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Nikita Mazepin, F1, Haas

Mazepin disappointed with termination; was willing to sign FIA declaration

Niktia Mazepin says he is disappointed with his F1 contract termination, especially when he was willing to sign the FIA declaration. After Haas announced its decision to terminate the contract with Uralkali and Mazepin, the...
Nikita Mazepin, Haas, Uralkali

Haas terminates sponsorship with Uralkali and Mazepin’s driver contract

Haas has confirmed the termination of its sponsorship deal with Uralkali and subsequently Nikita Mazepin's F1 driver contract. Following this week's crucial meet to discuss the sponsorship of Uralkali and also the driver contract of...
F1, Pirelli

F1 drivers share initial feelings of 18-inch tyres in actual 2022 car

F1 drivers share their thoughts on trying the new 18-inches Pirelli tyres in the actual 2022 car which was a positive experience, but compounds difference surprising. Pirelli’s brand new tyres have received varied responses from...
FIA, WMSC, Russia, Belarus

FIA shares further details including ‘driver commitment’ declaration to race

The FIA has released further details regarding its decision of not allowing Russian and Belarus drivers and officials in racing events. Following the announcement from FIA World Motor Sport Council regarding the decision to limit...
Formula E, Cape Town

Formula E reveals track layout of Cape Town EPrix

In a special launch event, FIA Formula E Championship revealed the track layout which will be used for the first-ever Cape Town EPrix. While the EPrix is subjected to the World Motor Sport Council approval,...
Mike Elliott, Red Bull, Mercedes, F1

Elliott speaks differing sidepod designs in 2022, Red Bull’s is interesting

Mike Elliott speaks on the changes seen in F1 2022, as he adds more on the different sidepods designs seen while stressing on Red Bull's. Last week's testing in Barcelona ended with a Mercedes 1–2...
Fernando Alonso, A14

Alonso starts A14 management; reveals Novalak & Tsolov as first signings

Fernando Alonso announced the launch of his new driver management company, with two high profile drivers already involved in the two-time champion’s latest talent-scouting project. The Alpine Formula 1 driver has founded the ‘A14 Management’...
F1, Russian GP, Russia

F1 terminates contract with Russian GP promoters

F1 has announced a full-fledged contract termination with the promoters of the Russian GP in the wake of the country's war with Ukraine. After F1 and the FIA decided to cancel the 2022 Russian GP...
Max Verstappen, F1, Red Bull

Verstappen signs new long-term exclusive F1 deal with Red Bull

Max Verstappen has signed an exclusive long-term F1 deal with Red Bull which will see him race with the team until the 2028 season. After Dutch media reported of a new long-term contract between Verstappen...
F1, Andretti

F1 teams share mixed thoughts regarding Andretti entering the sport

F1 teams share a mixed response on the topic of Andretti with regards to if it will be boon or not for the sport if they decide to enter. The Andretti Formula 1 entry has...
Mattia Binotto, Ferrari, F1

Binotto plays down favourites tag; talks of Ferrari getting more WT time

Mattia Binotto has played down the idea of Ferrari being favourites after the Barcelona F1 Testing where Mercedes and Red Bull complimented them. While the times didn't matter as much in Barcelona F1 Testing, on...
FIA, F1

FIA releases decisions of WMSC regarding Russia/Belarus participation

The FIA has released the details of the World Motor Sport Council decisions regarding participation of Russia and Belarus drivers/officials. With the invasion of Ukraine from Russia, the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem called for...
Daniil Kvyat, Russia

Kvyat urges IOC and motorsport federations to not ban Russian athletes

Daniil Kvyat has released a statement regarding the ongoing invasion where the former F1 driver has urged IOC and motorsport federations to be mindful before taking a decision. The International Olympic Committee released a statement...
Enzo Trulli, F3, Carlin

Trulli graduates to F3 in 2022 season with Carlin

Enzo Turlli - son of Jarno - has graduated to FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2022 season with Carlin Motorsport. Having won the 2021 F4 UAE series, Trulli graduated to Euroformula Open series in...
George Russell, Valtteri Bottas, Lando Norris, F1

Bottas says DRS will be more powerful, to compensate slipstream loss

Valtteri Bottas reckons DRS will be more powerful with the less effective slipstream effect in F1 2022 as George Russell and Lando Norris stated. The new technical rules introduced for 2022 have seemingly increased the...
FIA, Ukraine

Ukraine federation writes back to FIA seeking ban on Russia, Belarus

The Ukraine federation has written back to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem as they call for sanctions and ban on Russian motorsport federation. With the invasion of Russia of Ukraine, the relationship between the two...
F1, Crypto

F1 teams defend deals with crypto sponsors despite criticisms

F1 team bosses have defended the step to sign crypto sponsors in the sport which has fast caught up at the worldwide level. While there is criticism surrounding the crypto sponsors especially due to the...
F1, Liam Lawson, AlphaTauri, McLaren

Lawson, Vips set for FP1 run with AlphaTauri, Red Bull in 2022

Liam Lawson and Juri Vips are set to get FP1 run with AlphaTauri and Red Bull in 2022 as per the new F1 rule. After the FIA passed a resolution to provide FP1 time for...
George Russell, Mercedes, F1

Russell says team did ‘good experiments’ and got a direction to go towards

George Russell says Mercedes has a good direction for the future course in F1 2022 after Barcelona test as Lewis Hamilton adds on his side. Having had his first go in the Mercedes F1 car...
Jost Capito, Jamie Chadwick, F1, W Series, Williams

Capito says Chadwick still part of Williams; backs her W Series decision

Jost Capito affirmed that Jamie Chadwick is still part of the Williams F1 academy and it is her choice to do W Series which they support. Post the announcement from W Series that Chadwick will...
F1, F1 2022

F1 2022, Barcelona Test: Lap count of drivers/teams, best times & more

The first F1 pre-season test of 2022 has come to an end at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with select media witnessing the debuts of each teams’ all-new cars for new technical regulations overhaul. Officially dubbed...
F1, Liberty Media

Liberty Media shares financial figures of F1 2021’s Q4 and all of 12 months

Liberty Media shared the financial figures for the year 2021 in comparison to 2020 which included not only Q4 period but whole of 12 months too. With the end of the year 2021, Liberty Media...
F1, Mattia Binotto

Binotto: Bouncing can be lessened but key will be maintaining performance

Mattia Binotto talks about the issue of porpoising where he feels that F1 teams will find a  solution to it, but it won't be an easy fix due to performance. The subject of porpoising came...
Haas, F1, Uralkali, Guenther Steiner

Steiner opens up on Uralkali/Mazepin future, Gene’s support & more

Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner says Nikita Mazepin's future within the team is not guaranteed, amidst the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The American-owned team has removed traces of Russian fertiliser company and Haas’ title sponsors Uralkali from...
F1, Russian GP

F1 cancels 2022 Russian GP after holding urgent meeting in Barcelona

F1 has announced the cancellation of the 2022 Russian GP after holding an urgent meeting in Barcelona to discuss the possibilities. With the invasion of Russia of Ukraine and the world reacting to the saddening...
F1, FIA

F1 drivers, bosses discuss diversity, bias among race directors, stewards

F1 drivers and team bosses discuss about diversity among FIA officials and even bias to certain extent where there is opposing sentiments. With Michael Masi dropped as the FIA race director and the hiring of...
Ferrari, F1

F1 2022, Barcelona Test: Drivers open up on first day of competitive run

After shakedowns and filming runs, F1 drivers and teams got their first chance to have a full day of competitive running in the 2022 machine. Not long after the end of the 2021 F1 season,...
Suzuki, Livio Suppo

Suzuki names Livio Suppo as its MotoGP Team Manager

Suzuki has hired Livio Suppo as its new MotoGP Team Manager as he makes his return to the premier class after leaving it few years back. Having ended his tied with Honda, Suppo found his...
Richardo Verschoor, Trident, F2

Verschoor completes 2022 F2 grid after signing up with Trident

Richard Verschoor has completed the 2022 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship grid after signing up with Trident Motorsport. Having raced for MP Motorsport for much of the 2021 F2 season, Verschoor switched teams to Charouz...
David Schumacher, DTM

Schumacher switches to DTM for 2022 season with Mercedes

David Schumacher will race in DTM series for the 2022 season in a Mercedes GT3 machine as he moves away from single-seater racing for the time being. Having competed in FIA F3 championship for the...

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