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    Academy outsiders – the best young drivers who lack F1 team backing

    Academy outsiders – the best young drivers who lack F1 team backing

    2022 F1 season

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    16th August 2022, 15:1516th August 2022, 21:01 | Written by Ida Wood

    There are many exciting talents signed to F1 junior programmes, but what about the promising drivers knocking on the door who do not have such vital support?

    Mercedes ‘not close enough to Ferrari and Red Bull to really fight them yet’ – Wolff

    Mercedes ‘not close enough to Ferrari and Red Bull to really fight them yet’ – Wolff

    2022 F1 season

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    11th August 2022, 7:1510th August 2022, 22:40 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    Mercedes 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.

    Two black-and-orange flags in five races “a bit strange” for Magnussen

    Two black-and-orange flags in five races “a bit strange” for Magnussen

    RaceFans Round-up

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    11th August 2022, 0:0110th August 2022, 22:15 | Written by Ida Wood

    In the round-up: Two black-and-orange flags in five races “strange” – Magnussen • Krack expects “105%” from retiring Vettel • Work begins on new Detroit track

    FIA plans new Formula 2 engine to run on sustainable fuel from 2024

    FIA plans new Formula 2 engine to run on sustainable fuel from 2024

    Formula 2

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    10th August 2022, 12:5010th August 2022, 23:08 | Written by Ida Wood

    The FIA has issued an invitation for engine manufacturers to tender for a contract to supply new power units to the Formula 2 championship from 2024 to 2026.

    The making of the F1 newcomer who stunned the sport by saying ‘no’ to Alpine

    The making of the F1 newcomer who stunned the sport by saying ‘no’ to Alpine

    2022 F1 season

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    10th August 2022, 12:1411th August 2022, 9:12 | Written by Ida Wood

    Oscar Piastri clearly has an alternative to Alpine lined up for 2023, but why was his rejection of their claim to his services so unexpectedly forceful?

    Aston Martin expect rivals will copy novel rear wing by Singapore GP

    Aston Martin expect rivals will copy novel rear wing by Singapore GP

    2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

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    10th August 2022, 8:149th August 2022, 23:28 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    Aston 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

    Norris practising ‘mind soothing’, not mind games, on Ricciardo

    RaceFans Round-up

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    10th August 2022, 0:019th August 2022, 23:09 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    In 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’

    Ricciardo’s recipe for his TV show is ‘F1 reality but with a bit of Hollywood’

    2022 F1 season

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    9th August 2022, 11:109th August 2022, 14:38 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    Daniel Ricciardo told RaceFans his upcoming television series based on Formula 1 will be “completely different” to Netflix documentary Drive to Survive.

    ‘A shame’, ‘just about money’: F1 drivers fear Spa’s next grand prix will be its last

    ‘A shame’, ‘just about money’: F1 drivers fear Spa’s next grand prix will be its last

    2022 Belgian Grand Prix

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    5th August 2022, 8:145th August 2022, 10:09 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    Formula 1 drivers have already expressed disappointment over the widely-expected loss of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

    Rossi keeps Indianapolis win despite car ballast violation

    Rossi keeps Indianapolis win despite car ballast violation

    RaceFans Round-up

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    4th August 2022, 0:014th August 2022, 17:04 | Written by Ida Wood

    In the round-up: Rossi keeps Indianapolis win after car ballast violation • Indy Lights temporarily loses a team • McLaren’s Ugochukwu to race for Prema in Germany

    Ricciardo eager for summer break after “not the six months I wanted”

    Ricciardo eager for summer break after “not the six months I wanted”

    2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

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    3rd August 2022, 12:12 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    Daniel Ricciardo is eagerly anticipating the month-long break between the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix after a disappointing start to his second season at McLaren.

    Gasly pleased FIA is considering “different options” for track limits policing in 2023

    Gasly pleased FIA is considering “different options” for track limits policing in 2023

    2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

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    3rd August 2022, 8:54 | Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham

    Pierre Gasly had a lengthy discussion with Formula 1’s race directors in Hungary about track limits policing after his qualifying was ruined by a deleted lap

    Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary

    Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary

    RaceFans Round-up

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    3rd August 2022, 0:013rd August 2022, 9:28 | Written by Ida Wood

    In the round-up: Perez rues VSC after falling short of podium places in Hungary • Haas “couldn’t switch on” hard tyre • F1 calendar too long for me to get a dog – Gasly

    Sargeant to make F1 practice debut in home round at COTA

    Sargeant to make F1 practice debut in home round at COTA

    2022 United States Grand Prix

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    2nd August 2022, 14:51 | Written by Ida Wood

    Williams junior driver Logan Sargeant will make his debut in an official Formula 1 practice session at his home round of the championship, the United States Grand Prix.

    Why the next karting prodigy won’t reach F1 as quickly as its newest champion did

    Why the next karting prodigy won’t reach F1 as quickly as its newest champion did

    News focus

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    20th January 2022, 7:2020th January 2022, 0:26 | Written by Ida Wood

    It isn’t just the FIA’s superlicence rules which prevents young racing prodigies reaching Formula 1 as quickly as Max Verstappen did.

    How F1’s greenest debutant defied his doubters and left as its most experienced racer

    How F1’s greenest debutant defied his doubters and left as its most experienced racer

    2021 F1 season review

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    27th December 2021, 12:0131st December 2021, 12:21 | Written by Ida Wood

    Kimi Raikkonen left Formula 1 as the most experienced driver ever. But two decades earlier his inexperience threatened to deny him his debut.

    How Zhou’s F1 promotion opens a key door for Piastri’s future

    How Zhou’s F1 promotion opens a key door for Piastri’s future

    2022 F1 Season

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    19th December 2021, 14:002nd August 2022, 18:30 | Written by Ida Wood

    Oscar Piastri’s F2 title led to questions of why he won’t be in F1 next year but Guanyu Zhou will. But both drivers’ circumstances differ…

    Analysis: The four minutes that changed the destiny of the 2021 world championship

    Analysis: The four minutes that changed the destiny of the 2021 world championship

    2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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    14th December 2021, 12:1314th December 2021, 12:17 | Written by Ida Wood

    Across a four-minute period late in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi changed his mind on a decision which ultimately determined which driver won the world championship.

    Race control’s “strange” decision on lapped cars nearly cost me podium – Sainz

    Race control’s “strange” decision on lapped cars nearly cost me podium – Sainz

    2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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    13th December 2021, 10:29 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Ida Wood

    Carlos Sainz Jnr was one of many drivers who were perplexed by the Safety Car un-lapping procedure towards the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

    Norris: Race director’s lapped cars decision ‘was for TV’

    Norris: Race director’s lapped cars decision ‘was for TV’

    2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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    12th December 2021, 18:3513th December 2021, 20:19 | Written by Ida Wood

    Lando Norris says the decision by FIA race director Michael Masi to allow only a limited number of drivers to unlap themselves behind the safety car late in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “for the TV” spectacle.

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