Formula One News — April 2022

APRIL 21, 2022

Ferrari extends Sainz through 2024

Ferrari has announced this morning that they have confirmed an extended their contract with Carlos Sainz, who will be with the team through the 2024 season.

Red Bull takes risk with Imola upgrade

Red Bull is taking a "risk" by introducing car upgrades this weekend at Imola.

Steiner open to FIA checks on Haas legality

Gunther Steiner says the FIA is more than welcome to probe the legality of Haas' 2022 car.

Aggressive Verstappen struggling with 2022 car

World champion Max Verstappen's "aggressive driving style" is a challenge with the new-generation cars of 2022.

Ferrari to be even faster at next races says Massa

Felipe Massa has warned Ferrari to stay focused in the 2022 world championship fight.

Mid-year retirement for Vettel possible says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko wouldn't be surprised if former Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel decides to hang up his helmet mid-season.

Perez may quit if F1 calendar keeps growing

Formula 1's annual race calendar is at tipping point, according to Red Bull driver Sergio Perez.

Leclerc's stolen watch worth EUR 2 million

Charles Leclerc's stolen watch was worth much more than the reported EUR 300,000.

APRIL 20, 2022

Mercedes likely working on B-spec 2022 car

Car upgrades may be thin on the ground this weekend at Imola.

2022 F1 cars harder to control says Schumacher

Some Formula 1 drivers are struggling with the handling of the all-new 'ground-effect' cars of 2022.

Schumacher needs three more years before Ferrari

Mick Schumacher is not ready to step up to a top team like Ferrari.

Carmaker CEO proud to have kept Renault in F1

Alpine is still on target to win races in Formula 1, according to Renault CEO Luca de Meo.

F1 not over for Fittipaldi after Haas snub

Pietro Fittipaldi's attention moved from Formula 1 to Le Mans-style sports cars last weekend after he was overlooked for the full Haas race seat for 2022.

APRIL 19, 2022

Teams ask FIA for white Ferrari clarity

Gunther Steiner has dismissed claims that Haas' 2022 car is effectively a 'white Ferrari'.

Ferrari could announce Sainz deal at Imola

Carlos Sainz is inching close to a new Ferrari deal - with some suggesting an announcement will be made this weekend in front of the sold-out crowd at Imola.

Honda problem resolved for Imola says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull's reliability problem will be solved by the time the 2022 car returns to the asphalt this weekend at Imola.

Haas refuses to hand back $13m Uralkali funds

Haas' reported refusal to return $13 million in sponsorship to ousted title sponsor Uralkali has been slammed by Russian F1 commentator Alexey Popov.

FIA hits back at safety car turtle jibe

The FIA has hit back at driver complaints about the speed of Formula 1's Aston Martin safety car.

F1 calendar demanding for tyre testing

Pirelli is pushing for Formula 1 to find space in the "demanding" 2022 schedule for more tyre testing.

Residents try to stop Miami GP

An eleventh-hour roadblock has been thrown in front of next month's inaugural grand prix in Miami.

APRIL 14, 2022

Red Bull finds cause of Verstappen failure

Red Bull has identified the problem that ended world champion Max Verstappen's Australian GP.

Ferrari extends Rory Byrne's F1 contract

David Coulthard has compared Charles Leclerc's stellar start to the 2022 season with his own Michael Schumacher-dominated era.

Verstappen's huge F1 contract normal says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has no regrets that Max Verstappen's new Red Bull contract could be the most lucrative in Formula 1 history.

Aston Martin has heaviest car in F1

Aston Martin has the heaviest car on Formula 1's 2022 grid - but Red Bull isn't far behind.

Reports of Monaco GP axe totally false

Reports that Monaco could lose its prestigious spot on the annual Formula 1 calendar have been dismissed as "totally false".