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‘The freshest I’ve ever felt’ - Hamilton energised for new F1 season
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says he feels energised going into the 2022 campaign as he looks to bounce back from the disappointing title loss to Max Verstappen.
Imola secures extended F1 deal to host Emilia Romagna GP until 2025
Imola will remain part of the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2025 after securing a contract extension to continue hosting the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s 'porpoising' F1 car made Charles Leclerc feel ill at Barcelona
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says the porpoising he experienced during Formula 1’s opening pre-season test at Barcelona made him feel “a little bit ill”.
Cargo delays may force Haas to miss first day of Bahrain F1 test
The Haas Formula 1 team’s preparations for this week’s second pre-season test in Bahrain have hit a snag with some of its cargo stuck in the UK.
Williams add British F4 race-winner Oliver Gray to F1 driver academy
British teenage racer Oliver Gray has become the latest addition to join Williams’ new-look Formula 1 driver academy.
Why George Russell is not entertaining thoughts of a maiden F1 title yet
George Russell says he is not thinking about the prospect of winning a maiden Formula 1 title in 2022 after joining Mercedes.
Pietro Fittipaldi to test in Bahrain as Haas weigh up F1 driver options
Pietro Fittipaldi will drive for Haas in this week’s Bahrain Formula 1 pre-season test while the team considers “several candidates” as a permanent replacement for Nikita Mazepin.
Nikita Mazepin: Haas ‘completely ignored’ my willingness to race in F1
Nikita Mazepin says his willingness to continue in Formula 1 was “completely ignored” by Haas and claims the American outfit followed “no process” in terminating his contract.
Haas sack Mazepin and end Uralkali F1 sponsorship
The Haas Formula 1 team has announced it has split with Nikita Mazepin and Russian title sponsor Uralkali with immediate effect.
Time has come for Aston Martin to consider own F1 engine, says Mike Krack
New Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack believes the time has come for the Silverstone-based outfit to consider an in-house Formula 1 engine project.
FIA announces new rules for Russian drivers to compete in 2022
The FIA has outlined a detailed code of conduct that Russian drivers will have to follow if they wish to race in championships such as Formula 1 this year.
Mercedes expects F1 pecking order to change throughout 2022 season
Mercedes is expecting Formula 1's pecking order to fluctuate dramatically throughout the 2022 season as teams upgrade their new cars.
Aston Martin F1 boss Mike Krack hopes to persuade Sebastian Vettel to stay
Aston Martin’s new team principal Mike Krack says he wants to persuade Sebastian Vettel to stay in Formula 1 beyond the end of this season.
F1 terminates Russian Grand Prix contract after 2022 cancellation
Formula 1 has announced that it has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix meaning the country will not host a grand prix in the future.
McLaren expects F1 porpoising to no longer be a topic after five races
McLaren technical director James Key believes the current porpoising issue that is affecting the new generation of Formula 1 cars will no longer be a topic after the first five races.
Max Verstappen signs lucrative new Red Bull F1 contract until 2028
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has signed a lucrative new contract with Red Bull that lasts until the end of 2028.
Mazepin banned from F1 British GP by Motorsport UK
Britain’s motorsport body - Motorsport UK - has banned Russian and Belarusian licence holders from competing in events in the United Kingdom meaning Nikita Mazepin would be unable to participate in Formula 1’s British Grand Prix.
McLaren: F1 pecking order 'impossible' to predict after first test
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says it’s “simply impossible” to predict the Formula 1 pecking order after the first test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Video: Five things we learned from the first F1 test of 2022 at Barcelona
Formula 1’s opening pre-season test at Barcelona provided the first proper on-track running ahead of the 2022 season, even if F1 wanted to refer to it as a ‘shakedown’.
Nikita Mazepin can race in F1 as FIA opts against banning Russian drivers
Nikita Mazepin has been cleared to race in Formula 1 this season after the FIA announced Russian and Belarusian drivers will still be allowed to compete in their championships under a neutral flag.
Ban on Russian athletes would be “unfair”, says ex-F1 driver Kvyat
Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat has urged sporting organisations against banning Russian athletes and teams from competing amid Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Why Valtteri Bottas is happy to accept Lewis Hamilton is a ‘better’ F1 driver
Valtteri Bottas says he has no issue accepting that Lewis Hamilton is a better Formula 1 driver than him after spending five years alongside the “living legend” at Mercedes.
Red Bull juniors Vips and Lawson to make F1 practice debuts in 2022
Formula 2 drivers Juri Vips and Liam Lawson will participate in Formula 1 practice sessions as part of the new ruling for 2022, according to AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost.
Alfa Romeo ‘giving up performance’ to fix F1 porpoising issue
Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux expects Formula 1 teams will have to compromise their own car performance to solve the issue of porpoising in 2022.