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    RaceFans regular diaries from the Formula 1 paddock.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

    2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

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    1st August 2022, 16:051st August 2022, 16:05 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend began with the bombshell news of Sebastian Vettel’s retirement and ended with a clue to his replacement.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 French Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 French Grand Prix

    2022 French Grand Prix

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    25th July 2022, 18:0125th July 2022, 18:16 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Paul Ricard may have held its last French Grand Prix for the foreseeable future. Will Formula 1 miss its trips to Le Castellet?

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix

    2022 Austrian Grand Prix

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    11th July 2022, 18:0612th July 2022, 16:08 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Formula 1 teams responded to reports some fans had suffered harassment and abuse at the Austrian Grand Prix by inviting them into the paddock.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 British Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 British Grand Prix

    2022 British Grand Prix

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    4th July 2022, 16:30 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    The Formula 1 paddock breathed a sigh of relief as Zhou Guanyu and Alexander Albon emerged unscathed from a monumental crash at the start of the British Grand Prix.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix

    2022 Canadian Grand Prix

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    21st June 2022, 7:1520th June 2022, 23:39 | Written by Will Wood

    Will Wood attended his first grand prix as a representative of RaceFans as Formula 1 made its long-awaited return to Canada last weekend.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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    13th June 2022, 15:0213th June 2022, 15:02 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Lewis 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.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix

    2022 Monaco Grand Prix

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    30th May 2022, 16:2030th May 2022, 20:30 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Post-race drama unfolded in the Monaco Grand Prix paddock as Red Bull learned they were under protest from Ferrari while Christian Horner was speaking to the media.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Spanish Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Spanish Grand Prix

    2022 Spanish Grand Prix

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    23rd May 2022, 12:3123rd May 2022, 12:51 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Scorching temperatures at the Circuit de Catalunya made for an uncomfortably hot Spanish Grand Prix, especially for an unwell Lando Norris.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Miami Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Miami Grand Prix

    2022 Miami Grand Prix

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    9th May 2022, 18:029th May 2022, 18:02 | Written by RJ O'Connell

    Did the Miami Grand Prix live up to the hype? American journalist RJ O’Connell attended Formula 1’s long-awaited second US round last weekend.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

    2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

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    25th April 2022, 16:4525th April 2022, 18:40 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    As Formula 1 returned to Imola for the third consecutive year, RaceFans’ paddock reporter Claire Cottingham got her first taste of the northern Italian circuit.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

    2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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    29th March 2022, 13:3429th March 2022, 23:52 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    A thick smoke cloud visible from the track during first practice signalled a disturbing turn of events at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Claire Cottingham saw it unfold in Jeddah.

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix

    Paddock Diary: 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix

    2022 Bahrain Grand Prix

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    21st March 2022, 15:0022nd March 2022, 0:05 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Less than 100 days after the last season drew to a close, Formula 1 opened its new season with a spectacular race in Bahrain. Claire Cottingham brought RaceFans readers the news from the track.

    Paddock Diary: Bahrain pre-season test

    Paddock Diary: Bahrain pre-season test

    Paddock Diary

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    13th March 2022, 12:5213th March 2022, 12:52 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    Intrigue over Mercedes new sidepods and a change of drivers at Haas occupied the media’s attention during the final pre-season test in Bahrain.

    Paddock Diary: Barcelona pre-season testing

    Paddock Diary: Barcelona pre-season testing

    2022 F1 season

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    26th February 2022, 17:2012th March 2022, 10:27 | Written by Claire Cottingham

    In her first Paddock Diary, RaceFans’ newest reporter Claire Cottingham provides an insight into the first three days of on-track action for 2022.

    Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix part two

    Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix part two

    2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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    13th December 2021, 12:4813th December 2021, 12:48 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    Formula 1 may have enjoyed a commercially successful season but the championship came to an acrimonious end in Abu Dhabi, with one team celebrating and another planning an appeal.

    Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix part one

    Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix part one

    2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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    11th December 2021, 12:3611th December 2021, 12:36 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    With livery launches and evening entertainment to attend, there’s plenty of opportunities to catch up with key figures ahead of the final race of the year.

    Paddock Diary: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix part two

    Paddock Diary: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix part two

    2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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    6th December 2021, 12:006th December 2021, 16:23 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    FIA president Jean Todt visited Jeddah for the final grand prix before he steps down and the contest to elect his successor is expected to be close.

    Paddock Diary: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix part one

    Paddock Diary: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix part one

    2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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    4th December 2021, 11:364th December 2021, 11:36 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    Just how fine did the organisers cut it with completion of the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit? Here’s the view from the paddock at the first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

    Paddock Diary: Qatar Grand Prix part two

    Paddock Diary: Qatar Grand Prix part two

    2021 Qatar Grand Prix

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    22nd November 2021, 13:2922nd November 2021, 13:52 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    Between interminable waits for stewards’ decisions in Qatar, talk in the paddock often turned to whether the next circuit Formula 1 visits will be completed in time.

    Paddock Diary: Qatar Grand Prix part one

    Paddock Diary: Qatar Grand Prix part one

    2021 Qatar Grand Prix

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    20th November 2021, 9:3120th November 2021, 12:08 | Written by Dieter Rencken

    Friday’s decision from the stewards landed while the title-contending team bosses faced the cameras. Lucky coincidence for F1 or a bit of stage-management?

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