Formula One News — March 2022
MARCH 14, 2022
Alfa Romeo approves of last-minute weight increase
Alfa Romeo has given a thumbs-up to yet another car weight increase just days ahead of the 2022 season.
Steiner sorry about ousting Mazepin
Gunther Steiner admits he is "sorry" he had to oust Russian driver Nikita Mazepin from the Haas team.
Krack not first choice as Aston Martin boss
Mike Krack wasn't the only candidate to become the new team boss at Aston Martin for 2022.
F1 should respond to inflation crisis says Horner
A global inflation crisis that has been worsened by the Russia-Ukraine conflict is expected to have an impact on Formula 1.
MARCH 13, 2022
Lewis Hamilton documentary coming to Apple TV
It was announced that a new feature documentary about the life and racing career of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton will be coming to the Apple TV+ streaming service.
MARCH 12, 2022
Bahrain testing photos Saturday
Bahrain testing photos, Saturday
Ricciardo tests positive for Covid-19
After feeling unwell since Wednesday, McLaren announced that Daniel Ricciardo today received a positive PCR test for Covid-19, and will now isolate in accordance with local regulations.
MARCH 11, 2022
Bahrain testing photos Friday
Bahrain testing photos, Friday
Red Bull hits reverse on illegal car claims
Red Bull has hit reverse gear after boss Christian Horner suggested Mercedes' no-sidepod innovation revealed in Bahrain on Thursday is illegal.
Nervous Spa waits for new multi-year F1 contract
With Imola securing a new Formula 1 race deal through 2025, Belgium's fabled Spa-Francorchamps is hoping for a similar breakthrough.
New Magnussen contract is for several years
Kevin Magnussen admits it is pure luck and good will that means he'll be returning to the Formula 1 grid next weekend.
Teams say no to extra test day for Haas
Amid the saga about Mercedes' 'no-sidepods' 2022 car innovation, teams were also squabbling over a request by the small American team Haas.
Verstappen again snubs 'fake' F1 Netflix series
Fans of world champion Max Verstappen will be disappointed to discover he plays no active role in the latest edition of the official Formula 1 series on Netflix.
F1's politicised Russian TV axe slammed
Russian fans of Formula 1 are today hearing the news that they are not welcome to watch either live or televised coverage of their favourite sport.
MARCH 10, 2022
Bahrain testing photos Thursday
Bahrain testing photos, Thursday
Furious Mazepin, sponsor, exploring legal action
Former team driver Kevin Magnussen is returning to Formula 1 to replace the axed and furious Russian Nikita Mazepin, whose sponsor Uralkali is not ruling out legal action.
No driver likes 2022 F1 cars says Alonso
Fernando Alonso has blown the lid off Formula 1's exciting new era by insisting that "none" of the drivers on the 2022 grid "like" the all-new cars.
Boss admits lightweight 2022 Alfa extreme
Aspects of Alfa Romeo's car design for 2022 are "extreme", technical boss Jan Monchaux has admitted.
Kevin Magnussen to drive alongside Schumacher at Haas
The Haas F1 Team announced today that former Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has signed a multi-year deal to drive for the team once again, in the seat vacated by Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, and he will partner Mick Schumacher.
MARCH 9, 2022
Mercedes set for revolutionary 2022 car upgrade
Mercedes could be preparing to unleash the most radical technical innovation seen so far on any of the ten all-new Formula 1 cars for 2022.
Schumacher wants strong teammate for nephew Mick
Ralf Schumacher thinks it's unlikely one popular former Formula 1 racer will be called up to replace axed Haas driver Nikita Mazepin in 2022.
Briatore set for Formula 1 return?
Recent rumours that Flavio Briatore could be returning to Formula 1 appear to have been accurate.
MARCH 8, 2022
Wolff critiques Netflix for bending F1 truth
Mere days before the fourth series hits Netflix, Toto Wolff has added one more unflattering endorsement for the official Formula 1 documentary Drive to Survive.
Haas plays down crisis as test delay looms
Haas' pre-season problems continue to mount, as it emerges that a cargo plane breakdown means the American team is likely to miss the start of the final test in Bahrain.
Gasly not ruling out leaving Red Bull
Pierre Gasly says 2023 could be his last chance to return to the front of the grid with Red Bull.