Ferrari’s head of strategy believes Charles Leclerc was heading to a comfortable win in Azerbaijan before his power unit failed.
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F1 should penalise those who ‘obviously’ slow on purpose in qualifying – Norris
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers should not be able to hinder their rivals during qualifying, Lando Norris said after controversy over Fernando Alonso’s lap in Q1.
Are F1 drivers thinking only of themselves by opposing a salary cap?
News Focus
Posted onIt will surprise no one that Formula 1 drivers don’t want to see the sport introduce a cap on salaries, but they aren’t the only ones who would be affected by it.
Mercedes admit they pushed set-up “too far” after Hamilton’s Azerbaijan GP agony
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton though his seat had gone cold during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because the pain in his back had caused numbness.
“Extremely frustrating” to lose more running due to Baku retirement – Sainz
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted it felt “extremely frustrating” to have dropped out of another race in the early stages due to his hydraulic failure in Baku.
Ferrari will use “short-term fix” for Sainz’s hydraulics failure in Canada
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFollowing Ferrari’s double retirement in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the team has confirmed it will use a “short-term fix” for the problem which ended Carlos Sainz Jnr’s race.
Caldwell to have first F1 test at Silverstone tomorrow
2022 F1 Season
Posted onAlpine junior driver Olli Caldwell will have his first run in a Formula 1 car in a test for the team tomorrow.
Can fragile Ferraris stop Red Bull’s winning run? Seven Canadian GP talking points
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari have little time to fix their engine problems and drivers are urging action on porpoising. Here are seven talking points as F1 returns to Canada.
Hamilton told Mercedes he feared he was “going to crash” during Azerbaijan GP
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was so concerned he was going to crash during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix he warned his team on the radio.
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 driver ratings
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onAfter a difficult weekend in Monaco, there were many impressive driving performances on display in Azerbaijan last weekend. Here are the RaceFans ratings.
First look at F1 22’s new supercar challenges, circuit updates and more
Gaming
Posted onThe new edition of the official Formula 1 game adds new features including supercar challenges, playable formation laps, interactive pit stops and more. Here’s a look at what’s coming in F1 22.
Paddock Diary: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was visibly suffering with his back at the end of a punishing Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which reopened the debate over the physical effects porpoising is having on drivers.
“Way too bumpy” Baku needs to be resurfaced for next year – Verstappen
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onAzerbaijan Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen says parts of the track need to be resurfaced before Formula 1 returns next year.
F1 CEO Domenicali visits Kyalami for talks over 2023 race
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is visiting the Kyalami circuit in South Africa today for talks over adding the venue to the 2023 calendar.
Hamilton says he won’t miss Canadian Grand Prix despite back pain
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has moved to quell speculation he could miss this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after he experienced severe back pain during yesterday’s race.
Gasly says focus on minimising mistakes paid off after “perfect weekend”
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says he insisted his AlphaTauri team focus on avoiding mistakes before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he scored his best result of the season so far.
Ferrari were in a “very strong” position before Leclerc’s retirement – Binotto
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says they were in “very strong” shape before Charles Leclerc retired from the lead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Rival teams exaggerating concerns over porpoising to get rules break – Horner
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says he would tell his drivers to “bitch as much as they could over the radio” if porpoising was a problem for them.
2022 Canadian Grand Prix TV Times
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the first time in three years. Here’s how to watch the Canadian Grand Prix.
Latifi given penalty point after passing 12 blue flag light panels in front of Gasly
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onNicholas Latifi was given a penalty point on his super licence for ignoring blue flags but said he tried to help the driver he held up.