F1 Manager 2022 – First details revealed
Gaming
A brand new Formula 1 management simulation will be released this summer, game designers Frontier Developments have announced.
Pirelli chooses hardest tyres for first race and splits selection for Melbourne
2022 F1 season
Pirelli will bring the hardest combination of compounds to Bahrain as they confirmed tyres nominations for the opening three grands prix.
F1 teams urged “very strong position” over Russian Grand Prix – Horner
2022 F1 season
Formula 1 teams urged the sport to take serious steps in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Krack has high expectations from reunion with “very clever” Vettel
2022 F1 season
New Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack already has a “special link” with driver Sebastian Vettel as they previously worked together at BMW Sauber.
Haas has “several candidates” for Mazepin’s seat but Fittipaldi will test this week
2022 F1 season
Haas F1 team owner Gene Haas says that there are “several candidates” for the second race seat at the team for this season.
Ferrari’s extra wind tunnel runs only worth a tenth of a second per lap – Binotto
2022 F1 season
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the extra development work they were able to do on their 2022 car compared to Mercedes was only worth up to a tenth of a second per lap.
Bumpier tracks will reveal teams’ true performance – Albon
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Bumpier tracks will show how good cars are – Albon • Aston Martin to bring upgrades to Bahrain • Verstappen wrote to Masi after Abu Dhabi
Gran Turismo 7: The first ‘Real Driving Simulator’ for nine years reviewed
Reviews
The seventh main Gran Turismo title roars onto PS5, but is this the true GT experience long time fans have been waiting so long for?
Will F1’s rules revolution succeed? 20 questions for the 2022 season
Debates and Polls
We are two weeks away from what could be the most unpredictable F1 championship in years. Predict the season ahead by answering these 20 questions on 2022.
Bottas ‘ready to give Zhou the support he will need’ during rookie season
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Bottas pledges to support Zhou in rookie year • Eau Rouge resurfacing begins • Penske not hampered by three cars – Power
Caption Competition 181: Rush hour traffic
Caption competition
Have Alfa Romeo taken the new car designs a little too far for this season? Can you come up with the funniest caption for this image?
Mazepin: Haas “ignored” my pleas to continue racing
2022 F1 season
Nikita Mazepin says that he was prepared to follow the conditions imposed by the FIA on Russian license holders to continue racing in F1.
Mazepin loses F1 seat as Haas confirm termination of Uralkali sponsorship deal
2022 F1 season
Nikita Mazepin has lost his race seat at Haas and with it his place on the Formula 1 grid for 2022, the team have confirmed.
How a sustainable alternative to carbon fibre could offer other benefits to motorsport
2022 F1 season
Replacing carbon fibre with a sustainable alternative could offer more than just environmental benefits, but introducing it to Formula 1 will be a challenge.
Porpoising problems will be gone “in two or three races” – Alfa Romeo
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: F1 teams will resolve porpoising problems “completely” • Formula 2 testing ended early by sandstorm • Crypto sponsors for two W Series teams
FIA bans Russian competitors from expressing support for invasion of Ukraine
2022 Formula 1 Season
The FIA has published new details of the commitment which Russian and Belarusian competitors must uphold in order to participate in events as neutrals.
F2 will introduce synthetic fuel before F1 despite teams’ concerns
Formula 2
Formula 2 team bosses objected to the series being used as a “test bed” for Formula 1’s synthetic fuels, saying it “wouldn’t be wise.”
Formula E announces Cape Town E-Prix to join 2023 calendar
Formula E
Formula E will race in the South African city of Cape Town as of next season, the series has announced.
Why Aston Martin’s new boss sees a “blatant” similarity to his previous F1 team
2022 F1 season
Speaking to media for the first time since taking over as Aston Martin’s team principal, Mike Krack explains how he intends to make them title contenders.
AlphaTauri data correlation “better than expected” after wind tunnel change – Tost
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: AlphaTauri sees benefit of wind tunnel change • Carpenter adds more oval races Lawson tops F2 test day • Alonso starts management company