Formula One News — May 2022
MAY 18, 2022
F1 teams admit Monaco GP in danger
Formula 1 team bosses admit that rumours suggesting Monaco needs to change gear in order to keep its historic annual street race on the calendar are not wide of the mark.
Schumacher may be concerned about F1 seat
Mick Schumacher may have reason to be "concerned" about his Formula 1 career.
Tired Raikkonen's exit gave Alfa Romeo boost
Kimi Raikkonen's retirement only partly explains the big step forward made by Alfa Romeo in 2022.
Axed Mazepin set for racing return
Nikita Mazepin will keep his racing instincts alive by contesting the Dakar-style Russian Silk Way off-road rally.
MAY 17, 2022
Vettel to say goodbye after 2022 contract?
Sebastian Vettel looks likely to be racing away from Formula 1.
GPDA boss not backing Hamilton's jewellery stance
Lewis Hamilton's stance against the jewellery clampdown in Formula 1 is not backed by the president of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association.
Alpine, Renault backing Andretti's F1 bid
Alpine has emerged in support of Michael Andretti's bid to add an eleventh team to Formula 1.
MAY 16, 2022
Verstappen not ruling out Red Bull move
Max Verstappen is not ruling out a move from Red Bull - after 2028.
Ferrari budget cap claims nonsense says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says it's "nonsense" that Red Bull is already blasting through its limited allocation of money for car development in 2022.
Hamilton hunted by new generation says Ickx
Lewis Hamilton is being "hunted" by Formula 1's "new generation", according to F1 legend Jacky Ickx.
No big step from Schumacher in 2022 says Steiner
Mick Schumacher did not make "a big step" between his first season in Formula 1 last year and 2022.
B car for Aston Martin, paint tweak for Ferrari
Aston Martin will reportedly unveil a 'B-spec' car in Barcelona this weekend.
Celebrity DJ slams VIP treatment at Miami GP
Criticism of the otherwise glitzy, popular and celebrity-rich inaugural Miami GP is continuing to flow.
Michael Masi could make shock F1 return
Axed and disgraced former F1 race director Michael Masi could make a comeback.
MAY 13, 2022
Mercedes committed to F1 amid 2022 struggle
Mercedes' 2022 struggles are not so woeful that the German carmaker's CEO is considering pulling out of Formula 1.
Alpine eyes British GP for Alonso contract talks
Alpine has earmarked Silverstone as the scene of the first talks with Fernando Alonso about potentially extending the 40-year-old's contract.
Vettel invited to test Indycar
Sebastian Vettel could turn to Indycar if his Formula 1 career ends at the conclusion of this year's world championship.
MAY 12, 2022
Marko allays fear about Red Bull spending
Dr Helmut Marko insists Ferrari has nothing to worry about in terms of Red Bull breaching this year's budget cap.
Miami GP boss admits shock financial loss
Top race executive Tom Garfinkel admits the otherwise popular and celebrity-fuelled inaugural Miami GP actually lost money.
MAY 11, 2022
Tension mounting in Red Bull vs Ferrari battle
It has been a civil head-to-head so far, but tension could be starting to heat up between 2022 title protagonists Red Bull and Ferrari.
Grumpy Hamilton rattled by Russell says pundits
Lewis Hamilton's problems in 2022 extend further than just an uncompetitive car.
F1 allies defend Mick Schumacher after crash
Mick Schumacher's closest allies in Formula 1 are rallying to his defence as the pressure starts to mount in 2022.
Williams preparing for Audi talks
Williams is preparing for "talks" with Audi about a Formula 1 tie-up with the Volkswagen-owned carmaker.
Half of F1 teams support Andretti bid
Michael Andretti found resistance in the Formula 1 paddock when he spoke with current team principals over the Miami GP weekend.
MAY 10, 2022
Wolff admits 2022 car concept could be scrapped
The basic "concept" of Mercedes' uncompetitive 2022 car is under review.