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Known 2022 F1 car launch dates:

  1. Red Bull: February 9th
  2. Aston Martin: February 10th
  3. McLaren: February 11th
  4. AlphaTauri: February 14th
  5. Ferrari: February 17th
  6. Mercedes: February 18th
  7. Alpine: February 21st
  8. Williams: TBA
  9. Alfa Romeo: TBA
  10. Haas: TBA


Top F1 teams say 'no' to more sprint races this season

Feb.4 - Formula 1's plan to expand the new 'sprint qualifying' format to as many as seven grand prix weekends in 2022 is in tatters. Recently, we reported that the big three teams..

February 4, 2022 with 1 Comment

Title controversy 'not good' for F1 says MotoGP boss

Feb.4 - The "controversy" surrounding the end of the ultra-intense 2021 world championship is not a good thing. While the maxim 'all publicity is good publicity' is often the..

February 4, 2022 with 0 Comments

Red Bull will hide special details during next week's RB18 launch

Feb.4 - Red Bull won't be putting "any special details" of its all-new car for 2022 on display when it is launched next Wednesday. It looks set to be Formula 1's first look at a..

February 4, 2022 with 0 Comments

Red Bull Racing first to launch brand new 2022 car this year

The new Red Bull RB18 will be the first car that will be shown to the public this year. Red Bull Racing has always sought to break the mould and this year we continue to push the..

February 3, 2022 with 1 Comment

Is Hamilton using his 'power' to force F1 to change?

Feb.3 - Lewis Hamilton has the personal "power" to force change in Formula 1. That is the view of Dutch racing driver Jeroen Bleekemolen, amid rumours Hamilton's current radio..

February 3, 2022 with 7 Comments

New F1 car rules 'hard to understand' according Piero Ferrari

Feb.3 - Piero Ferrari, the living son of team founder Enzo Ferrari, admits he must put his faith in the fabled Maranello marque to ace the all-new regulations for 2022. The..

February 3, 2022 with 3 Comments

37 WEC cars on the grid at Sebring season-opener

The 2022 WEC curtain-raiser (16-18 March) will mark a series of firsts for the championship including the introduction of an all-new renewable fuel from TotalEnergies: Excellium..

February 3, 2022 with 0 Comments

Leclerc not Ferrari's no. 1 now according former driver Capelli

Feb.2 - Charles Leclerc has not managed to establish himself as Ferrari's clear number 1 driver. That is the view of former F1 driver and Italian motor racing official Ivan..

February 2, 2022 with 1 Comment

Red Bull team also denies failing F1 crash test

Feb.2 - Red Bull has also pushed back at claims it failed one of the FIA's stricter new mandatory crash-test rules ahead of the all-new regulations era beginning in 2022. The..

February 2, 2022 with 2 Comments

Schumacher 'ready' for his new Ferrari role this season

Feb.2 - Mick Schumacher has set his sights on regular appearances in Q2 this year as he prepares for his second season in Formula 1. The son of F1 great Michael Schumacher spent..

February 2, 2022 with 0 Comments

Ricciardo wishes he could take part in Verstappen-Hamilton duel

Feb.2 - Max Verstappen has "something in common" with notorious Formula 1 greats Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. "I would not compare them because it's impossible," Red..

February 2, 2022 with 0 Comments

'Very important' Hamilton feels 'comfortable' according F1 CEO

Feb.1 - F1's CEO hopes Lewis Hamilton is back in action in 2022. Stefano Domenicali's latest comments come as the seven time world champion finally breaks his post title defeat..

February 1, 2022 with 6 Comments

Schumacher 'ready' Ferrari F1 seat now says Domenicali

Feb.1 - Mick Schumacher is "ready" to step up to a full race seat at Ferrari. That is the view of none other than Stefano Domenicali, who long before becoming Formula 1's CEO..

February 1, 2022 with 2 Comments

Marko hails Liberty for budget cap & Netflix

Feb.1 - Dr Helmut Marko has offered rare praise for the current commercial rights holders of Formula 1 - Liberty Media. The American media company has attracted plenty of..

February 1, 2022 with 1 Comment

F1 confirms mandatory corona vaccination for this season

Feb.1 - Formula 1 has confirmed reports that all drivers, travelling team staff and other personnel in the F1 paddock must be vaccinated against covid-19 from 2022. Following the..

February 1, 2022 with 0 Comments

Mercedes team denies failing this year's F1 crash test

Feb.1 - Mercedes has denied reports that its all-new W13 car for the 2022 regulations recently failed a mandatory FIA crash test. "W13 completed full FIA homologation on 13..

February 1, 2022 with 0 Comments

'New race director is possibility' this season says FIA

Jan.31 - F1's governing body has admitted that under-fire race director Michael Masi's job is set to change in 2022. Officially, the FIA declared at the weekend that "no decision"..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

No 'truth' to Hamilton F1 quit threats according Red Bull

Jan.31 - Lewis Hamilton's post-defeat "silence" was all "part of the drama" of the incredible and intense 2021 world championship climax, finale and aftermath. Those are the words..

January 31, 2022 with 23 Comments

Wolff regrets verbal spats with Horner last season

Jan.31 - Toto Wolff admits he regrets getting into a tit-for-tat verbal spat with rival Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner in 2021. As the pair's respective Mercedes and Red..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

Verstappen salary 'close to the limit' says Red Bull

Jan.31 - Red Bull is set to kick off contract negotiations with new world champion Max Verstappen. The move comes amid ongoing speculation about whether Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

Capito open to F1 talks with Volkswagen

Jan.31 - Jost Capito is refusing to deny that he would be interested in a chat with Volkswagen executives. The German is currently Williams team boss, but prior to that he was the..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

'Quite late' to confirm this year's sprint race says Horner

Jan.31 - It is getting late in the day to confirm the sprint qualifying format for 2022, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner. We reported recently that some teams are..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

Giovinazzi not giving up on F1 return next season

Jan.31 - Antonio Giovinazzi insists he has not given up on Formula 1. The Italian was gutted late last season when Alfa Romeo announced that Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou will be..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

CEO plays down Vettel's recent 'criticism' on F1 future

Jan.31 - Stefano Domenicali has played down quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's concerns about the future of Formula 1. The German driver recently expressed concern that..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

Vandoorne admits his F1 career 'probably' over now

Jan.31 - Former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne admits he is unlikely to ever return to Formula 1. The Belgian, 29, was Fernando Alonso's teammate until he lost the seat at the..

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

Crash test trouble for new Mercedes & Red Bull cars?

Jan.31 - There are reports that likely championship contenders Red Bull and Mercedes have both struck trouble with the official FIA crash testing of their respective 2022 cars...

January 31, 2022 with 0 Comments

McLaren MCL36 engine fire-up

The sound of a new season. Listen to the McLaren MCL36 2022 Formula 1 car fire up for the very first

January 29, 2022 with 4 Comments

The Best of 2021 with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez

All the best bits from the 2021 Formula 1 season and some things you may not have seen! From Sergio Perez's first day at the Red Bull Racing factory, to Max Verstappen's maiden..

January 29, 2022 with 0 Comments

The ban-defying F1 driver aid by Peter Windsor (2/3)

Which F1 high-tech driver aid not only survived the Great Technical Cull of the 1993 Hockenheim Agreement but also still plays a critical role on the cars today? In the second..

January 29, 2022 with 0 Comments

Road to 2022: Setting the Scene for F1’s New Era

New year, new car, new era of Formula One! A lot has changed for F1 2022… 👀 For episode one of Mercedes' Road to 2022 series, they asked James Allison to set the scene for..

January 29, 2022 with 0 Comments

Williams: Off Grid | Button & Albon go karting in LA

Jenson Button meets Alex Albon in Los Angeles as pre-season preparations continue for Alex ahead of the 2022 F1 season with Williams Racing. Join the duo as they go Karting around..

January 29, 2022 with 0 Comments

Schumacher's secret 4-wheel-steering F1 car?

Former Benetton F1 engineer, Frank Dernie, in this video reveals that Benetton designed and built a four-wheel-steering F1 car for Michael Schumacher to drive in 1993. What were..

January 29, 2022 with 0 Comments

FIA wants to give Masi more 'tools' this F1 season

Jan.28 - Formula 1 is drawing up a plan to give under-fire race director Michael Masi more support in 2022. Even those not calling for the Australian to be ousted agree that some..

January 28, 2022 with 2 Comments

Capito says Russell most badly affected if Hamilton retires

Jan.28 - A Formula 1 team boss says it would be no tragedy if Lewis Hamilton decides to suddenly retire ahead of the 2022 season. While most experts do expect the Mercedes driver..

January 28, 2022 with 2 Comments

Hamilton was 'robbed' of last year's title says Ogier

Jan.28 - Eight time world rally champion Sebastien Ogier says Lewis Hamilton was "robbed" of the 2021 Formula 1 crown. Currently, the motor racing world is in the dark amid..

January 28, 2022 with 11 Comments

Red Bull reveals Honda still deeply involved

Jan.28 - Honda will be more deeply involved in Red Bull's Formula 1 program this year and beyond than was previously thought. Officially, the Japanese carmaker has already..

January 28, 2022 with 3 Comments

Red Bull team boss hopes Hamilton will return this year

Jan.27 - Red Bull's team boss hopes Lewis Hamilton will return to Formula 1 this year in a bid to reclaim the title from Max Verstappen. As it stands, rumours are still swirling..

January 27, 2022 with 3 Comments

Bottas admits Hamilton's F1 title loss cost him money

Jan.27 - Valtteri Bottas admits Lewis Hamilton's world championship defeat last year also cost him a lot of money. "You are right," the Finn smiled when asked about lost team..

January 27, 2022 with 3 Comments

Court ends 12 year long Briatore superyacht tax probe

Jan.27 - A tax evasion probe involving former F1 personality Flavio Briatore has finally ended. The case goes all the way back to 2010, when Italian police seized the former..

January 27, 2022 with 3 Comments

Barcelona loses 'official pre-season test' status?

Jan.27 - Formula 1's opening test of the all-new technical era beginning in 2022 will be a "lower key" affair in Barcelona. "The Barcelona test has lost its official status,"..

January 27, 2022 with 3 Comments

Ricciardo says he could end F1 career with McLaren

Jan.27 - Daniel Ricciardo is enjoying the arm around his shoulder at McLaren, after emerging from the "tough love" of life under Dr Helmut Marko's rule. The Australian driver..

January 27, 2022 with 0 Comments

Ferrari team changed testing plans to avoid season ban

Jan.26 - Ferrari had to quickly change direction this week for fear of kicking off the 2022 campaign with a rule breach. The Italian team had announced that it was getting an..

January 26, 2022 with 1 Comment

Alonso back to 'normal' after second facial surgery

Jan.26 - It is full speed ahead for Fernando Alonso as he recovers well from his recent facial surgery. Throughout 2021, the 40-year-old carried the titanium remnants of his..

January 26, 2022 with 0 Comments

Italian Air Force gets F1 green-light for GP flyover

Jan.26 - Fans of the Frecce Tricolori can breathe a sigh of relief after Formula 1 banned military aircraft flyovers at grands prix in 2022. Not long after the military ban was..

January 26, 2022 with 5 Comments

Rossi had DTM talks for this season says Berger

Jan.26 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger says Valentino Rossi came close to switching to the German touring car series DTM for 2022. After a long and glistening career, MotoGP legend and..

January 26, 2022 with 0 Comments

Contender plays down Hamilton quit rumours

Jan.26 - A clause in Lewis Hamilton's contract could mean in theory that rumours he is contemplating retirement are on the money. However, most insiders suspect the seven time..

January 26, 2022 with 3 Comments

Verstappen says 'bit of luck' needed to win seven titles

Jan.25 - Max Verstappen is "very deserving" of his status as reigning world champion - while his 2021 foe Lewis Hamilton benefited from "luck" to match Michael Schumacher's's..

January 25, 2022 with 6 Comments

F1's 'wounds will heal' after last season's title finale

Jan.25 - Zak Brown thinks Formula 1's "wounds will heal" early this season as the sport moves on from the title-ending controversy in Abu Dhabi. According to well-placed sources,..

January 25, 2022 with 1 Comment

Bottas 'knew' his time at Mercedes was ending

Jan.25 - Valtteri Bottas says he headed into the 2021 season a year ago knowing that his chance of staying at Mercedes beyond one more single-season contract was unlikely. Indeed,..

January 25, 2022 with 0 Comments

1950 Swiss F1 Grand Prix Highlights

The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix, was a Formula One race held on 4 June 1950 at Bremgarten. It was race four of seven in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers. The 42-lap race was won..

January 24, 2022 with 1 Comment

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