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Leclerc hopes second on grid is start of a clean weekend after five “disaster” races
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he needs a clean weekend, following a run of bad luck, after qualifying on the front row in Austria.
Sainz: Ferrari accepted I was right not to follow “10 car lengths” instruction
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari accepted his call for them to “stop inventing” instructions on the radio during the British Grand Prix.
Leclerc: Ferrari have made changes in response to Silverstone Safety Car episode
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari have made changes in reaction to the team’s handling of the Safety Car period at the British Grand Prix, where he lost a shot at victory.
Double stacking fears behind call not to pit Leclerc, says Binotto
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onMattia Binotto says fears of losing time double stacking in the pits led them to tell Charles Leclerc to stay out under Safety Car at Silverstone.
Sainz “surprised” by first pole at rain-lashed Silverstone
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he was surprised to take his maiden Formula 1 pole in changeable, wet conditions at Silverstone.
Mercedes don’t want new F1 power unit debate “dragging out” beyond summer
2022 F1 Season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is pushing for details of Formula 1’s new power unit rules to be confirmed soon.
FIA’s technical directive on porpoising was not applicable – Ferrari
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA’s technical directive aimed at addressing Formula 1’s porpoising problem was not enforceable, Ferrari believe.
Ferrari unhappy with race director’s late decision to deploy Safety Car
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onF1’s race director must take “sharper decisions” say Ferrari, who believe the Safety Car was deployed too late during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Ferrari were “faster all race” says Sainz after chasing Verstappen home
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr praised the pace of his Ferrari after finishing second to Max Verstappen in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Leclerc says fourth place is possible from back row ‘if we play it smart on strategy’
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc will start today’s race from 19th after taking multiple penalties for replacement power unit penalties, but believes fourth at the finish is possible.
Sainz admits mistake in final corner of last Q3 lap cost him half a second
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onAfter qualifying third in Montreal, Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted he had pushed too much in the final corner, missing out on a front row start.
Leclerc to take grid penalty at Canadian Grand Prix after further parts change
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc will take a grid penalty at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after his team opted to change another power unit part on his car.
Leclerc to take penalty soon as Ferrari confirm Baku engine cannot be repaired
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc is preparing to take a grid penalty in one of the coming races after Ferrari confirmed the power unit which failed in his car during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix cannot be repaired.
Leclerc was heading to a ‘comfortable win’ before retirement – Ferrari
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s head of strategy believes Charles Leclerc was heading to a comfortable win in Azerbaijan before his power unit failed.
“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.
Leclerc didn’t expect Ferrari could beat Red Bull before taking pole
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc did not expect Ferrari to be able to beat Red Bull around Baku, until claiming pole position with his final lap of qualifying.
Ferrari raise “concerns” as FIA makes hiring from Mercedes
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari have raised concerns over the FIA’s appointment of a former Mercedes executive to a senior position.
Teams reveal details of low-drag car changes for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSeven Formula 1 teams have brought updates for their cars at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, mostly aimed at improving their top speed.