Daniel Ricciardo says that still has the “fire” to race in Formula 1 despite having his contract with McLaren terminated with a year remaining.
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Hamilton still “deeply in love” with F1 and says a win is “definitely” possible this year
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he remains committed to Formula 1 and is convinced he can score a win this year before the season is over.
Aston Martin “seemed to really want me” compared to Alpine – Alonso
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he grabbed the opportunity to join Aston Martin as the team appeared eager to sign him while he got a “strange feeling”.
French GP promoter aims for F1 return after 2023 on “rotation” deal
2023 F1 Season
Posted onThe promoters of the French Grand Prix have acknowledged the race will not feature on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar but hope it can return in subsequent seasons.
Alonso will see out Aston Martin’s five-year plan to fight for championships – Krack
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin expect new signing Fernando Alonso will remain with them long enough to fight for the world championship.
Domenicali sees no need for Andretti or other new team to join F1
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says Andretti has been more “vocal” than other aspiring new entrants, but sees no need to add an 11th team.
F1’s rising popularity shows Abu Dhabi controversy did no damage – Domenicali
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe controversial conclusion to last year’s Formula 1 world championship did not damage its reputation or popularity, says the series’ CEO Stefano Domenicali.
F1 needs less practice, more points-paying sessions at race weekends – Domenicali
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali wants every on-track session apart from first practice to offer ‘points or awards’.
Interview: Magnussen on comeback nerves and being a different kind of F1 father
News Focus
Posted onRaceFans spoke to Kevin Magnussen about why he felt “nervous” ahead of his comeback and how he mixes being a parent with being a Formula 1 driver.
More passes, less competition? The impact of F1’s rules revolution so far
News Focus
Posted onFormula 1’s technical regulations revolution was intended to improve racing on track, but how successful has it been so far in 2022?
Exclusive: Lando Norris on working to win with McLaren in 2024
2022 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris spoke exclusively with RaceFans before the summer break to discuss his evolution as a driver and the goals for his long-term contract extension with McLaren.
Will retiring Vettel inspire a new generation of ‘activist drivers’?
News Focus
Posted onWho among the new generation of Formula 1 drivers might emulate Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton by using their status to promote important causes?
Mercedes ‘not close enough to Ferrari and Red Bull to really fight them yet’ – Wolff
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is not convinced the team’s strong performance in recent races shows they are on the cusp of fighting for wins.
Aston Martin expect rivals will copy novel rear wing by Singapore GP
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin’s Mike Krack anticipates that rival teams will have copied his team’s innovative rear wing design by October’s Singapore GP
Norris practising ‘mind soothing’, not mind games, on Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Norris offering Ricciardo “more help than I normally would” • Super Formula reveals 2023 calendar • McLaren ‘seeking to buy Ricciardo out of contract’
Ricciardo’s recipe for his TV show is ‘F1 reality but with a bit of Hollywood’
2022 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo told RaceFans his upcoming television series based on Formula 1 will be “completely different” to Netflix documentary Drive to Survive.
FIA to submit new 2023 technical regulations to tackle porpoising this week
2023 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed the sport’s governing body will seek approval of revised technical regulations for the 2023 Formula 1 season this week.
F1 teams can ‘get around technical directive on skid blocks a little bit’
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlpine are hoping a technical directive on skid blocks which will come into force at the next race plays in their favour.
Hamilton’s priority ‘winning another title’, not following Vettel into retirement
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton isn’t reconsidering his Formula 1 future in the wake of Sebastian Vettel’s decision to retire from the sport.
Exclusive: Albon on his successful return at Williams and learning to be “more selfish”
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams has signed Alexander Albon to a new multi-year deal just half a year into his return. He told RaceFans how he’s learned to be “more selfish” since losing his Red Bull drive.