Financial problems have forced W Series to end its third season early, but the championship’s CEO is confident it will return in 2023.
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Verstappen is champion again with classy drive in anti-climactic decider
2022 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onThe world championship was decided in unsatisfactory circumstances at Suzuka, but Max Verstappen’s top-drawer performance proved him a worthy winner.
Drivers kept racing after chequered flag amid confusion over finish
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and other drivers kept racing at full speed after the chequered flag in the Japanese Grand Prix as their teams were unsure if the race was over.
Champion Verstappen hails “incredible” season after securing second title
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen says he “could have never imagined” winning his second world title in such dominant fashion after taking his first last season.
Verstappen clinches world championship in rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix
2022 Japanese Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen has been declared 2022 Formula 1 world champion after winning a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Binotto “pessimistic” after delay to budget cap resolution
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Binotto “pessimistic” after delay to budget cap resolution • Tsunoda ‘has to work on his discipline – Tost • Qualifying laps left Vettel sad to be retiring
Race day rain may pose extra challenge to Verstappen as he aims to take title in style
2022 Japanese Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen could secure his second world championship from pole position at Suzuka, but faces a dual threat from the weather and the rapid Ferraris behind him.
Hamilton doubts Mercedes can overturn nine-tenths deficit in race
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton does not think Mercedes will be able to fight for victory in the Japanese Grand Prix even if the rain returns tomorrow.
Verstappen’s pole confirmed as stewards hand him reprimand for Norris near-miss
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position after the stewards decided not to hand him a grid drop for his incident with Lando Norris in qualifying.
Norris rejects Red Bull claim he broke ‘gentleman’s agreement’ in Q3 near-miss
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris has denied accusations by Red Bull he broke a “gentleman’s agreement” by overtaking Max Verstappen when the pair almost collided during qualifying.
Verstappen beats Ferraris to pole but faces investigation for Norris incident
2022 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen is set to line up on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, but is being investigated for an incident with Lando Norris.
Versteppen leads Ferrari pair by three-tenths in dry final practice
2022 Japanese Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen set the pace heading into qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of both Ferraris in the only dry practice session around Suzuka.
Sainz “feeling back at home” in the wet after lacking pace in Singapore
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz feeling “back at home” in the wet • Bottas “happy to help” Zhou • Pirelli confirms compounds for North American rounds
Suzuka set-up gamble awaits as teams learn little from rainy Friday
2022 Japanese Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThere was little to learn from two wet Friday practice sessions in Suzuka, leaving teams with a long night ahead of them to mull their setups for a dry qualifying day.
Russell leads Mercedes one-two in rainy, extended second practice
2022 Japanese Grand Prix second practice
Posted onGeorge Russell was the fastest driver ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton in a wet second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Alonso fastest as Schumacher crashes in wet opening practice in Suzuka
2022 Japanese Grand Prix first practice
Posted onFernando Alonso set the fastest time during a wet opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka as Mick Schumacher crashed his Haas after the chequered flag.
Alonso expects another power unit change penalty before end of season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso expects another power unit change penalty • O’Ward completes McLaren F1 test • Mercedes junior Aron joins FIA F3
Ferrucci to make full-time IndyCar return with Foyt in 2023
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar driver Santino Ferrucci will return to the series for the full 2023 season after AJ Foyt Racing confirmed he will drive their number 14 entry next year.
McLaren feared Norris would exceed FIA’s porpoising limit in Singapore GP
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris revealed he was at risk of exceeding the FIA’s aerodynamic oscillation metric, which limits ‘porpoising’, during the Singapore Grand Prix.
Leclerc confident poor Singapore start won’t be repeated at Suzuka
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he is confident that he will get a better start at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after losing the lead off the line in Singapore.