McLaren SP IndyCar racer Patricio O’Ward says he is “very keen” to move into racing in Formula 1 after he drove a 2022 car for the first time in Abu Dhabi.
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FIA considering standard wheel arches to improve wet weather visibility in F1
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA revealed it is studying whether it can improve visibility in wet F1 races by introducing mandatory “wheel arches” for cars.
Verstappen returns to head second practice from Russell and Leclerc
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMax Verstappen more than made up for missing out on first practice by going quickest by three tenths of a second in the second session at Yas Marina.
Iwasa beats DAMS team mate Nissany to Yas Marina pole
Formula 2
Posted onAyumu Iwasa snatched a surprise pole position from DAMS team mate Roy Nissany to top the final qualifying session of the Formula 2 season at the Yas Marina circuit.
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two as practice begins in Abu Dhabi
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the pace in the opening practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend ahead of team mate George Russell.
Zhou concerned over “tricky” April date for Chinese Grand Prix
2023 F1 season
Posted onZhou Guanyu admits he has concerns over whether next season’s Chinese Grand Prix will be able to go ahead as planned due to Covid restrictions in his country.
Ferrari need double podium to ward off Mercedes for second – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari need double podium to beat Mercedes – Sainz • Abu Dhabi ‘could be my last race’ says Ricciardo • Correa surprised by F2 chance
Schumacher feels he “extracted the maximum” after losing Haas drive
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMick Schumacher reacted to the news of his impending departure from Haas with disappointment, saying he extracted the “maximum” from his car this season.
Hulkenberg’s experience made him better option than Schumacher – Steiner
2022 F1 season
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says that the team chose not to continue with Mick Schumacher as a driver in 2023 because he lacked experience compared to Nico Hulkenberg.
Verstappen vs Hamilton again in Abu Dhabi? Six F1 finale talking points
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will head to the final race knowing he will be facing fierce competition – both from the two resurgent Mercedes, and his own team mate.
McLaren missed “great opportunity” to close on Alpine in Brazil – Seidl
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Brazilian Grand Prix was a “big disappointment” for McLaren and a blow to their hopes of finishing fourth in the championship.
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onTwo drivers left Interlagos having achieved something that they had never done before. in their F1 careers. Here’s RaceFans’ in-depth ratings of the full field.
Russell banishes memory of lost Sakhir win with breakthrough triumph in Brazil
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onNearly two years after almost securing a stunning win on his debut, George Russell took his first a grand prix victory which ensured Mercedes avoided a win-less season.
Russell feared late Safety Car would cost him breakthrough grand prix win
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onBrazilian Grand Prix winner George Russell feared that the late Safety Car towards the end of the race would leave him vulnerable and cost him the win.
Russell takes first win in Mercedes one-two after Hamilton and Verstappen clash
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix summary
Posted onGeorge Russell held off team mate Lewis Hamilton after a late Safety Car to claim his first grand prix victory in Brazil.
Will Verstappen’s tyre advantage allow him to defeat “unbeatable” Mercedes?
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen says that Mercedes look “unbeatable” after the Interlagos sprint race, but will Red Bull’s extra set of softs prove a crucial difference?
Passing Magnussen was goal in “tough” sprint race for Norris
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Norris found sprint race “tough” after illness • Williams no longer ‘stuck in the past’ financially • Buemi, Hirakawa and Hartley win WEC crown
Contact with Verstappen during pass was ‘fair, part of racing’ – Sainz
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said his move on Max Verstappen which left the Red Bull driver with a damaged front wing was “fair”.
Magnussen satisfied with “very important” point for eighth from pole position
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen said he “knew we weren’t going to win” the sprint race and was pleased to score a single point after starting from pole position.
Russell expected Verstappen would have an “easy run” to sprint race victory
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onBrazilian Grand Prix sprint race winner George Russell admits he was surprised by his pace after he caught and passed Max Verstappen to secure pole position.