The FIA says it has no legality concerns over the upgrade Aston Martin has introduced to its car for this weekend’s race.
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Spanish GP upgrade will decide whether Mercedes change design philosophy – Russell
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says that the Spanish Grand Prix will mark a key weekend in determining the future development of their W13.
No concerns over Mercedes’ strategies despite radio messages – Hamilton
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said viewers should not read too much into radio messages during races, and rubbished claims he expressed concern over Michael Masi returning to F1.
F1 teams confirm full details of Spanish Grand Prix upgrades
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams have confirmed the details of the changes they have made to their cars for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Alonso blasts ‘incompetent, unprofessional’ F1 stewards over Miami penalty
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso called the Miami Grand Prix stewards incompetent and unprofessional following the penalty which cost him a points finish at the last race.
Sainz wants answers from FIA over Miami crash which “shouldn’t have hurt”
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says his practice crash in Miami left him with a “knot” in his neck which he has been training to fix ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix
No short-term fix for AlphaTauri’s aerodynamic deficit to rivals, says Gasly
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri’s biggest weakness compared to their rivals is their lack of aerodynamic efficiency, Pierre Gasly says.
Haas drivers face seven-race wait for team’s ‘quite big’ upgrade package
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onHaas is planning to bring a significant upgrade for the French Grand Prix, team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed.
The unshakeable self-belief driving Alonso’s 16-year pursuit of a third world title
News Focus
Posted onThe 2022 season hasn’t gone according to ‘El Plan’ for Fernando Alonso so far. But the two-times world champion doesn’t look ready to hang up his helmet yet.
F1 scraps plan to replace cancelled Russian Grand Prix
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe 2022 Formula 1 calendar has been reduced to 22 rounds as the series has decided not to replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix.
Why Hamilton isn’t the only driver questioning the FIA’s jewellery clampdown
News Focus
Posted onThe FIA’s sudden insistence on enforcing its ban on jewellery while driving bemused Lewis Hamilton. But he is not the only driver with concerns.
F1’s America-first strategy delivers a big win on eve of Miami Grand Prix
News Focus
Posted onA sell-out crowd of 240,000 will attend the first of two F1 races in the USA this year as Liberty reaps the benefits of its focus on America.
Tsunoda expects ‘Safety Car traffic jams’ in Miami’s ‘super-tight’ final sector
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onA narrow section of Formula 1’s new Miami circuit could prove particularly tricky during any Safety Car periods this weekend, Yuki Tsunoda has predicted.
Aston Martin ‘will be in better shape in a couple of races’ – Krack
2022 F1 season
Posted onMike Krack says Aston Martin will improve their car performance in “a couple of races” time once they bring upgrades to their car.
‘I belong with Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell and Norris’ – Pierre Gasly exclusive interview
2022 F1 season
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Pierre Gasly explains how he’s determined to earn a second shot in a Red Bull.
Four races in, two drivers look in need of a confidence boost
News Focus
Posted onTwo Formula 1 drivers at opposite ends of the grid have experienced confidence-sapping starts to their 2022 campaigns.
Ferrari plan ‘main upgrade soon after Miami’
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari will bring track-specific new parts to next week’s race in Miami followed by a more significant upgrade afterwards.
Horner expects Ferrari fightback in Miami after “unlucky” weekend at Imola
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner expects the balance of power between his team and Ferrari will be “swings and roundabouts” throughout the 2022 season.
Plan for six sprint races in 2023 wins teams’ backing but awaits FIA approval
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams backed a plan to double the number of sprint races on next year’s calendar but the FIA “is still evaluating the impact of this proposal.”
Ferrari backs increase to six sprint races as F1 Commission meets in London
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onThe Formula 1 Commission will today to discuss increasing the number of sprint races to six and how to ease the impact of cost rises teams are facing.