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Max Verstappen, F1, Lewis Hamilton

Verstappen speaks on respect for Hamilton and racing against him in 2021

Max Verstappen speaks on the respect he has for Lewis Hamilton and winning the F1 title against him as the Brit concurs on the racing side of 2021. While the shenanigans happened on and off...
Haas, Guenther Steiner, F1

Haas didn’t put pressure on Shwartzman; adds on reserve situation

Guenther Steiner says there was no pressure on Robert Shwartzman during the Abu Dhabi test with Haas, as he adds on the reserve situation. Haas confirmed back in November that Ferrari junior Shwartzman would be...
F1, Spa-Francorhamps, Spa, Barcelona, US, COTA

COTA shares photos of resurface as Spa/Barcelona continue their work

The promoters of US GP, Spanish GP and Belgium GP shared latest photos of the ongoing work at the respective F1 circuits. Starting with Spa-Francorchamps, the circuit provided four more photos in the ongoing series...
Mattia Binotto, Zak Brown, F1

Binotto, Brown speak on general F1 showdown; latter expects better 2022

Mattia Binotto believes last season’s showdown was "something incredible" where he wished they were part of it, as Zak Brown thinks the "spectacular" season is a taste of the future. In the midst of a...
Franz Tost, AlphaTauri, Pierre Gasly

Tost praises Gasly for improvements on racing side and behind the scenes

Franz Tost praises Pierre Gasly for a year on year improvement not just on the racing side but also behind the scenes F1 work. It’s been well documented over the last few weeks that 2021...
Alexander Albon, Williams, F1

Albon starts simulator work for 2022 with Williams at Grove

Alexander Albon has returned home and has started his simulator work with Williams to kick-start his preparation for the 2022 F1 season. Having spent time in the United States of America, Albon returned to the...
Red Bull, Aston Martin, Dan Fallows

Red Bull and Aston Martin reach an agreement in relation to Dan Fallows

Red Bull and Aston Martin have reached an agreement in relation to Dan Fallows for him to join the latter F1 outfit during 2022 season. Aston Martin finally announced that former Head of Aerodynamics at...
Red Bull, F1, Cyril Abiteboul

Red Bull puts down speculations of Abiteboul joining Powertrains division

Red Bull Racing has put down speculations regarding Cyril Abiteboul joining its Powertrains division ahead of the 2022 F1 season. Moving into this week, speculations of Abiteboul joining Red Bull and its Powertrains division started...
Alain Prost, Alpine, F1

Prost disappointed how news of his Alpine tenure end was leaked

Alain Prost is disappointed how the news of his departure from Alpine F1 Team was leaked before a mutual announcement could be made. Following the exit of Marcin Budkowksi from Alpine last week, European/British media...
Pirelli, Mario Isola, F1

Pirelli will discuss about tyre availability for sprint weekends separately

Mario Isola says there will be definitely discussions on tyre availability in sprint weekends but Pirelli will stick with number of compounds decision for F1 weekends. Sprint Races were introduced in 2021 with Silverstone, Monza...
Zak Brown, F1, McLaren

Brown urges F1/FIA to have ‘stronger, directive leadership and governance’

Zak Brown has penned down some glaring points for the future as he urges F1 and FIA to shift back to 'stronger, more directive leadership and governance'. With the Abu Dhabi topic and also the...
IndyCar, Tatiana Calderon

Calderon gets IndyCar chance in 2022 with AJ Foyt with ROKiT’s backing

Tatiana Calderon signs up with AJ Foyt to race in the IndyCar season in 2022 with the backing of ROKiT Group. Having tested with AJ Foyt with the help of ROKiT, Calderon has now been...
Zak Brown, McLaren, F1

McLaren will not frequently use special liveries to maintain its ‘specialness’

McLaren will limit the amount of weekends it decides to run special one-off F1 liveries on, to maintain the newly-renewed tradition's "specialness" as per Zak Brown. In 2021, several teams chose to field one-off liveries...
Nico Hulkenberg, F1

Hulkenberg shares his views of driving 2022 car on sim; adds on dev race

Nico Hulkenberg shares his views on how he sees the 2022 F1 season to shape-up as he talks of dirty air, tyres and development race. Some might say Hulkenberg is unlucky not to be on...
WRC, Hyundai,

WRC has a special launch to 2022 season from Red Bull Hanger in Austria

The 2022 WRC season had its official launch at Red Bull Hanger in Austria where the new FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was present as well. Star drivers and pioneering new hybrid cars delivered a...
Dave Robson, Williams, F1

Williams reckons less wind tunnel time will make them more efficient

Dave Robson believes Williams can overcome their set-in-stone wind tunnel time disadvantage to Alfa Romeo and Haas by becoming smarter and more efficient. Williams are facing the prospect of less wind tunnel and CFD usage...
Nikita Mazepin, F1

Mazepin doesn’t see ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ being followed after talks

Nikita Mazepin doesn't see the 'gentlemen's agreement' prevailing despite talks with FIA Race Director and the F1 drivers on the topic. Haas' Mazepin endured a tough rookie season. From day one, it was an arduous...
Zak Brown, F1, McLaren

Brown pleased with 2021 season, being fan favourite as future looks bright

Zak Brown talks about a pleasing 2021 F1 season despite the position loss to Ferrari as he looks on ahead to the future of McLaren to be in a good shape. McLaren had a very...
Juan Manuel Correa, F3

Correa stays back in F3 for another season with ART GP

Juan Manuel Correa will stay back in FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship for another season in 2022 with ART Grand Prix. Having returned to F3 in 2021 after his injury lay off, Correa is stay...
Aston Martin, Mike Krack, F1

Aston Martin appoints Mike Krack as new F1 team principal

Aston Martin announced the appointment of former BMW boss Mike Krack as its new F1 team principal to replace Otmar Szafnauer. After the departure of Szafnauer from Aston Martin and the recent announcement of Marcin...
Red Bull, F2, F3, F1

Red Bull firms its junior line-up for 2022 with nine full-time, three supported

Red Bull announced its 12 drivers for the 2022 season wherein nine are full-time, while three are in the supported category. After Ferrari announced their junior line-up, Red Bull did theirs in the same week...
Zak Brown, McLaren

McLaren likely to take a decision on Formula E/WEC by Q1 of 2022

Zak Brown states that McLaren will take a decision on its Formula E and or World Endurance Championship adventures by Q1 of this year. McLaren announced its intention to review the Formula E programme at...
FIA, F1

FIA sets agenda of SC use in its analysis as final decision set for...

The FIA has set aside an agenda regarding the use of safety car for its January meet with the outcome to be shared in February and final decision in March. With the winter break over...
Alpine, Marcin Budkowski, F1

Alpine announces exit of Marcin Budkowski with immediate effect

Alpine F1 Team has announced the departure of Marcin Budkowski from his Executive Director role with immediate effect. In a surprise announcement, Alpine announced the departure of its executive director Budkowski from the F1 team...
Valentino Rossi, GT

Rossi starts post-MotoGP career with Team WRT in GT WC Europe

Valentino Rossi has committed to his first full-time commitment in his post-MotoGP era as he joins Team WRT in GT World Challenge Europe. Eyeing a sportscar career for his future outside MotoGP, Rossi has taken...
Frederic Vasseur, Alfa Romeo, Williams, F1

Vasseur rues missed chances in ’21 for losing to Williams despite faster car

Frederic Vasseur knows Alfa Romeo were better in F1 2021 against Williams, but two races changed the game where the team didn't do well. At first glance, it looks like Williams were the better overall....
Miami, F1

Miami, Barcelona and Spa showcase photos of their respective circuit work

The promoters of Miami GP, Spanish GP and Belgium GP shared latest photos of the ongoing work at the respective F1 circuits. The Miami GP circuit at the Hard Rock Stadium is slowing taking shape...
Ferrari, Mattia Binotto, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz

Binotto reiterates ‘best on the grid’ Ferrari line-up; hails Sainz’s work

Mattia Binotto believes Ferrari pairing of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz is the "best line-up" on F1 grid, which made the difference in the constructors' battle with McLaren. Ferrari salvaged a remarkable third place in...
WEC

WEC releases entry list for the 2022 season across categories

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has released the entry list for the 2022 season across the categories, Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro and Am. Season 10 of the FIA World Endurance Championship will see championship’s...
George Russell, Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren

Russell feels there are five teams capable of doing something special in ’22

George Russell expects Ferrari and McLaren to be on it in F1 2022 with five teams who could pose a challenge and development throughout the year will be key. Russell is expected to be a...