Nico Hulkenberg is confident Aston Martin have fixed the “critical” cooling problems which forced both its drivers to slow down in Bahrain.
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Video screens being tested at Jeddah to improve visibility on blind corners
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 is testing whether video screens can be used to help address the problem drivers have encountered with poor visibility at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Hamilton urges Mercedes to match rivals’ “amazing performance” as soon as possible
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes must make progress with their car quickly after seeing the performance of their rivals in Bahrain.
Exclusive: The changes Pirelli saw in Bahrain which promise more close racing in 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onHave F1’s new tyres for 2022 achieved the goal of making it easier for cars to follow closely? Pirelli motorsport director Mario Isola spoke exclusively to RaceFans.
F1 likely to extend stay at Jeddah from three years to five before Qiddiya move
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 is expected to hold more races at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit than was originally planned before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix changes venues.
Drivers welcome new guidelines placing onus on them to reverse illegal overtakes
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have welcomed new race control guidelines designed to simplify how incidents are resolved, providing they work in practice.
Safety changes to Jeddah F1 track are “tiny” and will make little difference – drivers
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers say changes made to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to improve safety ahead of this weekend’s race will make little difference.
Magnussen ‘changed his mindset’ after disappointments followed dream debut
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen admitted he felt “disappointed with everything that wasn’t a win” after finishing second on his Formula 1 debut in 2014.
Is it time to let F1 drivers race on after catching Covid?
News Focus
Posted onTwo Formula 1 drivers were kept out of their cars due to positive Covid-19 tests in Bahrain, prompting a debate over whether it’s time to ease the restrictions.
Paddock Diary: 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLess than 100 days after the last season drew to a close, Formula 1 opened its new season with a spectacular race in Bahrain. Claire Cottingham brought RaceFans readers the news from the track.
Point-less Red Bull “still the favourites” for championship – Ferrari
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari are convinced Red Bull remain a serious threat for the championship despite their rivals failing to score in the opening race of the season yesterday.
‘I’m hoping this is as bad as it gets but it might not be’ – Norris
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris admitted he’s “expecting pain” over the coming races after McLaren struggled to 14th and 15th place in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sainz “extremely close” to new Ferrari deal
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari is poised to sign a new deal for Carlos Sainz Jnr to extend his stay at the team.
Magnussen thanks Haas for ‘great car I had nothing to do with’ after fifth on return
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen said he couldn’t believe the opportunity he’d been given after taking fifth place on his return to Formula 1 with Haas.
Domenicali expects ‘a big Imola crowd like the old days’ as Ferrari start season ahead
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari winning “good for everyone” – Domenicali • Two pit lane speeding penalties for Cordeel • Formula 2 drivers struggle with broken equipment
“Aggressive” strategy Verstappen wanted wouldn’t have kept Ferrari behind – Horner
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes Red Bull could have done a “better job” with their Bahrain Grand Prix strategy, but Christian Horner says the team just lacked pace.
Ocon collects penalty points and apologises to Schumacher after collision
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon apologised to Mick Schumacher after tangling with the Haas driver during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Brawn pleased with first race after replacing F1’s ‘horrible old cars’
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn declared himself satisfied with the first race run under new technical regulations devised by his team.
Both Red Bulls retiring at end of race is “worst nightmare” for Horner
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says seeing both his cars retire within the final three laps of the race was his “worst nightmare”.
Double retirement a “very low day” for Red Bull – Perez
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez described the Bahrain Grand Prix as a “very low day” for Red Bull after he and Max Verstappen retired from podium places in the closing laps.