The teams and drivers gear up for the first race of a new era of Formula 1 in Bahrain. Here are the first images from the paddock.
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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?
Teams’ driver line-ups set for final test as McLaren replace unwell Ricciardo on day one
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe driver line-up for the second and final pre-season test for the 2022 Formula 1 season in Bahrain is set.
Mazepin and father hit with EU sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormer Haas Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin and his father Dmitry have been sanctioned by the European Union for supporting or benefiting from the Russian state.
Mazepin offering legal aid to Russian athletes barred from competitions
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita Mazepin says he will offer legal aid to other athletes who find themselves barred from competitions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Uralkali demands Haas sponsorship refund after Mazepin loses drive
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormer Haas sponsor Uralkali has criticised the team for terminating their deal over what it described as political reasons and is demanding the money it paid is refunded.
Mazepin: Haas “ignored” my pleas to continue racing
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita 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
Posted onNikita Mazepin has lost his race seat at Haas and with it his place on the Formula 1 grid for 2022, the team have confirmed.
Uralkali warned Haas it would pull sponsorship in row over Mazepin’s car in 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onHaas’s title sponsor Uralkali threatened to pull its backing from the team during the 2021 Formula 1 season in an internal row over Nikita Mazepin’s car.
Russian drivers banned from competing in Britain by Motorsport UK
2022 F1 season
Posted onMotorsport UK has announced Russian licence holders are forbidden from competing in events in the UK, in a move which would block Nikita Mazepin from competing in the British Grand Prix.
FIA puts restrictions on Russian competitors but stops short of barring drivers
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed Russian drivers are allowed to continue competing in international motorsport events, but taken a series of other measures against the country.
FIA urged to block Russian competitors from races over Ukraine invasion
2022 F1 season
Posted onUkraine’s FIA-affiliated motor club has urged the governing body of world motorsport to block Russian competitors from events following the outbreak of war between the two countries last week.
Hamilton and Russell lead Mercedes one-two as first test concludes
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton and George Russell put Mercedes on top of the timesheets at the end of the final day of the first pre-season test for the 2022 F1 season.
Pietro Fittipaldi will have “first call” on Mazepin’s seat – Steiner
2022 F1 season
Posted onPietro Fittipaldi is first in line to replace Nikita Mazepin if the Haas driver does not continue with the team.
Mazepin may lose Haas drive as team will consider future of Uralkali deal next week
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita Mazepin may lose his drive at Haas as the team revealed it will make a decision on the future of its Uralkali sponsorship next week.
2022 pre-season testing day three in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the third day of testing for the 2022 F1 season at the Circuit de Catalunya. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.
Haas to remove Russian colours and Uralkali branding from car
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe Haas Formula 1 team has confirmed it will remove the colours of the Russian flag and the Uralkali branding from its car on the final day of running at the Circuit de Catalunya tomorrow.
2022 pre-season testing day two in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the second day of testing for the 2022 F1 season at the Circuit de Catalunya. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.
Mazepin confident Russian GP will go ahead despite sanctions
2022 F1 season
Posted onNikita Mazepin expects the Russian Grand Prix will go ahead this year despite the escalating diplomatic crisis over Ukraine.
2022 pre-season testing day one in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of testing for the 2022 F1 season at the Circuit de Catalunya. This gallery will be updated throughout the day.