Would McLaren be right to drop Ricciardo for 2023?
Debates and Polls
Halfway through Daniel Ricciardo’s contract with McLaren, the team is reportedly looking for a way out of their commitment. Are they right to do so?
Vandoorne and Mercedes champions as Mortara wins season finale in Seoul
Formula E
Stoffel Vandoorne was crowned Formula E world champion in the final race of the 2022 season as Edoardo Mortara won the season finale in Seoul.
“Rick Mears – Thanks: The story of Rick Mears and the Mears gang” book reviewed
Reviews
A recently updated version of Gordon Kirby’s Rick Mears Biography hit the shelves, but is it worthy of a purchase?
Aston Martin start “too far from the back” says Krack
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Aston Martin must improve qualifying – Krack • McLaughlin believes he can win IndyCar title • Formula E shunt caused by “paint”
Despite a change of team mate, Latifi continues to lag at Williams
2022 F1 team mate battles: Latifi vs Albon
Nicholas Latifi has been regularly out-paced and out-performed by Williams’ new arrival Alexander Albon so far in 2022.
Caption Competition 192: Birthday wish
Caption competition
What was exchanged between Fernando Alonso and Otmar Szafnauer during his birthday celebration? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Evans takes championship to final round after winning first Seoul EPrix
Formula E
Mitch Evans won the first Seoul EPrix of the weekend to ensure that the battle for the Formula E title will go down to the final race tomorrow.
Gasly: No explanation for AlphaTauri’s midfield struggles
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Gasly can’t explain AlphaTauri’s struggles • Giovinazzi to mull Formula E future • Ex-Schumacher 1991 Benetton B191 for sale
Departing Alonso’s points deficit to Ocon is no reflection of his performance
2022 F1 team mate battles: Alonso vs Ocon
Esteban Ocon is on course to become only the second of Fernando Alonso’s team mates to out-score him over a season. Are the 41-year-old’s skills waning?
Raikkonen tests NASCAR Next Gen car ahead of Watkins Glen Cup debut
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Raikkonen tests NASCAR Cup car ahead of debut • Porsche run special black livery for Formula E finale • Aston Martin share HQ build progress
Will retiring Vettel inspire a new generation of ‘activist drivers’?
News Focus
Who among the new generation of Formula 1 drivers might emulate Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton by using their status to promote important causes?
Norris’s demolition of Ricciardo leaves McLaren facing a 2023 dilemma
2022 F1 team mate battles: Ricciardo vs Norris
The first of our mid-season assessments of each pair of team mates in Formula 1 looks at whether there are any signs of improvement for Daniel Ricciardo in his second year at McLaren.
Mercedes ‘not close enough to Ferrari and Red Bull to really fight them yet’ – Wolff
2022 F1 season
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is not convinced the team’s strong performance in recent races shows they are on the cusp of fighting for wins.
Two black-and-orange flags in five races “a bit strange” for Magnussen
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Two black-and-orange flags in five races “strange” – Magnussen • Krack expects “105%” from retiring Vettel • Work begins on new Detroit track
FIA plans new Formula 2 engine to run on sustainable fuel from 2024
Formula 2
The FIA has issued an invitation for engine manufacturers to tender for a contract to supply new power units to the Formula 2 championship from 2024 to 2026.
The making of the F1 newcomer who stunned the sport by saying ‘no’ to Alpine
2022 F1 season
Oscar Piastri clearly has an alternative to Alpine lined up for 2023, but why was his rejection of their claim to his services so unexpectedly forceful?
Aston Martin expect rivals will copy novel rear wing by Singapore GP
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Aston Martin’s Mike Krack anticipates that rival teams will have copied his team’s innovative rear wing design by October’s Singapore GP
IndyCar’s newest race still needs more work to lose its ‘Crashville’ reputation
IndyCar
Sunday’s IndyCar race in Nashville proved that the carnage seen in the inaugural event was no one-off. Does the event have a future?
Norris practising ‘mind soothing’, not mind games, on Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Norris offering Ricciardo “more help than I normally would” • Super Formula reveals 2023 calendar • McLaren ‘seeking to buy Ricciardo out of contract’
Ricciardo’s recipe for his TV show is ‘F1 reality but with a bit of Hollywood’
2022 F1 season
Daniel Ricciardo told RaceFans his upcoming television series based on Formula 1 will be “completely different” to Netflix documentary Drive to Survive.