The driver line-up for the second and final pre-season test for the 2022 Formula 1 season in Bahrain is set.
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Haas announce Magnussen as second race driver for 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas have confirmed that Kevin Magnussen will race for them for the 2022 season in the seat vacated by Nikita Mazepin.
“Some strong areas” in new Alfa Romeo despite low mileage – Bottas
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Some strong areas” in new Alfa Romeo already – Bottas • Williams sign British F4 driver Gray to academy • Mercedes’ behaviour over Masi “tantamount to bullying” – Horner
F1 Manager 2022 – First details revealed
Gaming
Posted onA brand new Formula 1 management simulation will be released this summer, game designers Frontier Developments have announced.
Pirelli chooses hardest tyres for first race and splits selection for Melbourne
2022 F1 season
Posted onPirelli will bring the hardest combination of compounds to Bahrain as they confirmed tyres nominations for the opening three grands prix.
Krack has high expectations from reunion with “very clever” Vettel
2022 F1 season
Posted onNew Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack already has a “special link” with driver Sebastian Vettel as they previously worked together at BMW Sauber.
Haas has “several candidates” for Mazepin’s seat but Fittipaldi will test this week
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas F1 team owner Gene Haas says that there are “several candidates” for the second race seat at the team for this season.
Bumpier tracks will reveal teams’ true performance – Albon
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bumpier tracks will show how good cars are – Albon • Aston Martin to bring upgrades to Bahrain • Verstappen wrote to Masi after Abu Dhabi
Gran Turismo 7: The first ‘Real Driving Simulator’ for nine years reviewed
Reviews
Posted onThe seventh main Gran Turismo title roars onto PS5, but is this the true GT experience long time fans have been waiting so long for?
Bottas ‘ready to give Zhou the support he will need’ during rookie season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas pledges to support Zhou in rookie year • Eau Rouge resurfacing begins • Penske not hampered by three cars – Power
Caption Competition 181: Rush hour traffic
Caption competition
Posted onHave Alfa Romeo taken the new car designs a little too far for this season? Can you come up with the funniest caption for this image?
Mazepin: Haas “ignored” my pleas to continue racing
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita Mazepin says that he was prepared to follow the conditions imposed by the FIA on Russian license holders to continue racing in F1.
Mazepin loses F1 seat as Haas confirm termination of Uralkali sponsorship deal
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita Mazepin has lost his race seat at Haas and with it his place on the Formula 1 grid for 2022, the team have confirmed.
Formula E announces Cape Town E-Prix to join 2023 calendar
Formula E
Posted onFormula E will race in the South African city of Cape Town as of next season, the series has announced.
AlphaTauri data correlation “better than expected” after wind tunnel change – Tost
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: AlphaTauri sees benefit of wind tunnel change • Carpenter adds more oval races Lawson tops F2 test day • Alonso starts management company
Formula 1 terminates Russian Grand Prix contract
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will no longer race in Russia after Formula One Management (FOM) terminated its contract with the race’s promoters.
Verstappen signs new deal to stay at Red Bull until 2028
2022 F1 season
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen will remain a Red Bull driver until at least the end of the 2028 F1 season after signing a major contract extension.
Zhou – ‘More pressure on me in F2 last year than F1’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zhou – ‘More pressure on me in F2 last year than F1’ • Williams operate in “very similar” manner to Red Bull – Albon • IndyCar racer Ongais dies
“It’s definitely easier” – drivers describe how new cars can run closer than ever
2022 F1 season
Posted onAfter the first three days of testing, drivers have had positive things to say about the new aerodynamic regulations allowing them to follow more closely.
Jeddah defines track changes in response to drivers’ safety concerns
2022 F1 season
Posted onOrganisers of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix have revealed the changes being made to the Jeddah track in response to drivers’ safety concerns.