Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of the second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona as Ferrari again recorded the most laps of any team.
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Ousted F1 race director Masi was “thrown under the bus”, says Verstappen
2022 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has spoken against the FIA’s decision to remove Michael Masi as Formula 1 race director, saying he was “thrown under the bus”.
Ricciardo keeps McLaren on top as Perez stops on track
2022 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo set the quickest time in the morning session on the second day of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Norris expects rivals can go “much quicker” after heading times at start of test
2022 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says he “learnt a lot” about the MCL36 after topping the first day of testing, but downplayed McLaren’s pace compared to their rivals.
Floor damage a problem for all teams says Schumacher after just 23 laps for Haas
2022 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher believes that all F1 teams will have to deal with potential floor damage issues with 2022’s ground effect cars this season.
Norris fastest as Ferrari complete most laps on first day of testing
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren’s Lando Norris was the quickest driver in the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona, while Ferrari covered the most laps on the day.
No ‘intended bias’ from F1 stewards but clearer rules needed, says Horner
2022 F1 season
Posted onChristian Horner disagrees with Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion some of Formula 1’s stewards show bias towards certain drivers but agrees its rules must be made clearer.
Leclerc sets the morning pace for Ferrari as pre-season testing begins in Barcelona
2022 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc was the quickest of the ten drivers in the morning session on day one of pre-season testing for 2022 kicked off in Spain.
Motorsport Australia chief defends “elite talent” Masi after losing F1 race director role
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Motorsport Australia boss backs Masi • Szafnauer to bring “unique leadership” to Alpine • Sprint race session times confirmed
Alonso: Alpine’s car has “interesting solutions” to F1’s new rules
2022 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says Alpine have developed “interesting solutions” to the sweeping technical regulations changes Formula 1 has introduced this season.
First picture: New McLaren MCL36 makes its debut on track
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren have run their new MCL36 car for 2022 on the track for the first time just days before the first pre-season test in Barcelona.
Hamilton wants FIA to make Abu Dhabi report public
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton hopes FIA report is made public • Hadjar wins final FREC race • Mazepin looking forward to more sprint races
How Alpine set the groundwork to kick ‘El Plan’ into high gear for 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlpine will become the ninth team to unveil their 2022 car on Monday after taking crucial steps over the last year towards future success.
Are F1’s revised sprint races an improvement over last year?
Debates and polls
Posted onAre the announced changes to F1’s sprint race format for 2022 an improvement over last year’s first attempt? Have your say in our poll.
New aerodynamic rules could bring on-track battles to an early end – Norris
2022 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says Formula 1’s new rules designed to improve overtaking could have a major impact on race strategies throughout the 2022 season.
F1 should alternate venues to add “new excitement” to calendars – Steiner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Calendar variety improves F1 – Steiner • Leclerc takes FREC title with races to spare • Gill hoping for more single-header E-Prix
F1 reveals format of its new ‘Show and Tell’ sessions for 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onWhat are the new ‘Automobile Display’ sessions introduced in the new Sporting Regulations for 2022 and how will they help to make the technical side of the sport more accessible?
Caption Competition 179: Step into the light
Caption competition
Posted onWhat were the Mercedes drivers thinking before walking out on stage Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
FIA’s virtual race control room concept a “great” idea – Russell
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes driver George Russell has welcomed a series of changes to how incidents in Formula 1 will be handled by race control announced by the FIA this week.
Repackaging W13’s internals proved a “massive job” for Mercedes
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ new W13 required a “massive” repackaging of the car’s internal systems to accommodate aerodynamic changes for 2022, the team says.