World 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.
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Will has been a RaceFans contributor since 2012 during which time he has covered F1 test sessions, launch events and interviewed drivers. He mainly contributes to Formula One race weekend and pre-season test coverage, and also has the enviable job of reviewing the official Formula One game and other motor sport titles to the test.
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.
Sainz encouraged by how hard drivers can push F1’s new tyres
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz encouraged by how hard drivers can push new tyres • Red Bull junior karter Lindblad injured in crash • Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone defends “honourable” Putin
Which F1 team has the best looking car for 2022?
Debates and polls
Posted onWith all ten cars and their liveries now fully revealed, what is the best looking of this season’s crop of all-new 2022 F1 designs?
Bottas is ‘realistic but secretly aiming very high’ at Alfa Romeo
2022 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he is focusing on being “the best version of myself” and not “trying too hard” after moving from Mercedes to Alfa Romeo.
Andretti team would “spice things up” in F1 says Alpine’s Rossi
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Rossi welcomes Andretti bid • McLaren ‘ticked the boxes’ in testing – Seidl • Horner clarifies comments on young female fans
F1 drivers express support for Ukraine after Russian invasion
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have expressed their sadness at the Russian military invasion of Ukraine and voiced concern for civilians caught in the fighting.
Porpoising could become safety concern if solution not found – Russell
2022 F1 season
Posted onGrand Prix Drivers Association director George Russell says the problem of ‘porpoising’ in the new 2022 F1 cars has the potential to become a safety concern.
Caption competition 180: Sizing it up
Caption competition
Posted onPre-season testing is all about measuring things – just ask Sergio Perez and Christian Horner. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Tost “really impressed” with Tsunoda’s return to action
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost says he has been impressed by Yuki Tsunoda over the course of the opening pre-season test.
Grosjean ‘amazed’ to be voted most popular driver after one year in IndyCar
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Grosjean most popular IndyCar driver • Mercedes trial new colour driver numbers • Masi ‘received death threats’ – Horner
Hamilton and Russell lead Mercedes one-two as first test concludes
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton and George Russell put Mercedes on top of the timesheets at the end of the final day of the first pre-season test for the 2022 F1 season.
Sainz dismisses suggestions Ferrari hold the upper hand
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has played down suggestions that Ferrari are one of the strongest teams based on their performance through the opening test in Barcelona.
Russell sets new benchmark on softs after five red flags on Friday morning
2022 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell was quickest for Mercedes in a disrupted start to testing on Friday, involving no fewer than five red flags.
Australian Prime Minister calls for F1 to cancel Russian Grand Prix
2022 F1 season
Posted onAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for Formula 1 to cancel this year’s Russian Grand Prix in wake of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
Grid Legends: Codemasters’ arcade racer with a ‘Drive to Survive’ twist reviewed
Reviews
Posted onThe new instalment of Codemasters’ Grid game series adds a Drive to Survive-esque story mode with real actors. Time to grab a gamepad and a bucket of popcorn?
Chadwick says lack of funding led to W Series return for third season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Chadwick says lack of funding led to W Series return for third season • IndyCar race director Novak named FIA Courts judge • Herta says he’s ‘lead candidate’ American to reach F1
Ricciardo “expected worse” from handling of F1’s radical new cars
2022 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he expected to struggle more with the handling of the new-look 2022 F1 cars than he did during his first day of testing.