Formula One News — March 2022

MARCH 27, 2022

Hamilton can't wait to leave Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to one thing in Saudi Arabia - going "home".

F1 must discuss Saudi GP future says Verstappen

World champion Max Verstappen says Sunday's chequered flag will not end the conversation about Saudi Arabia and its place on the Formula 1 calendar.

Five drivers pushed for Saudi boycott

Qualifying day may have been explosion-free, but it is clear that the discussions about whether Saudi Arabia should even be on the F1 calendar will run and run.

MARCH 26, 2022

Saturday Post-qualifying Press Conference

Saudi Arabian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Photos

Saudi Arabian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Saudi Arabian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Saudi Arabian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Results

Saudi Arabian GP - Practice 3 Results

F1 banned driver comments after missile attack

Formula 1 banned drivers from making comment after a nearby Aramco oil facility was attacked by missiles and drones during free practice in Saudi Arabia.

F1 credibility evaporated like black smoke

The smell of oil dollars was mixed with Formula 1 exhaust fumes on Friday after a missile and drone attack on a nearby oil facility operated by race title sponsor Aramco.

Magnussen, Hulkenberg end five-year silence

After five years of refusing to speak, it was Nico Hulkenberg who broke the ice this year with his old nemesis Kevin Magnussen.

Zandvoort, Spa, face uncertain F1 futures

As Formula 1 stands firmly with Saudi Arabia following Friday's nearby missile attacks, two of the sport's most popular venues face a less certain future.

Vettel admits he's not popular with F1 bosses

As the nearby missile strikes thrust Formula 1 into yet another crisis, there was one driver in the paddock who did not need his television interviews cancelled.

Ralf Schumacher leaves Jeddah after attack

Even life in the Formula 1 paddock is no longer "fun".

MARCH 25, 2022

Friday Team Quotes

Saudi Arabian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Friday Photos

Saudi Arabian GP - Friday Photos

Practice 2 Results

Saudi Arabian GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Saudi Arabian GP - Practice 1 Results

Russell can't see F1's Netflix problem

George Russell has broken ranks with those Formula 1 drivers who blast the official Netflix series Drive To Survive.

Sainz denies Ferrari engine is superior

Carlos Sainz has hit back at the early 2022 theory about Ferrari's all-new power unit.

Schumacher to talk to other top teams

Kevin Magnussen's pace is good news, not bad news, for Mick Schumacher.

Alonso not worried about F1's covid outbreak

Fernando Alonso says he's "not worried" that covid could be about to wreak havoc on Formula 1 once again.

MARCH 24, 2022

Sainz, Binotto say Ferrari not 2022 favourite

Ferrari must not believe it is favourite to win the 2022 world championship, according to Carlos Sainz.

Red Bull, Klien confirm team's Bahrain fuel issue

It is still not clear what caused Red Bull's double-DNF at the 2022 season opener.

No more emotion in Wolff-Horner rivalry

Toto Wolff says his intense personal rivalry with his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner is now over.