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F1, 2022

F1 drivers positive about 2022 rule changes but more to come

F1 drivers are generally positive about the rules changes for 2022 as in terms of driving, following and racing, they have had a good run. With the F1 2022 campaign a month over, one of...
Sebastian Vettel, F1

Aston credits Vettel’s impact, knows they didn’t give him a car

Aston Martin credits Sebastian Vettel for the impact he has had on the team in the two F1 seasons as they know they haven't given him the car he should have. Having had a rough...
Yuki Tsunoda, F1

Tsunoda felt more relaxed and not rushed in second F1 season

Yuki Tsunoda talks about feeling more relaxed and not stressed out in his second F1 season after learning to control. It wasn't an easy debut F1 season for Tsunoda as Red Bull and AlphaTauri had...
George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, F1

Russell pleased with ‘good, honest & transparent’ Hamilton relation

George Russell is pleased with the 'good, honest and transparent' relationship that he has had with Lewis Hamilton in F1 2022. Coming into the 2022 F1 season, one of the most talked about pairings on...
Zak Brown, Andreas Seidl

Brown talks of Seidl informing, Sauber calling for an early release

Zak Brown relays the decision of Andreas Seidl leaving McLaren after 2022 and why he didn't choose for a gardening leave. Amid the team boss shuffle, the move from Seidl to switch to Sauber surprised...
Adrian Newey, Red Bull, F1

Newey talks of getting fundamental right with ‘dominant’ RB18

Adrian Newey talks about the domination of Red Bull RB18 in 2022 F1 season, while adding about one key factor in hybrid era. A lot of success for Red Bull over the years is down...
Richard Verschoor, F2

Verschoor joins Van Amersfoort for another season in F2

Richard Verschoor has switched to Van Amersfoor Racing for his second full FIA F2 season and third overall after making his debut in 2021. Having raced for MP Motorsport and Charouz Racing System in 2021...
F1 Academy

F1 Academy confirms five teams for first three seasons

Five teams have agreed to take part in the F1 Academy championship - all of them who are part of the F2 and F3 series too. F1 Academy, announced last month as an all-women driver...
Aus GP, F1, Saudi Arabia GP

Aus GP confirms contract extension, 2024 deal with Saudi Arabia

The promoters of Australian GP have confirmed a contract extension of two more F1 seasons, with a 2024 deal with Saudi Arabia too. Australian GP already had a fresh deal inked to be on the...
FIA, F1

FIA shares F1 2023 entry list along with race start times

The FIA has released the provisional entry list for the 2023 F1 season with the new race numbers, along with the start times of races. Starting with the 2023 F1 entry list, the new things...
Pierre-Louis Loubet, WRC

M-Sport gives Loubet full-time WRC drive in 2023

M-Sport Ford has given Pierre-Louis Loubet a full-time FIA WRC drive in 2023 as he becomes the second driver to be signed by the team. Pierre-Louis Loubet will drive an M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid...
Mick Schumacher, Mercedes

Schumacher joins Mercedes as reserve for 2023 F1 season

Mick Schumacher has joined Mercedes as its reserve driver for the 2023 F1 season as he is to undertake heavy simulation work. No sooner than Ferrari confirmed its end of collaboration with Schumacher, Mercedes announced...
Andrew Westacott, Michael Masi

Aus GP boss Westacott to step down; Masi gets Karting Aus role

Australian GP boss Andrew Westacott will not seek another term as head beyond the 2023 F1 race, as Michael Masi gets Karting Australia role. Having joined the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) in 2006 as...
Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz says F1 2022 was the year he learnt most since 2015

Carlos Sainz says the 2022 F1 season with Ferrari was the one that he learnt the most since 2015 when he made his debut with Toro Rosso. Unlike Max Verstappen, Sainz came into F1 with...
Guenther Steiner, F1, Nico Hulkenberg

Steiner opens up taking Hulkenberg’s experience over Schumacher

Guenther Steiner opens up on taking the experience of Nico Hulkenberg while noting that Mick Schumacher didn't do a bad job. Haas seemingly has gone back to its old format of having two experienced drivers...
Sergio Perez, F1

Perez feels pretty much at his best after career best result in 2022

Sergio Perez feels he is at his best at this stage of his career after securing his career best championship result in 2022 where he also had a chance of title. Perez ended up third...
F1

F1 drivers react to respective team boss shuffle of four teams

F1 drivers have reacted to the recent 'team boss' movements involving Ferrari, Alfa Romeo Sauber, McLaren and Williams. The chain was started by Ferrari earlier in the month when they announced the departure of Mattia...
Andreas Seidl, Andrea Stella

Seidl takes up Sauber role as Stella promoted to McLaren F1 boss

Andreas Seidl has taken up the Alfa Romeo Sauber role as McLaren has promoted Andrea Stella as the new team boss from 2023 F1 season onward. Following the announcement of Frederic Vasseur leaving Alfa Romeo...
Frederic Vasseur

Vasseur joins Ferrari as team boss after leaving Alfa Romeo

Frederic Vasseur has joined Ferrari as its new team boss after the departure from Alfa Romeo Sauber ahead of 2023 F1 season. Amid strong speculations since the announcement of Mattia Binotto leaving Ferrari, Vasseur has...
Mercedes, F1

Mercedes knew about tough situation in testing; getting through it

Mercedes pair talk about the difficult 2022 F1 season where by testing they understood that it won't be easy and how they got through it. For Mercedes, it was a bitter sweet season for the...
Jost Capito, Williams

Williams announce departure of Capito, Demaison ahead of 2023

Williams Racing announced departure of both Jost Capito and FX Demaison from their respective position ahead of 2023 F1 season. In a surprise move, Williams has announced the departure of two key figures ahead of...
Ayumu Iwasa, DAMS

Iwasa stays with DAMS to complete its 2023 F2 line-up

Red Bull and Honda junior Ayumu Iwasa will stay on with DAMS to complete its FIA F2 line-up for the 2023 season. Having made his F2 debut with DAMS in 2022, Iwasa had a good...
F1, Pierre Gasly

F1 drivers discuss penalty points scenario after Gasly situation

F1 drivers reckon there could be discussions over the penalty points after Pierre Gasly raised the point with him being still close to a race ban.  Gasly, having signed with Alpine for 2023, has been...
Ott Tanak, WRC

Tanak signs with M-Sport Ford for 2023 WRC season

Ott Tanak has signed a new deal to compete with M-Sport Ford for the 2023 FIA WRC season moving on from Hyundai. The Estonian, winner of the 2019 drivers’ championship with Toyota, announced his departure...
FIA

FIA brings changes with cooling-off, inappropriate language & more

The FIA has made amendments to the International Sporting Code during the latest General Assembly pertaining to few matters. Among the changes, the recently concluded General Assembly in Italy addressed some to the International Sporting...
Charles Leclerc, Mattia Binotto

Leclerc discusses Binotto leaving as he looks at ‘smooth transition’

Charles Leclerc talks about Mattia Binotto leaving Ferrari, his replacement and transition period ahead of the 2023 F1 season. Post the Abu Dhabi GP, it didn't take much long for Ferrari to confirm the departure...
Nicholas Latifi, F1

Latifi pens blog on his final F1 weekend; adds about drivers’ dinner

Nicholas Latifi has penned a blog about his last weekend in F1 in Abu Dhabi where he talks about the race and off-track moments. It wasn't the end that Latifi wanted in Abu Dhabi after...
Toto Wolff, F1, Podcast

Podcast: Wolff talks 2022 season, fightback in 2023, drivers and more

Toto Wolff is on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast speaking about the 2022 season, Mercedes drivers, Mattia Binotto, Mick Schumacher and more. The guest on the Beyond the Grid F1 Podcast this week was...
FIA, F1, Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Sulayem reveals of AI system blocking toxic messages

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed how its new AI system has blocked several toxic messages from appearing on its platform. Earlier this year in October, the FIA revealed about using Arwen.ai platform for...
Laurent Rossi, Alpine

Rossi recalls the stern message to Alonso/Ocon after Brazil clash

Laurent Rossi recalls what he said to Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon after the sprint race during the F1 Brazil GP when the two got together. After a good start to their time together at...