Alfa Romeo is pleased with the progress being made with their latest upgrade package but the team admitted they planned to introduce it sooner.
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Often found in junior single-seater paddocks around Europe doing journalism and television commentary, or dabbling in teaching photography back in the UK. Currently based in London pursuing parallel studies in Arts Management at Birkbeck, the city’s evening university.
Tsunoda “improved massively” in second season of F1, says Gasly
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly expects Yuki Tsunoda will raise his game at AlphaTauri next year, having seen the progress his team mate has made this year.
Winning title by “big margin” with few poles shows team’s quality – Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: 2022 F1 champion Max Verstappen praises his team’s performance but points out one statistic he didn’t dominate in this year
Sargeant to make extra practice appearance for Williams on Saturday
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams have confirmed Logan Sargeant will drive in Formula 1 practice for the third event in a row this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix
Albon feels ‘back in control on the limit’ after losing confidence at Red Bull
2022 Formula 1 season
Posted onAlex Albon says his return to Formula 1 with Williams this year has “gone better than I expected it to” after losing his Red Bull seat in 2020.
How Pirelli is addressing the “main limitation” Verstappen identified with its 2022 tyres
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen’s chief concern with Pirelli’s current Formula 1 tyres is one area the manufacturer plans to improve next year.
Second qualifying session would improve F1’s sprint race weekends – Steiner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Steiner proposes sprint format change • No MTC base for McLaren’s Formula E team • F1 staff inboxes targeted in hack
Hamilton explains how he came up with his signature “hammer time” radio call
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has explained it was frustration that led to he and engineer Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington first using the “hammer time” radio message
Doohan’s practice run earns praise, but Alpine undecided over reserve role
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says junior driver Jack Doohan’s future with the team is not decided, after he made his Formula 1 practice debut in Mexico.
Drivers praise FIA for giving more warnings about cranes after Suzuka near-miss
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers praised the FIA for improving its communication about recovery vehicles appearing on-track after the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 teams in discussions to add second factory shutdown during winter
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams are working on introducing a winter shutdown for factories similar to the current summer shutdown period
Verstappen “will continue to break records for the rest of his career” – rivals
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers heaped praise on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after his record-breaking win in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets go on sale starting at £440
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets go on sale starting at £440 • Bottas to enter RoC in 2023 • No threat to Brazilian GP – F1
Mercedes explain Hamilton’s engine cut-outs during Mexican Grand Prix
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ motorsport strategy director James Vowles has explained the engine cut-out problems Lewis Hamilton experienced at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Why F1’s overtaking-friendly aerodynamic changes were less effective in Mexico
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onChanges to F1’s technical regulations rules 2022 were supposed to make close racing more common but the Mexican
Grand Prix was a procession as usual.
Mercedes junior Vesti to make F1 debut in young driver test
2022 Formula 1 season
Posted onMercedes have announced their junior Frederik Vesti will have his first run in a Formula 1 car in the post-season young drivers test.
Alpine defend prioritising performance over reliability after latest retirement
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer backed Renault’s decision to prioritise performance over reliability after another engine in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Zhou compromised own race to help Bottas score Mexican GP point
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zhou compromised race to help Bottas score • Mexican GP claims audience record • First two IndyCar seasons “tough” – Ericsson
Formula 2 and Formula 3 unveil calendars for 2023
Formula 2
Posted onThe FIA has announced the 2023 calendars for its Formula 2 and Formula 3 championship, which will see both series visit Australia and Monaco.
Ocon managed “critical” engine concerns to avoid double Alpine retirement
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine were at risk of losing both cars during the Mexican Grand Prix as Esteban Ocon also had to manage rising engine temperatures.