Formula One News — May 2022

MAY 7, 2022

Alonso could replace Vettel at Aston Martin

Rumours are gaining momentum by the day that Sebastian Vettel is inching towards the end of his Formula 1 career.

Hamilton, Vettel's F1 protests childish says Ralf Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton threatened to boycott this weekend's Miami GP if the FIA pressed ahead with its plans to ban his jewellery from the Mercedes cockpit.

No interest in selling McLaren to Audi

McLaren is definitely not being sold to Audi, team supremo Zak Brown insists.

Andretti still pushing for 2024 F1 team debut

Mario Andretti is confident his famous surname will be back on the Formula 1 grid in 2024.

F1 buys land and will promote Las Vegas GP

Formula 1 is going into the business of promoting its own grands prix.

MAY 6, 2022

Friday Photos

Miami GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Miami GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Miami GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Miami GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Miami GP - Practice 1 Results

Brown shows no confidence in Ricciardo?

Zak Brown has opened the door to a potential driver change at McLaren.

Updates won't be quick fix for Mercedes says Wolff

Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes is not an update or two away from returning to the top step of the podium in Formula 1.

VW CEO credits Netflix for F1 popularity surge

It may be controversial, but F1's official Netflix series Drive to Survive will keep its engines revving for now.

Latifi hits back at Piastri rumours

Nicholas Latifi has hit back at rumours suggesting his Formula 1 seat is in danger.

Domenicali wants to drive down F1 car weight

Stefano Domenicali admits he would like to drive down the ever-increasing weight of Formula 1 cars.

Race director in Miami as F1 dodges covid bullet

Formula 1 has dodged a bullet as one of its two new race directors recovers from covid ahead of this weekend's first grand prix in Miami.

MAY 5, 2022

Owner Stroll confirms F1 talks with Audi

Lawrence Stroll has confirmed talks with Audi about a potential works collaboration in Formula 1 for 2026 and beyond.

Seidl wants B teams banned from F1

Andreas Seidl thinks so-called "B teams" should not be allowed in Formula 1.

VW eyes German drivers for 2026 F1 projects

Volkswagen will try to reignite Germany's love affair with Formula 1.

MAY 4, 2022

Newey thinks F1 should ban wind tunnels

Adrian Newey thinks wind tunnels should be banned from Formula 1.

Hamilton in F1 generational change says Haug

Lewis Hamilton is in the middle of a "generational change" in Formula 1, according to former driver Ralf Schumacher and ex-Mercedes boss Norbert Haug.

Williams could make driver change this year

Williams could soon make a key race driver change, according to former F1 race winner Ralf Schumacher.

Wolff moves to end Verstappen feud

Toto Wolff took a step towards ending a feud with the Verstappen camp at the recent Formula 1 race at Imola.

China could have three F1 races says Wolff

There is room in Formula 1 for as many as three separate grands prix in China, according to Toto Wolff.

MAY 3, 2022

Wolff pins hopes on back-to-back car upgrades

Mercedes hopes back-to-back car upgrades at the next two grands prix will help cure the terminal 'porpoising' issue that has derailed the reigning constructors' world champions 2022 season so far.