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Sebastian Vettel defeated by Sebastien Loeb in Race of Champions final
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Loeb beat Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel in the Race of Champions finale in snowy Sweden.

'I’m back’ - Lewis Hamilton breaks social media silence ahead of F1 2022
Lewis Hamilton has returned to social media for the first time since the controversial end to the 2021 Formula 1 season.

Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner expecting three sprint races in 2022
Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner says he is expecting only three sprint qualifying races to be held during the 2022 season.

F1 champion Max Verstappen hopes #33 doesn’t return as he debuts #1
Max Verstappen donned his new #1 on his helmet and car for the first time since becoming Formula 1 world champion during a Red Bull show run in Austria.

FIA president Ben Sulayem launches ‘new and robust governance process’
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has begun a restructuring of motorsport’s governing body and started a search for a CEO.

Mercedes: New E10 F1 fuel biggest engine change since 2014
Mercedes Formula 1 engine chief Hywel Thomas says the switch to E10 fuel for the 2022 season is the biggest power unit-related change of the V6 hybrid era.

Zak O’Sullivan joins Williams F1 academy and moves to F3 for 2022
Williams has signed 16-year-old Zak O’Sullivan to its young driver programme, with the reigning GB3 champion making the step up to Formula 3 for 2022.

Haas' 2022 F1 car will look “a little bit different” at testing
Haas' 2022 Formula 1 car will "look a little bit different" once pre-season testing gets underway, team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted.

F1 driver Valtteri Bottas pulls out of 2022 Race of Champions line-up
New Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has dropped out of the 2022 Race of Champions due to clashing commitments.

Haas kick-off F1 launch season with 2022 livery reveal
Haas has revealed its Formula 1 livery for 2022, formally kicking off ‘launch season’ ahead of the new season.

Name change for Aston Martin after striking major F1 deal with Aramco
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has announced a major “long-term” strategic partnership with Saudi-backed oil giant Aramco.

Alpine reshuffles F1 technical department for 2022 season
The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced a restructure of its technical department ahead of the upcoming 2022 season.

Haas to unveil F1 livery for 2022 season on Friday
Haas has announced it will reveal its livery for the upcoming 2022 Formula 1 season on Friday February 4.

F1 set for compromise with reduced 2022 sprint race schedule
Formula 1 is set to reduce the number of sprint races held during the 2022 season, according to reports.

Red Bull confirms early launch date for 2022 RB18 F1 car
Red Bull is currently set to be the first Formula 1 team to unveil its 2022 car, having set a February 9 launch date.

Mercedes expects "relatively similar" performance to 2021 from 2022 F1 cars
Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott believes Formula 1’s new generation of cars will be “relatively similar” in terms of performance to the previous era of machinery.

Red Bull: "More than capable" Michael Masi can be successful F1 race director
Red Bull’s sporting director Jonathan Wheatley believes Michael Masi is “more than capable” of emulating Charlie Whiting’s success in the role of Formula 1’s race director with the right support.

F1 champions Verstappen, Mercedes nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards
Formula 1 champions Max Verstappen and Mercedes have received nominations for the Laureus World Sport Awards.

Alfa Romeo to formally launch 2022 F1 car after Barcelona pre-season test
Alfa Romeo will wait until after the first pre-season test in Barcelona to formally launch its 2022 Formula 1 car.

McLaren to bring upgrade package for MCL36 2022 F1 car at Bahrain GP
McLaren is manufacturing fewer spare parts for its MCL36 challenger to have greater development flexibility during the 2022 Formula 1 season, including bringing an upgrade at the first race.

George Russell’s ‘eye-opening’ first visit to Mercedes' F1 factory
Mercedes has released behind the scenes footage of George Russell’s first official day with the team ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season.

Vettel to go up against Bottas in Race of Champions
Sebastian Vettel has been drawn against fellow Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas in this weekend’s Race of Champions.

Ferrari reveals name for 2022 F1 car ahead of launch
Ferrari has revealed the name of its 2022 Formula 1 car ahead of the launch later this month.

Where Mercedes thinks 2022 F1 car designs will differ the most
Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott says “subtle changes” at the front of the floor will likely create the biggest visual differences between each 2022 Formula 1 car.