Formula One News — March 2022

MARCH 17, 2022

2022 could be Hamilton's last season?

2022 could be Lewis Hamilton's final season in Formula 1.

Mercedes has big problems in 2022 says Gasly

Pierre Gasly thinks reports that Mercedes may not be in a winning position early in 2022 may be true.

Green light for Canada GP return

It will be a case of third time's the charm for the Canadian GP in 2022.

Progress in search for Uralkali replacement

Gunther Steiner admits he is on the hunt for a new replacement sponsor for the axed Uralkali deal.

Tost wants Tsunoda to remain wild

Franz Tost insists he doesn't want to take the "wild" nature out of Yuki Tsunoda.

MARCH 16, 2022

McLaren announces Google sponsorship

Today the McLaren Formula 1 team announced a multi-year deal for Google to sponsor the team.

F1 probes Mercedes no sidepod innovation

Formula 1 teams can be split into two camps in 2022 - those with "wide sidepods" and those with significantly trimmed down versions.

Missing tyre tests hurt Williams in 2022

As Formula 1 heads into the season opener in Bahrain, the pecking order is both close and unclear - but what is obvious is that Williams is at the back.

Ferrari's Russian sponsor in political spotlight

Ferrari has removed the logo of its Russian sponsor, the Moscow-based cybersecurity multinational Kaspersky Lab, from the front wing of its 2022 F1 car.

Four F1 drivers slam official Netflix series

Four more drivers are speaking out about the latest edition of the official Netflix series about Formula 1.

Szafnauer left Aston Martin over Stroll

Otmar Szafnauer says he left Aston Martin because of interference from the team owner.

Haas Ferrari copy a concern for F1 rival

Haas will leap into the Formula 1 midfield thanks to racing a Ferrari "copy" in 2022.

Masi successor facing completely different F1 role

Formula 1's new race director faces a transition period as he adjusts to a "completely different" environment.

Bottas admits struggling with dominant Hamilton

Valtteri Bottas admits he struggled to compete with the "dominant" character of seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.

Second F1 boss eyes budget cap increase

A second Formula 1 team boss thinks the sport may need to pivot to adjust to the latest alarming global developments.

MARCH 15, 2022

One week until 2022 hierarchy revealed says Sainz

With mere days until engines fire up on the 2022 world championship in Bahrain, the Formula 1 world is scrambling to figure out the early pecking order.

Grosjean would have turned down Haas return

Romain Grosjean ys he would have turned down the opportunity to return to Formula 1 this year with his former team Haas.

Norris prepared to race Haas in 2022

Haas could be about to leap off the very back of the grid and into Formula 1's tightly-packed midfield.

Hockenheim in talks to replace axed Russia GP

Hockenheim has put its hand up as a potential replacement venue for the axed Russian GP.

Giovinazzi not focused on 2022 F1 opportunities

Antonio Giovinazzi insists he is fully focused on his new racing adventure for 2022 - even though his name is linked with a return to Formula 1.

MARCH 14, 2022

Marko not impressed with new Mercedes

Dr Helmut Marko admits he isn't too impressed with Mercedes' radical 'no sidepod' upgrade for its 2022 car.

Three drivers linked with Ricciardo's seat

Three drivers have emerged at the top of the list to potentially replace the unwell Daniel Ricciardo in Sunday's 2022 season opener.

Sainz-Ferrari contract talks no secret

Only "details" stand between Carlos Sainz and a new Ferrari contract.

Vettel's no war helmet caused political trouble

Sebastian Vettel waded into yet another political storm by using a special 'No War'-themed helmet in Bahrain testing last week.

Russians scrambling for Bahrain F1 coverage

Russian fans are scrambling for a way to watch this weekend's highly anticipated 2022 season opener in Bahrain.