfa future appeared first on PlanetF1.
FIA stalls on additional sprint race decision
ESPN - 26 Apr 2022 22:30
Formula One teams agreed to double the number of sprint races to six in 2023 in a meeting on Tuesday, but formal approval was stalled by the FIA who called for a further evaluation.
Hamlin ordered to undergo sensitivity training over tweet
Racer - 26 Apr 2022 22:16
NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to complete sensitivity training after a tweet the Joe Gibbs Racing driver posted on Monday about Kyle (...)
F1 targeting smaller, lighter cars to coincide with 2026 engine regs
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 22:10
Formula 1's plans for the 2026 power unit changes will coincide with updates to the aerodynamic regulations that will aim to reduce drag and create smaller and lighter cars. The current power units will be used until the...
F1 targeting smaller, lighter cars to coincide with 2026 engine regs
Racer - 26 Apr 2022 22:05
Formula 1's plans for the 2026 power unit changes will coincide with updates to the aerodynamic regulations that will aim to reduce drag (...)
FIA asks for more money for Brawn's sprint race plans
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 22:00
F1 chief Ross Brawn is only too happy to expand the sprint race format across the calendar. The Brit indicated he wanted to double the number by 2023, but after consulting with the FIA, it appears the motorsport federati...
IndyCar revises Indy 500 qualifying format
Racer - 26 Apr 2022 22:00
The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 will feature a few revisions to its two-day qualification process. Gone is the Fast 9, replaced by (...)
F1's Sprint format expansion plans hit an FIA money hurdle
Total F1 - 26 Apr 2022 21:50
A move to expand Formula 1's Sprint schedule in 2023 has been held up by a disagreement between F1 and the FIA over money, RACER understands. The topic of adding more Sprint races was raised during Tuesday's meeting of t...