Formula One News — May 2022
MAY 21, 2022
FIA considering disrepute penalty for Alonso
The FIA is reportedly looking into whether Fernando Alonso has brought Formula 1 into disrepute with his stinging criticism of the sport's officials.
Bosses drink green Red Bull as F1 row erupts
Red Bull is preparing to go to war with Aston Martin over what Dr Helmut Marko describes as an "incredible copy" of the energy drink company's 2022 car.
Marko predicts Mercedes return in Spain
"Us, Mercedes and then Ferrari," said Dr Helmut Marko in Barcelona as he predicted a surprise hierarchy for this weekend's Spanish GP.
Promising juniors in short supply
There is a shortage of really promising talents coming up the ranks towards Formula 1.
No idea about Latifi axe rumours says de Vries
Both Nicholas Latifi and Nyck de Vries have brushed off rumours that they are currently fighting for the Williams race seat.
MAY 20, 2022
Friday Photos
Spanish GP - Friday Photos
Friday Press Conference
Spanish GP - Friday Press Conference
Friday Team Quotes
Spanish GP - Friday Team Quotes
Practice 2 Results
Spanish GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Results
Spanish GP - Practice 1 Results
Sainz still on equal terms with Leclerc
Carlos Sainz has denied that he is effectively already Ferrari's number 2 driver.
Alonso questions Alpine's new rear wing claim
Fernando Alonso has questioned the accuracy of his boss' recent claim that a "new rear wing" this weekend in Barcelona will give Alpine "a bit more performance".
Max's father not worried about Ferrari argument
Max Verstappen's father and co-manager is not concerned that the Red Bull versus Ferrari title battle will spiral out of control.
Queue of drivers to replace Schumacher says Steiner
Mick Schumacher has been tasked with upping his game in order to keep his place in Formula 1.
Marko backs Hamilton over F1 jewellery clampdown
Lewis Hamilton has found an unlikely ally in his battle with the FIA's Mohammed Ben Sulayem over the new jewellery clampdown.
F1 cars heading in wrong direction says Newey
Formula 1 has headed in the "wrong direction" with the basic philosophy of the technical rules going forward.
New F1 cars bad for drivers' health says Sainz
Carlos Sainz claims Formula 1's current technical regulations are bad for the health of the drivers.
MAY 19, 2022
Wolff denies Hamilton now number two driver
Toto Wolff denies that George Russell has already taken over as Mercedes' number 1 driver.
No Indy 500 comeback feeling for now says Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he has parked his ambition to win the Indy 500 for now.
Disastrous Spanish GP predicted for Vettel
Sebastian Vettel will have a "disastrous" weekend in Barcelona and decide to quit Formula 1 at the end of the season.
Andretti to nurture American drivers in F1
The only way to open the door for American drivers in Formula 1 is for a truly American team like Andretti to get the green-light.
FIA stamping authority over Hamilton says Popov
The FIA's new president is stamping his authority over Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton, according to well-known Russian F1 commentator Alexey Popov.
Africa most likely new F1 venue
Africa could be Formula 1's next new destination, even though the sport has decided not to replace the axed Russian GP this year.
MAY 18, 2022
Vettel invited to test Formula E car
As rumours about Sebastian Vettel's future continue, the quadruple world champion has received another alternative job offer.
Verstappen a little better than Leclerc
World champion Max Verstappen is "a little better" than his 2022 title rival Charles Leclerc.