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F1 ‘definitely has to take budget cap seriously’ says Hamilton ahead of FIA ruling
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says a team that exceeds the budget cap could see ‘real alterations in car performance’ and F1 ‘definitely has to take it seriously’.
“We can tell two top teams are about the same but another spends more” – Wolff
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is clear one of the leading teams in Formula 1 has been spending more than the others despite the budget cap.
Russell was ‘let down by his car’ in Q2 exit, says Wolff
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell was unable to make the cut for Q3 because of a throttle problem, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed.
No concerns over AlphaTauri pit lane fire despite “barbecue feeling” – Gasly
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says AlphaTauri will be able to address the cause of the brief fire he experienced in the pits during practice.
How lessons learned for Singapore will help F1 teams cope with a 24-race calendar in 2023
News Focus
Posted onF1 teams’ Singapore preparations regimes are so strict they even tell drivers which side of the aeroplane to sit on. It’s all done to help them cope with an ever-growing calendar.
Hamilton says his diversity initiative, not driving, “gives my life real purpose”
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his work to promote diversity in motorsport has given his life a greater sense of purpose than competing in Formula 1.
McLaren “absolutely convinced” Ricciardo can get back to his best
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he still has belief in Daniel Ricciardo’s abilities, despite the team’s decision to cut his contract short at the end of this year.
Why F1 drivers’ roles aren’t always as simple as ‘number one’ and ‘number two’
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1 teams inevitably find themselves having to give preferential treatment – but that doesn’t mean the same driver will always be ‘number one’.
‘I’ll always be that thorn in Domenicali’s side’: Hamilton isn’t done with F1, on or off-track
Interview
Posted onLewis Hamilton reveals the guilt he feels over his mistakes, his respect for Sebastian Vettel and how he’ll keep fighting for equality in F1 after he retires.
Hamilton “definitely” planning longer stay in F1 after tough 2022 campaign
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton reveals his controversial 2021 title defeat and troubled 2022 campaign have motivated him to “stay longer” in F1.
F1 warned to avoid “knee-jerk” red flag rule change after criticised Monza finish
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 should be wary of introducing a rule requiring races to be red-flagged in the event of a late Safety Car period, says Alpine’s sporting director.
Verstappen deserves his success for “incredible season” – Sainz
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has lavished praised on runaway championship leader Max Verstappen, who could clinch his second title at the next race in Singapore.
Red Bull plan capacity to supply up to four F1 teams with engines
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull say their new Formula 1 power unit facility will eventually be able to supply engines to up to four different teams.
Aston Martin expect upswing in form as F1 heads to high-downforce tracks
2022 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin expect the coming races on circuits which demand a high-downforce set-up will play to the strengths of their AMR22.
F1 drivers expect “toughest race of the year” in Singapore
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers expect the next round in Singapore will be the “toughest race of the year” due to the heat and bumpy track surface.
Sainz encouraged by progress at ‘young, maturing’ Ferrari team
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari’s improved form in the last race at Monza shows the team is heading in the right direction, despite its dip in competitiveness after Formula 1’s summer break.
Alpine confident for Singapore and Suzuka races after “massive” floor upgrade
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine have high hopes for the upcoming two rounds at Singapore and Suzuka as they plan to introduce a significant upgrade to the A522’s floor at the next round.
‘This shouldn’t be part of the DNA of racing’: Drivers tire of grid penalty confusion
News Focus
Posted onA spate of grid penalties left drivers wondering where they’d start at Monza. Some claimed F1 needs to relax its cap on power unit parts.
Red Bull’s RB18 suits Verstappen more than Perez now – but that’s not by design
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache has shared details on how their car development has led to a growing gap between their drivers.