Formula 1 chief technology officer Pat Symonds revealed Mercedes has worked with rocket engineers on the technology inside its radical sidepod design. What innovations might be on the W13?
2022 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Hulkenberg to make race return in Bahrain after Vettel tests positive for Covid-19
2022 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel will not take part in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19, his team have confirmed.
Hamilton pleased by smooth start with “very genuine” new team mate Russell
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton described George Russell as “naturally incredibly talented, very, very focussed” and “very genuine” ahead of their first race as team mates.
McLaren put Google brand logo on wheel covers in new sponsorship deal
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren will carry logos of Google brands on its bodywork and wheel covers in a new sponsorship deal with the technology giant.
F1 drivers “optimistic” rules changes will aid overtaking on eve of new season
2022 F1 Season
Posted onFormula 1 drivers say the series’ drastic aerodynamic changes for 2022 have made it easier for cars to follow each other closely and should improve overtaking.
F1 keeps same three DRS zones for first race weekend with new cars
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onF1 will keep its DRS zones unchanged at Bahrain International Circuit as it seeks to understand whether new technical regulations have achieved their goal of making it easier for drivers to overtake.
Ricciardo fit to race in Bahrain after negative Covid-19 test
2022 F1 Season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has tested negative for Covid-19 and will be able to return for the Bahrain Grand Prix, McLaren have announced.
For F1, the implications of Russia’s war go beyond one race and one team
News Focus
Posted onThe Russian Grand Prix is off and Haas have sacked Nikita Mazepin. But the reverberations of Putin’s war in Ukraine will reach F1 in other ways too.
FIA changes F1 rule on lapped cars overtaking Safety Car after Abu Dhabi row
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has changed the rule which was at the centre of the controversial outcome of last year’s world championship contest between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Leclerc encouraged by ‘one of the smoothest pre-season preparations I’ve had’
2022 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc was encouraged by Ferrari’s pre-season tests but said he is unsure how competitive the team will be when the new season starts this weekend.
Hamilton was clearly struggling at times during test – Gasly
2022 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly is convinced Mercedes will not start the new season as the team to beat after observing the difficulties Lewis Hamilton had in his W13 during testing.
Portions of Drive to Survive are “definitely not correct” – Norris
2022 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris has raised concerns over parts of the new season of Drive to Survive, which he said do not accurately reflect events as they happened.
Will F1’s new era deliver? What’s the final verdict on Abu Dhabi? Five Bahrain GP talking points
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWhile great excitement surrounds Formula 1’s new era unanswered questions remain over the controversial end to last season. What answers will we get this weekend?
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix TV Times
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the start of a brand new era in Formula 1 in Bahrain this weekend. Plus the F2 and F3 seasons begin and IndyCar heads to Texas. Here’s how to watch all the action.
Hamilton changing his name to include mother’s surname, Larbalestier
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he intends to change his name to incorporate his mother’s surname, Larbalestier, during 2022.
Jeddah “could be a little bit quicker” after track changes
2022 F1 season
Posted onRevisions to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia, which are largely being done for safety reasons, may also reduce lap times at one of Formula 1’s quickest tracks.
McLaren “heavily compromised” by brake problems in test – Seidl
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe brake problems McLaren encountered in the second pre-season test “heavily compromised” their preparations for the new season, team principal Andreas Seidl admitted.
Mercedes made ‘concerted campaign to discredit’ Verstappen’s title win – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes made ‘concerted campaign to discredit’ Verstappen’s title win – Horner • ‘I don’t feel like I’ve been away’ – Magnussen • Being number one is a boost, not a burden – Vettel
Paddock Diary: Bahrain pre-season test
Paddock Diary
Posted onIntrigue over Mercedes new sidepods and a change of drivers at Haas occupied the media’s attention during the final pre-season test in Bahrain.
Red Bull and Ferrari on top? Mercedes ‘crying Wolff’? How each team fared in testing
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull and Ferrari looked strong as pre-season testing for the 2022 world championship concluded, but are Mercedes downplaying their potential?